Events
WRC runs four events during the year.
The Wallingford Regatta is the first at the end of April/early May (The Bank Holiday weekend).
Later in the season we run the
Town Regatta
(renamed in 2007 - previously the Pub Regatta) where complete beginners from local pubs, clubs and companies are invited to spend a short time learning the basics of rowing followed by 300m sprint races on the day of the Regatta.
Photos from the 2005 Pub Regatta here.
The Club's main recruitment is through this event with many who participate going on to join the
Beginners Course. Many rowers who have completed the course have gone on to compete successfully at Henley, Women's Henley, the National Championships and many other regattas.
The third event of the year is
Wallingford Long Distance Sculls, held in late September or early October which attracts world class scullers from around the country to compete over a 4000 metre course. Pairs are also allowed to enter this head race.
The final event of the year is Wallingford Head in early December. Entries are invited for sweep oar boats and it's one of the few pre-Christmas heads in the country to offer racing in eights.
