Staines Amateur Regatta is a rowing and sculling regatta dating back to 1851 taking place on the River Thames in Staines-upon-Thames, annually on the 4th weekend in July. It features competitors from all age groups and abilities.
The 2026 regatta will be held on Saturday 25th July over a distance of 500m downstream on the River Thames.
2026 Key Information
DATE: Saturday 25th July 2026
COURSE DISTANCE : 500m downstream; free start; Launch Umpired
3 waves; no doubling up of crews or boats within a wave. We will have a “winner stays on” format for racing to minimise landing stage contact.
If an event is missing from below that you wish to enter please contact on entries@stainesregatta.com
The Victor Ludorum Prize, sponsored by British Airways Rowing Club in memory of Brian Drew is £500 for the most successful club. This prize is in honour of the long standing member Brian Drew who sadly passed away in June 2022.
2026 Entry Fees £22 per seat.
Events Offered in 2026
How to Enter
Entries close 8pm Saturday 18th July 2026 exceot for the Explore Rowing event where entries must be submitted by Thursday 16th July 2026 8pm Explore Rowing event is capped at 8 entries total.
Entires that are fully paid at the time of the draw will be given priority should an event be oversubscribed.
| Event | Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |
| Senior Open | 4x 4+ | 4- 1x | 4- 2x |
| Senior Women | 2x | 4x 4+ | 1x |
| Masters Open | 2x | 4x 4+ | 1x |
| Masters Women | 4x 4+ | 1x | 2x |
| Senior Mixed | 2x | 4x | |
| Masters Mixed | 2x | 4x | |
| Explore Rowing (Mixed) | 4x+ | ||
| Junior Open | J12 4x+ | ||
| J13 1x | J13 4x+ | J13 2x | |
| J14 2x | J14 1x | J14 4x+ | |
| J15 4x+ | J15 2x | J15 1x | |
| J16 1x | J16 2x | ||
| J18 2x | |||
| Junior Women | |||
| WJ13 4x+ | WJ13 1x | WJ13 2x | |
| WJ14 1x | WJ14 4x+ | WJ14 2x | |
| WJ15 2x | WJ15 1x | WJ15 4x+ | |
| WJ16 1x | WJ16 2x | ||
| WJ18 2x | |||
Entries are by British Rowing On-line (BROE2) only. Day tickets accepted.
For all enquiries please email entries@stainesregatta.com
Staines Amateur Regatta is held under the British Rowing Rules of Racing
Entries by British Rowing On-line (BROE2) only.
Bows on start, bows on finish.
All competitors must have a current Britsh Rowing (WARA or SARA) racing licence. Day tickets accepted.
Boats, Oars and Sculls and dead weight cannot be provided.
The Regatta Committee reserves the right to alter events/entries as necessary; events need at least 4 entries to run.
Entries secured by full payment only.
Draw will take place on Sunday 19th July 2025 at 6pm
