Henley Royal Regatta

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Henley Royal Regatta is a historic and prestigious annual rowing event held on the River Thames in England, attracting elite crews from around the world.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
rowing regatta
sporting event
associatedWith British rowing
Oxford and Cambridge rowing clubs
attracts Olympic-level athletes
international rowing crews
country United Kingdom
courseLength 1 mile 550 yards
approximately 2,112 metres
courseType straight
firstHeld 1839
founded 1839
frequency annual
governingBody Henley Royal Regatta Committee
Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta
grantedRoyalPrefixBy Prince Albert
hasAudienceType general public in Regatta Enclosure
members and guests in Stewards’ Enclosure
hasDressCode blazers and ties for men in Stewards’ Enclosure
dresses or suits for women in Stewards’ Enclosure
hasEvent Britannia Challenge Cup
Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup
Fawley Challenge Cup
Goblets & Nickalls’ Challenge Cup
Grand Challenge Cup
Junior women’s events
Ladies’ Challenge Plate
Prince Albert Challenge Cup
Prince Philip Challenge Trophy
Prince of Wales Challenge Cup
Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup
Princess Grace Challenge Cup
Princess Royal Challenge Cup
Queen Mother Challenge Cup
Remenham Challenge Cup
Stewards’ Challenge Cup
Temple Challenge Cup
Thames Challenge Cup
Wyfold Challenge Cup
hasRoyalPatronageSince 1851
hasSpectatorFacilities grandstands
hospitality tents
heldInMonth July
locatedIn England
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
locatedOn River Thames
notableFor match-racing style side-by-side races
prestige in international rowing
traditional dress code
purposeAtFounding amateur rowing competition
sport rowing
typicalDuration five days
waterType river
website https://www.hrr.co.uk/


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