Forthcoming River Events Introduction
The following event information is based upon information supplied by promoters to the PLA as required under River Byelaw number 10. It is assumed to be correct at the time of receipt. However the PLA can accept no liability for the accuracy of the information supplied so interested parties may wish to contact the lead organisation in advance of an event to confirm details.
Navigational considerations relating to specific events may be discussed with the Harbour Master for the relevant area whilst Notices to Mariners can be viewed in the ‘Navigational Safety’ section of this website.
November 2008
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| 1st |
1900 |
Firework Display |
Southend |
SBC |
| 1st |
1415 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 2nd |
1500 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 6th |
2050 |
Private Firework Display |
Greenwich |
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| 7th |
1930 |
Firework Display |
Gravesend |
GBC |
| 8th |
1030 |
Fours Head of the River Race |
Mortlake to Putney |
HORR |
| 8th |
1700 |
Lord Mayor's Show Fireworks |
King's Reach |
COCL |
| 8th |
1900 |
Firework Display |
Southend |
SBC |
| 8th |
2000 |
Start of Annual Draw-Off |
Richmond Lock and Weir |
PLA |
| 9th |
1200 |
Veteran IVs Head of the River |
Mortlake to Putney |
HORR |
| 9th |
0900 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 13th |
1130 - 1500 |
Clay Pigeon Shoot |
Thamesmead |
TSC |
| 15th |
1345 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 16th |
1430 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 17th |
0915 - 1145 |
Thames Barrier Closure |
Woolwich |
EA |
| 22nd |
0930 - 1545 |
University of London BC Allom Cup |
Chiswick to Kew Railway Bridges |
ULBC |
| 23rd |
0900 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 23rd |
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Hebridean Princess |
Arrives Greenwich Ship Tier |
DEN |
| 23rd |
1100 - 1545 |
United Hospitals Novice Regatta |
Chiswick to Kew Railway Bridges |
UHBC |
| 24th |
|
Hebridean Princess |
Departs Greenwich Ship Tier |
DEN |
| 29th |
1330 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 30th |
1345 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
December 2008
|
| 6th |
1000 |
Scullers Head of the River |
Mortlake to Putney |
VRC |
| 7th |
0640 |
Finish of Annual Draw-Off |
Richmond Lock and Weir |
PLA |
| 11th |
1110 |
Oxford University Trial Eights |
Putney to Chiswick |
OUBC |
| 13th |
1100 - 1200 |
Frost Fair Cutter Event |
Bankside |
TTRA |
| 13th |
1245 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 14th |
1330 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 16th |
0920 - 1150 |
Thames Barrier Closure |
Woolwich |
EA |
| 16th |
1500 |
Cambridge University Trial Eights |
Putney to Chiswick |
CUBC |
| 26th |
1200 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 27th |
1245 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 28th |
1315 |
Club Event |
Putney |
RSC |
| 31st |
2400 |
New Year's Eve Fireworks |
King's Reach |
TBC |
January 2009
|
| 25th |
0900 - 1615 |
United Hospitals Winter Regatta |
Chiswick to Kew Railway Bridges |
UHBC |
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Key to abbreviations:
| AKRC |
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club |
Website |
| AYC |
Allhallows Yacht Club |
Website |
| CA |
Cruising Association
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| CG |
Charles Gee
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| COCL |
Corporation of City of London |
Website |
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CORY
|
Cory Brothers
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CUBC
|
Cambridge University Boat Club
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| CWL |
Company of Watermen and Lightermen |
Website |
| D2W |
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race |
Website |
| DEN |
Denholm-Barwil Group
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| DPDC |
Durga Puja Dusserah Committee |
Website |
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EA
|
Environment Agency
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FCRC
|
Fishmonger’s Cup Race Committee
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GBC
|
Gravesham Borough Council
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GCS
|
Global Cruise Services
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| GLA |
Greater London Assembly |
Website |
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GRC
|
Gravesend Regatta Committee
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GYC
|
Greenwich Yacht Club
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HAC
|
Honourable Artillery Company
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| HARC |
Hammersmith Amateur Regatta Committee |
Website |
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HORR
|
Head of the River Race Committee
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| INTER |
Intercruises |
Website |
| ISS |
Inchcape Shipping Services (UK) Ltd |
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| L2P |
London2Paris Rowing |
Website |
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LCSC
|
London Corinthian Sailing Club
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| LRC |
Leigh Regatta Committee |
Website |
| MAABC |
Mortlake, Anglian and Alpha Boat Club |
Website |
| MOL |
Mayor of London |
Website |
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NRO
|
Naval Regional Office
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NSRC
|
New Shrimpers Regatta Committee
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| OCUBC |
Oxford & Cambridge Universities Boat Clubs |
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| OUBC |
Oxford University Boat Club |
Website |
| PBDRC |
Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club |
Website |
| PHYC |
Penton Hook Yacht Club |
Website |
| PLA |
Port of London Authority |
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PTRC
|
Putney Town Regatta Committee
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| QBC |
Quintin Rowing Club |
Website |
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RCC
|
Richmond Canoe Club
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| RRC |
Richmond Regatta Committee |
Website |
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RSC
|
Ranelagh Sailing Club
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| SBA |
Sailing Barge Association |
Website |
| SBC |
Southend Borough Council |
Website |
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SBSC
|
South Bank Sailing Club
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SOTGSC
|
Strand on the Green Sailing Club
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SPCC
|
St. Pancras Cruising Club
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| TBC |
To be confirmed |
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| TBR |
The Boat Race Ltd |
Website |
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TMYC
|
Thames Motor Yacht Club
|
Website |
| TOW |
Transport on Water Committee |
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TRC
|
Thames Rowing Club
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| TS |
Topsail |
Website |
| TTCMB |
Twickenham Town Centre Management Board |
Website |
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TTRA
|
Thames Traditional Rowing Association
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| TRC |
Twickenham Regatta Committee |
Website |
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TYC
|
Twickenham Yacht Club
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UHBC
|
United Hospitals Boat Club
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| ULBC |
University of London Boat Club |
Website |
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WS
|
Wingfield Sculls
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| VRC |
Vesta Rowing Club |
Website |
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WSBC
|
Westminster School Boat Club
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Key to abbreviations
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