Prince of Wales Challenge Cup 2008 Heats (a)
| 1: California RC, USA | 2: Tigre BC, Argentina | Easily | 2.05 3.31 7.35 |
| 1: Nottingham RC & Loughborough Students RC | 2: Nottingham University | 1 length | 2.11 3.44 7.50 |
| 1: Riverside BC, USA | 2: Marlow RC & Henley RC | 1¾ lengths | *2.06 3.33 7.32 |
| 1: Newcastle University | 2: York City RC | 2 lengths | 2.09 3.42 7.43 |
| * loser led |