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The Bristol Boat Race (also called The Varsity Boat Race) is an annual event between the University of the West of England Boat Club and the University of Bristol Boat Club, held on the historic Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. It is usually held in the summer term after the Easter break, often the week before, or the week after British ...
University of Bristol Boat Club is a rowing club on the River Avon based at the Saltford Rowing Centre, Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol, England. [1] The boathouse is shared between the Avon County Rowing Club , Monkton Combe School Boat Club , Canoe Avon and the Bristol Empire Dragon Boat club.
The regatta was first run (as the BUSA regatta) in 1994, [66] replacing the UAU 'Regatta' that had been a two-hour slot for University races in the Nottingham City Regatta. The first Regatta attracted 105 crews; by 2000 this had grown to 354. [67] The 2001 Regatta was the first to be held over two days, and attracted over 500 crews. [68]
The regatta is preceded by a historical procession, during which parade through the streets of the city organizing some figures that play the role of ancient characters that characterized each republic. On October 13, 2024, the historic regatta with an all-female crew was held in Genoa for the first time.
Common attractions may include boat shows, boat parades, or boat races such as dragon boat racing, hydroplane racing, or speedboat racing. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The first International Festival of the Sea took place in Bristol in 1996, and the key theme was John Cabot's pioneering voyage of discovery to the Americas.As part of the festival, a replica of Cabot's ship, the Matthew, was dedicated prior to its reenactment of Cabot's voyage the following year.
From 1977 to 2014, the Women's Boat Race was usually held on a 2000-metre course as part of the Henley Boat Races. However, in 2013 the entire Henley Boat Races were moved to Dorney Lake due to rough water at Henley. [64] [65] In 2021, the race was held on the River Great Ouse from Ely, Cambridgeshire, along with the men's race. [66]
The sport and recreational/touring rowing takes place on the Tideway and on the 45 separate lock reaches on the non-tidal section.. The river hosts a televised succession of races on which bets are placed – traditionally named The Boat Race and for some decades a men-only event – it is now the (Oxford and Cambridge) Men's and Women's Boat Race on the cusp of March and April.