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Henley Royal Regatta QualifiersThis year's Henley Royal Regatta entry was 468 crews (450 in 2008) and includes 93 Overseas crews (98 in 2008) from 15 different nations. Several crews contain Beijing Olympic medallists China competes for the first time with Sichuan Province in The Princess Grace, in The Double Sculls and both single sculling events. New Zealand has entered its full World Championships’ Team and the Italian Federation, after an absence of many years, has crews in three events. Qualifying rounds were held on Friday 26 June to reduce entries for the draw
Henley Womens RegattaThis year's intermediate events were split into Club and Academic divisions. Other innovations included Junior 16 Quad Sculls and Coxed Fours events. The wrought iron structure on the far bank is the 57-years-old floating grandstand from Henley Royal Regatta, replaced this year by a temporary stand while the stewards decide whether to refurbish or replace it.
Marlow RegattaThis year Marlow welcomed a Chinese club for the first time, Sichuan RA Province ... first and second in Elite singles and winners of Elite doubles
Reading Amateur RegattaTraditional two-day event with camping, the Saturday was a real test for the Henley regattas, and the entry limit of 225 was achieved both days.
Metropolitan RegattaTwo packed days of competition in ideal conditions ... warm sunshine and strong following winds. The ninth Met at Dorney Lake, 30-31 May. Innovations included a modern, LED-based "traffic light" starting system and prize-giving near the finish to add to the sense of occasion
Hereford RegattaHereford's new racing format divided the events into three divisions. Finals for each division were raced before the next division began. Intermediate 2 crews and above raced 1750 metres from a stake boat start. Intermediate 3, Novice, Veteran & Juniors raced 1000 metres, free start.
Monmouth RegattaFollowing a Saturday sprint regatta on 23 May, Monmouth Sunday events qualified with Hereford City Regatta on Monday 25 May towards a Victor Ludorum prize of £750, with £250 to the runner up. Monmouth Sunday races were 1,500 metres downstream
Bristol Avon Regatta at SaltfordThere was a regatta on this course until 1972, when it moved to Bristol Docks. It moved back to Saltford in 2008. The course is by Bristol Avon boat house next to Saltford Marina, and flanked by the main London-Bristol railway line
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