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Annual Events Calendar 2018 - 2019

This calendar is a list of forecasted river events held on the tidal Thames between the Estuary and Teddington.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all events on the tidal Thames, but does include major events likely to have an effect on navigation. Mariners are also advised that there may be other events of which the PLA have not been informed.

Events that require a River Closure or Local Traffic Control will be promulgated by Notices to Mariners, in addition to being displayed on this calendar

Vessels in these areas around times indicated are to proceed with caution, with special attention to their wash and should avoid obstructing the races or stopping in the area adjacent to the race course.

Latest information on the events may be obtained from the district Harbour Service Launch, call sign Thames Patrol, or from London VTS on the port working frequency.

Please note that events on the tidal Thames require Harbour Master consent - if you wish to organise an event on the river, please refer to our Event Organiser Guidance Page.

 
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Date TBC Type Event Name Description Location Club (click for map) Start Time Finish Time District
Sat 17 Nov 2018   Rowing Event Team Keane Sculling School Autumn Regatta Kew Railway Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		11:15 15:30 U
Sat 24 Nov 2018   Sailing Event Rat's Racing: Helm Race Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 12:50   U
Sat 24 Nov 2018   Rowing Event TSS Time Tial Isleworth Drawdock to
Chiswick Bridge 		Tideway Scullers School 13:30 15:30 U
Sun 25 Nov 2018   Sailing Event Dinghy Winter 3 Bugsbys Reach Greenwich Yacht Club 13:45   M
Sun 25 Nov 2018   Sailing Event Royal Thames Pursuit Race Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 13:40   U
Sat 1 Dec 2018   Rowing Event Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		Vesta Rowing Club 09:00 12:30 U
Sun 2 Dec 2018   Rowing Event United Hospitals Novice Regatta Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

Kew Railway Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		09:00 15:30 U
Sat 8 Dec 2018   Rowing Event Allom Cup Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

Kew Railway Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		09:00 15:30 U
Sat 8 Dec 2018   Sailing Event Autumn Points 8 Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 12:50   U
Sat 8 Dec 2018   Sailing Event Cruisers Winter 3 Bugsbys Reach Greenwich Yacht Club 13:00   M
Sun 9 Dec 2018   Sailing Event Christmas Punch Bowl Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 13:30   U
Sat 15 Dec 2018   Sailing Event Christmas Riverbanking: Toe in Water Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 12:30   U
Sat 15 Dec 2018   Rowing Event Remenham Challenge Barnes Bridge to
Putney Bridge 		Vesta Rowing Club 09:00   U
Sun 16 Dec 2018   Sailing Event Christmas Riverbanking: Toe in Water Barnes Bridge to
Hammersmith Bridge 		London Corinthian Sailing Club 12:30   U
Sun 16 Dec 2018 TBC Rowing Event Quintin Plum Pudding Race Chiswick Steps to
Quintin Boat Club 		Quintin Boat Club 11:15 13:15 U
Sun 30 Dec 2018 TBC Paddling Event Frank Luzmore Kayak Marathon Richmond Canoe Club to
Teddington Lock 		Richmond Canoe Club TBC   U
Mon 31 Dec 2018   Fireworks Event New Year's Eve Fireworks & Light Display Info

This event involves a river closure.

Please refer to Notice to Mariners M67 of 2018 for further details regarding licences for Recreational Vessels. A Notice to Mariners for the Fireworks and Light Display will be promulgated shortly.

Westminster Bridge to
Charing Cross Railway Bridge 		23:40 00:20 M
Sun 20 Jan 2019   Rowing Event United Hospitals Winter Regatta Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

Kew Railway Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		09:30 16:00 U
Sun 27 Jan 2019 TBC Rowing Event Quintin Eights Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Barn Elms Boathouse 		Quintin Boat Club 09:00 12:30 U
Sun 17 Feb 2019 TBC Rowing Event Boustead Cup Mortlake to
Putney Bridge 		Thames Rowing Club 10:30 11:30 U
Sun 24 Feb 2019 TBC Rowing Event United Hospitals Head of the River Race Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

 Kew Pavilion to
Chiswick Bridge 		10:15 13:45 U
Sat 2 Mar 2019 TBC Rowing Event Hammersmith Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Barn Elms Boathouse 		12:00 15:30 U
Fri 15 Mar 2019 TBC Rowing Event Schools' Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		11:30 15:30 U
Sat 16 Mar 2019 TBC Rowing Event Women's Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		10:30 14:00 U
Sat 23 Mar 2019   Rowing Event Lightweight University Boat Race Putney Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		13:40 14:40 U
Sat 30 Mar 2019 TBC Rowing Event Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		10:15 13:45 U
Sun 31 Mar 2019 TBC Rowing Event Vesta Veterans Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		12:30 16:00 U
Sun 7 Apr 2019 TBC Rowing Event Oxbridge Watermen's Challenge Putney Bridge to
Chiswick Bridge 		TBC   U
Sun 14 Apr 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		15:15   M
Tue 16 Apr 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:00   M
Thu 25 Apr 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:45   M
Wed 1 May 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:30   M
Fri 10 May 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:45   M
Sun 12 May 2019   Rowing Event AHOY 50K in a Day Info

From the AHOY Centre to Margaretness and return.

