Marlow Regatta is one of the multi-lane regattas in the British Rowing calendar. Held at Dorney Lake, Eton, it attracts a large entry from schools, clubs and universities from around the UK along with overseas crews who are preparing for Henley Royal Regatta. It is an independent regatta that is organised by a committee of volunteers on behalf of the regatta Subscribers. Racing is held over 2 days, with Seniors & Juniors racing over 2000m on the Saturday and Masters, Seniors & Women racing over 1000m on the Sunday.
The Thames Valley Trial Head is run in late January/early February at Dorney Lake, Eton over 1,900m. It is a time trial raced in 3 divisions of approximately 180 crews (per division). Crews are able to race in all three divisions to enable coaches to try out different crew combinations
- The crews will be told by the marshals in the Warm-up Lake that they will race a 1500 metre Time Trial and instructed to prepare to race.
- They will proceed under instruction through the passage at the Start; each will turn and proceed alternately down the two designated lanes until approximately 400 metres from the Start line.
- At this point the crew will be started as follows: No ??? Go. The race will be timed from the 500 metre timing box to the Finish Tower.
- After finishing crews will then proceed directly, without warming down, to the incoming rafts.
- The results will be published and one or more conventional races may be arranged to determine the final results.
- However, if the conditions remain unsafe the event winner will be the fastest crew in the Time Trial.
