X-Nico

5 unusual facts about Henley Royal Regatta


Head of the Charles Regatta

Even when Arlett brought Northeastern University's rowing team to Henley Royal Regatta and the team members were invited, the team entered by the front door and Mr. Arlett still had to enter by the rear or servants door.

Pocock Racing Shells

In 1969, he placed second in the Diamond Challenge Sculls event at the Henley Royal Regatta, and was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1969-1971.

Thorsten Engelmann

In 2005, Engelmann was a member of the Dortmund crew that won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.

Tom Fennell

:rowed on the 1895 crew that participated in England’s Henley Regatta.

William Backman

Backman helped lead the Huskies to victories in the Eastern Sprints during the 1972 and 1973 seasons along with competing in the Grand Challenge Cup and Henley Royal Regatta.


Balliol College Boat Club

Famous Balliol oarsmen have included Lord Justice Chitty, Edmond Warre (Head Master of Eton), Frederick Septimus Kelly (composer, killed in France 1916: considered one of the greatest oarsmen of all time having won at least one event at Henley Royal Regatta each year from 1902-1906 and Olympic gold in 1908), Cardinal Heard, Dan Snow (3 time 'Blue' and 2001 OUBC president), HM King Olav V of Norway and HM King Harald V of Norway.

Band of the Grenadier Guards

The band also performs at other non-military events such as Henley Regatta, Royal Ascot, the FA Cup Final and international rugby matches and opened the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Benjamin Hunting Howell

Benjamin Hunting Howell (born September 3, 1875) was an American rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta and the Wingfield Sculls in 1898 and 1899.

Edward Macnaghten, Baron Macnaghten

In 1851, he was runner up to E G Peacock in the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta, but avenged this the following year with a win.

Guy Newton

He rowed at Cambridge and in 1949 was runner up in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta, partnering Humphrey Warren.

Lady Margaret Boat Club

In 1951, Lady Margaret won the Grand at Henley Royal Regatta and had five members of the successful Cambridge crew, which also defeated Harvard and Yale in the United States.

Saltford

The club has competed at both and national level, having success from its veteran 4 at racing events like Henley Royal Regatta and other events like the British Rowing Championships.

Southampton University Boat Club

The Women's Senior squad is currently coached by Mike Beresford, a former European Silver Medalist, Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Olympic finalist in the 1960 Roman Olympics, as well as a several time winner of various events at Henley Royal Regatta.

St Catherine's College Boat Club

Crews have participated in numerous regattas on the Thames and elsewhere, starting with an entry for the Wyfold Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1883.

St John's College Boat Club

The Club competes mainly on the North Eastern Rowing circuit, though has entered boats in the Head of the River Race (HoRR), Women's Head of the River Race (WeHorr), The Boston Rowing Marathon and Henley Royal Regatta.

William Fawcus

William Fawcus (born 10 October 1850) was a British rower who won the Wingfield Sculls and the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in 1871, being the first provincial competitor to do so.


see also

Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association

Competing in their distinctive lime green strip, crews from the 2000m rowing course at Holme Pierrepont enjoyed wins at Henley Royal Regatta and many other elite regattas.