PREPARATIONS are now all but complete for the Stratford Boat Club regatta on Saturday (June 21).
Jobs have been allocated, the grounds and building have been tidied up, the rowing and sculling blades have been painted and boats checked to competition standard.
Club chairman and regatta secretary Dawson Curnock said: “A lot of hard work goes into planning the regatta: we’ve already put up our marquees and organised the rota of volunteers.
“The regatta has been taking place in Stratford since 1879. As well as Stratford’s own crews, the event draws competitors and their supporters from clubs such as Kings School Worcester, Evesham Rowing Club, King Edward VI Boat Club, Ross Rowing Club, Royal Grammar School Worcester, Worcester Rowing Club, Cheltenham Ladies College Boat Club, Hereford Rowing Club, Cheltenham College Boat Club and Magdalen College School Boat Club. It really is going to be a clash of the titans. Over one hundred and twenty races – an action packed day for all.”.
Racing is on the town stretch of the river from Holy Trinity Church to the club grounds by The Tramway Bridge.
As well as the rowing contingent, the regatta attracts a lot of interest from visitors to the town who come down to the Bancroft Gardens and the Recreation Ground to enjoy the racing.
Racing will start by 8.30am and finish around 5.30pm with over 150 races during the day.
