The Britannia Challenge Cup 2008: Heats (a)
| Winner | Loser | Distance | Barrier | Fawley | Finish | |
| Ortner BC | Bexhill Amateur RC | 5 L | 2.08 | 3.37 | 7.42 | |
| Henley RC B | The Tideway Scullers School | ½ L | 2.10 | 3.39 | 7.33 | |
| Kingston RC | Garda Siochana BC, Ireland | 1¾ L | 2.08 | 3.36 | 7.28 | |
| Reading RC | B T C (Southampton) RC | 2¼ L | 2.13 | 3.45 | 7.44 |