National Schools Regatta 2023

Friday May 26th to Sunday May 28th 2023

The National Schools Regatta is the largest Regatta in the junior race calendar.  It is held at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre, on Dorney lake, and involves the top clubs and schools in the country. It includes Time trials, Heats, Repechage and Semi finals depending on which event you are involved in, then followed by a 2km side by side Final. The Regatta attracts crews from over 350 clubs and schools with over 5000 competitors. It is a three day event, with racing for 10 hours per day, including exciting closely matched rounds and finals.

Trentham had 5 crews entered. On Saturday we had our J16 4+ (Girls) racing a time trial resulting in them placing in the A final. We also had the Ch 4x (open) racing their time trial resulting in them having to race again in the repechage, and finally being placed in the A/B Semi final on Sunday. The last Trentham boat to race on Saturday was the Ch 4x (girls). They raced their heats resulting in them being  placed in the A/B Semi final on Sunday. A great day of rowing from the Trentham crews.

Sunday began with the J162x (open) time trial resulting in them placing in the C Final. The Ch 2x (open)  raced next in their time trial that placed them in the A/B Semi final and then resulting in them securing a place in the A final. The last two races of the day were the Ch 4x (open) who raced the A/B Semi final resulting in them placing in the B final. Also the Ch 4x (girls) racing their A/B S is held at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre on Dorney lake. It is a relatively new Regatta, being in its 8th year. It involves a time trial then followed by a 2km side by side race. emi final resulting them placing in the A final. Another exciting and great day of racing for Trentham boat club.

Our results of the NSR are