This page is intended to share information regarding racing with the local community. Further details can be found under the 'Racing' tab.
IWL is a multi-day event run over several months. There are four (provisionally) scheduled head races for this academic year:
A - 3rd November 2024
B - 1st December 2024
C - 26th January 2025
D - 9th February 2025
ISL - 4th May 2025
The course generally runs from Donnington Bridge to the Head of the River, with races occurring from about 1pm to 4pm. River closure will be confirmed closer to each race. There is no cannon usage at these events.
Autumn Fours is a regatta provisionally scheduled to be held on the 10th November 2024.
The course generally runs from Longbridges Boathouse to the Head of the River, with races occuring from about 1pm to 4pm. River closure will be confirmed closer to the day. There is no cannon usage at this event.
Tamesis Regatta is a multi-day event run by Linacre College Boat Club at the end of November for novice rowers. This year, it is scheduled to be run from the 27th November to the 1st December.
The course generally runs from Boathouse Island to the Head of the River, with races occuring from about 12pm to 3pm. River closure will be confirmed closer to the event. There is no cannon usage at this event.
Torpids is a multi-day bumps race run at the end of February. This year it is scheduled to be run from the 26th February to the 1st March. There will be an additional day of closure on the 21st February (or the 23rd as a contingency) for 'rowing on'.
The course starts at the bunglines, positioned from Donnington Bridge to the Isis Farmhouse, and finishes at the Head of the River. Races run from 11:45 until 17:30. River closure will be confirmed closer to the event.
There is a cannon at these events. It will fire approximately three times every half hour from 11:40 until 17:15 from the 26th to the 1st. It will fire at approximately at 40, 44 and 45 minutes past and 10, 14 and 15 minutes past each hour.
The cannon is located in Iffley Meadows. (what3words: ///lifted.rabble.weep)
Summer Eights is a multi-day bumps race run at the end of May. This year it is scheduled to be run from the 28th May to the 31st May. There will be an additional day of closure on the 24th May for 'rowing on'.
The course starts at the bunglines, positioned from Donnington Bridge to the Isis Farmhouse, and finishes at the Head of the River. Races run from 12:15 until 19:00 and from 11:15 to 18:00 on the Saturday. River closure will be confirmed closer to the event.
There is a cannon at these events. It will fire every half hour from 12:10 until 18:45 from the 28th to the 30th. It will fire every half hour from 11:10 until 17:45 on the 31st. It will fire at approximately 10, 14 and 15 minutes past, and 40, 44 and 45 minutes past.
The cannon is located in Iffley Meadows. (what3words: ///lifted.rabble.weep)
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