Cambridge Spring Regatta
Sun 25 May 2025
Ditton to the P&E
Entries open: Friday 25 April 2025
Entries close: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Race day: Sunday 25 May 2025
Put your standing starts to the test in the Cam's first side-by-side regatta of the summer on a 1000m course between Ditton and Beer Tree.
Divisons run back to back, and there's a max of 8 boats per category. Barring catastrophe (or another set of re-rows) most rowers will be done within 2 hours... a bit longer if you make your final.
Two chances to win!
Every boat will get at least two races guaranteed. As a plate competition, each boat also has two chances to win! The winner of each category/band wins the cup, but those who get knocked out in the first race get to compete for the plate.
Prizes will be awarded for both cup and plate winners for events with four or more competitors (cup prizes will be awarded for all events).
Fill your pots at the prize-giving... we'll open the bar at 99s through the afternoon so you can fill your pots with prosecco and take a photo on the balcony!
Who can race?
Championship mixed VIIIs
town rowers who've rowed at national-level regattas, and Mays 1st divisionCRA VIIIs (club or novice)
open, womens' and mixed VIIIsCUCBC (Mays divisions, banded)
open, womens' and mixed VIIIsCollege fellows/staff mixed VIIIs
if we get 4 entries, you'll have your own category!junior quads
open, womens' and mixed
in BR age categories
Not from Cambridge?
This is not a British Rowing event; this race is for local clubs in the CRA or CUCBC.
If you're a visiting club with a local connection and a host club on the Cam... drop us a note on spring@cambridge99.org for more info.
How to enter
Entry form
Entries will open on Friday 25th April 2025.
Entries will be via Google Form. Large clubs can request a spreadsheet to make multiple entries at once.
Payment for entries
Entries should be paid by bank transfer directly to Cambridge 99 RC.
Sort code: 20-17-35
Account number: 10228613
Reference: CSR_ followed by your club name (or club and crew name)
Row-throughs
Row-throughs will be bookable via a Google form which will open here on Wednesday 14th May 2025.
Timings will depend on the final draw, but as an indication, we expect divisions to start approximately every 45-60 mins.
Info for other river users
Racing will run:
approx 9am to 6.30pm
between The Plough and the Green Dragon
We will gladly facilitate other river users to pass safely through the racing area. Please speak with marshals near the Green Dragon or The Plough.
Info from the 2024 race
The 2024 Cambridge Spring Regatta took place on Sunday 26th May 2024.
2025 organising committee
Regatta co-chairs:
Tamz Byrne and Charlie Cooper Henniker
spring@cambridge99.org
Captain of Club: Keith Garrett
captain@cambridge99.org
Club treasurer: Josh Butler
treasurer@cambridge99.org