The Committee of Management has become increasingly aware that there is a need to try to help good club oarsmen who have previously won a club event at Henley Royal Regatta to stay in the sport and support the rowing community, so as to improve the level of regional rowing overall.
The Committee has therefore concluded that for The Thames Challenge Cup a crew may contain up to two oarsmen who have previously won The Thames, The Wyfold or The Britannia Challenge Cups. For The Wyfold Challenge Cup this would be one oarsman. The Britannia Challenge Cup will stay the same. Clubs are reminded of General Rule 3:-
To avoid disappointment, should a club have any doubts as to the suitability of one or more potential crew members for The Thames, The Wyfold or The Britannia Challenge Cups then the Captain or Coach should contact William Hammond, the Steward in charge of entries, at the earliest possible date.
The Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Iain Reid for 28 years of service on the Committee of Management; he will be replaced by Neil Chugani.