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Dorney Lake is the host of the KCSBC Easter training camp as well as Wallingford Regatta, Marlow Regatta and some GB Junior Squad assessments
Website: http://www.dorneylake.com
Regattas Held Here: Marlow Regatta, Wallingford Regatta
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For Driving Directions enter your town and "Dorney Lake" below:
Information about Marlow & Wallingford Regatta:
Parking – is along the north side of the course. It is very expensive, £10 per car in 2006, and this charge applies to competitors too, unless they have a competitor’s car park pass.
The Subscriber’s Enclosure is situated at the finish, and entry is strictly limited to subscribers of the Marlow Regatta / Wallingford Regatta. Subscribers pay £16 for which they receive two badges, and can purchase Guest Badges for £11 each. Competitors are also permitted to the enclosure, but they must adhere to the strict dress code, and display their competitors badge. The dress code in the Enclosure is similar to Henley Stewards Enclosure; ‘gentlemen must wear lounge suits or blazers and flannels. Ties or cravats must be worn at all times. Jeans and shorts are not permitted. Ladies must not be too casually dressed.’ For everyone not wanting to go into the enclosure the viewing is excellent from the grass bank, and many schools and individuals erect small marquees.
Cycling along the course is easy until you hit the busy marquees towards the finish
Food – high-class burgers, ice creams etc, are available from various locations adjacent to the boating park, and coffee, light refreshments and tea, are available in the enclosure. All are rather expensive.
Dogs are permitted in the public areas but must be on a lead at all times.
Information specifically about Marlow Regatta:
The Regatta started originally some time before 1855. In 2001 the event moved from the Thames to the Eton Rowing Course at Dorney. It takes place in the middle of June, two weeks before the Henley Royal Regatta. It will probably become the ‘Henley Royal’ of UK multi-lane Regattas. As such it is regarded by many oarsmen as the dress rehearsal and final competition for gaining a place at Henley with out having to compete in qualifying trials. There are therefore always a large number of overseas entries. The twenty-six Cups, Salvers and Trophies are superb, many dating back to 1882. The oldest – The Public Schools Challenge Cup - was instituted in 1879. It was originally competed for at Henley, and is for School/Junior Quadruple Sculls. In 2000 a combined KCS and Dulwich crew won this event. The prizes are displayed in a marquee adjacent to the boathouse, and not in the enclosure, so can be viewed by everyone. This is also where the prize giving takes place, immediately following the Final of each event.
