153rd Clydesdale ARC Summer Regatta
incorporating the
Edinburgh Glasgow University Boat Race
&
University of Strathclyde Barony Cup
Saturday, 8th May 2010
River Clyde, Glasgow Green
Rowing on the Clyde started long before anyone can remember, and from this, racing evolved. In 1857 the first known Main Regatta took place on the Clyde. It was a huge event as back in those days, football and horseracing were not as popular, so many people bet on rowing! .People would come to Glasgow Green and sit along the river bank to watch the races.
‘The Annual Regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing’ club held in 1862. The numbers of spectators attending give a good impression of the extent public awareness and attraction of the sport. The finish was around the area where Clydesdale’s boathouse was eventually built in 1905. The monument to the right still stands in Glasgow Green today, helping to place the picture. (Photo : London News, 1863.)
On September 27th 1862, ‘The Illustrated London News’ (above) reported on the “annual regatta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club”, describing it as the “Scottish Henley”. This conveys the extent of rowing on the Clyde at that time.
Today, the Main Regatta is still a prestigious event, run over the same course as in 1857. The “Long” course is 1500m, starting a Polmadie bridge and finishing as Clydesdale Boathouse. The “Short” course is from just above the suspension bridge.
Invitation
Clydesdale’s Main Regatta Secretary would like to invite all fellow rowers to this prestigious event. (Link to poster)
List of Events
A full list of events is available here.
Please take note of the rules for entries.
Information for Competitors
To ensure that the event runs smoothly, all competitors should make themselves aware of the information that will be contained in the "Information for Competitors" document.
Rules of Racing
The regatta will be held under Scottish Rowing (SR) rules and will also abide by the rules of the river. All competitors must make themselves aware of these rules prior to racing which can be found here.
On-Line Entry
A link to the online entry system is available here.
Results
Results, past and present, for the event will be provided here in due course.
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