 The Ahoy Centre to
Margaretness Lighthouse 		10:30   M + L
Thu 16 May 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:45   M
Thu 16 May 2019   Paddling Event Witney to Westminster Teddington Lock to
Waterloo Bridge 		13:00 19:15 U + M
Sun 26 May 2019 TBC Rowing Event United Hospitals Bumps Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: The rowing crossing point at Syon will be moved to a temporary position off Brentford Lock As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

Syon Reach to
Chiswick Bridge 		11:00 15:30 U
Mon 27 May 2019 TBC Rowing Event United Hospitals Bumps Info

The races will be held between the Syon Pavilion and Chiswick Bridge, with the tide in the navigational channel. The river will remain open at all times during the event. Competitors will break from the rowing code in the following manner: The rowing crossing point at Syon will be moved to a temporary position off Brentford Lock As and when it is safe to do so competitors may overtake in the restricted zones As and when it is safe to do so competitors may follow the racing line.

Syon Reach to
Chiswick Bridge 		12:00 16:20 U
Thu 30 May 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		17:30   M
Thu 13 Jun 2019 TBC Rowing Event Admiral of the Port's Challenge Race HQS Wellington to
Westminster Boating Base 		18:00 20:30 M
Thu 13 Jun 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		17:00   M
Sun 23 Jun 2019 TBC Paddling Event Richmond Hasler Marathon Richmond Bridge to
Teddington Lock 		Richmond Canoe Club TBC   U
Mon 24 Jun 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:15   M
Sat 29 Jun 2019 TBC Rowing Event Richmond Amateur Regatta Eel Pie Island to
Buccleuch Gardens 		08:30 19:00 U
Sat 29 Jun 2019 TBC Rowing Event Tudor Pull Teddington Lock to
St Katherine's Pier 		09:00 16:30 U + M
Sat 6 Jul 2019 TBC Rowing Event Thames Historic Barge Driving Race Greenwich Pier to
Westminster Bridge 		13:00 15:00 M
Sun 7 Jul 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		12:00   M
Mon 8 Jul 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:00   M
Tue 23 Jul 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:45   M
Wed 24 Jul 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:15   M
Mon 29 Jul 2019 TBC Rowing Event Port of London Challenge Race HQS Wellington to
Chelsea Harbour Pier 		19:00 20:30 M
Tue 30 Jul 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:00   M
Tue 6 Aug 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:45   M
Wed 7 Aug 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:15   M
Mon 12 Aug 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		18:30   M
Thu 5 Sep 2019   Rowing Event Meridian Pull Cremorne Wharf to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:00   M
Sun 8 Sep 2019 TBC Paddling Event Tidefest Kew Bridge to
Kew Railway Bridge 		TBC   U
Wed 11 Sep 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		19:00   M
Sat 14 Sep 2019 TBC Rowing Event Great River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves controlled navigation and a River Closure; please see separate Upper and Middle Notice to Mariners for this event.

 Greenwich to
Twickenham 		TBC   M + U
Sun 22 Sep 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		12:45   M
Sat 5 Oct 2019   Rowing Event AHOY 50K in a Day Info

From the AHOY Centre to Margaretness and return.

 The Ahoy Centre to
Margaretness Lighthouse 		09:00   M + L
Sun 6 Oct 2019 TBC Rowing Event Pairs Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Barn Elms Boathouse 		TBC   U
Sun 6 Oct 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		13:15   M
Sun 20 Oct 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		11:45   M
Thu 24 Oct 2019   Rowing Event The Barrier Challenge Margaretness Lighthouse to
The Ahoy Centre 		15:15   M
Sat 23 Nov 2019 TBC Rowing Event Fuller's Head of the River Fours Races Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		TBC   U
Sun 24 Nov 2019 TBC Rowing Event Veterans' Fours Head of the River Race Info

This event involves a river closure.

This event involves a river closure please see the separate Notice to Mariners.

 Fulham Railway Bridge to
Kew Railway Bridge 		Vesta Rowing Club TBC   U
Sat 7 Dec 2019 TBC Rowing Event Vesta Scullers Head of the River Race Kew Railway Bridge to
Fulham Railway Bridge 		Vesta Rowing Club TBC   U