Great River Race 2025 - Saturday 20th Sept

[Rachel]

Hi all,

The Great River Race is on Saturday 20th September 2025 starting from London Docklands and rowing up to Ham House a distance of 21.6 miles (with the tide).  You can enter either just for the challenge and satisfaction of taking part, or to be competitive and try to come back with silverware. This is a really great day out and if you are worried about rowing the distance, remember that we change round as we row so you row for 40 minutes, then have a break for 20 minutes.   If you are currently able to row to Verner and back, and change seats in the boat in choppy conditions, then you would be able row in the GRR as there are 5 months to practice and by end August you will be confidently rowing to HISC or Ferryboat and back. Each crew will require three competent coxes.

I am posting this early because registration opens on 1st April and the number of entries is limited this year so if you would like to take part please reply to this post. The adult entry fee will be approx £100 ( £75 GRR entry plus  PIN money and contribution towards the costs of towing the boats to/from London and congestion charges and cranage/towing of two boats!). Payment is not needed yet.  Nearer the time we will be organising coach transport to London for the race which will cost approx £40 per person. We will do our best to try to accommodate everyone and will inform members of the proposed teams before finalising entries.
 
Rachel and Vernon

[Karen Bakovljev]

Yes please. KarenB

[Jackie Harper]

I  would really like to do this again this year if there's space and I'm not taking a place from someone who has never done it before. Thanks

[Matt O’Neill]

Hi R & V,
Would love to do it again, in a strong men’s team to defend and (hopefully) bring home our Claydon trophy again please.

Also, nearer the time please let me know if you need me to take the trophy back to London again, same as last year etc.

Many thanks,
Matt

Hi Rachel,
Yes please if there is space. It sounds great 😀
Sarah

[Dave Cleeve]

Yes please for Josie and myself

[MartinS]

yes please Rachel.

[Tessa Collings]

Yes please. I have never done this row before but I would like to have a go. I don't want to race hard but would just like to complete it. Thanks Tessa

[Lesley Grainger]

Hi Rachel,
Yes please for me
Lesley G x

[Mark Taylor]

I would like to participate to defend the Claydon trophy we won last year.

[Sue Loveridge]

Yes please. Sue

[Alan Harding]

Hi Rachel and Vernon

Yes please.

Happy to lead a "Medium" pace boat if needed.
Otherwise flexible.

Many thanks,

Alan

[Mo Evans]

Yes please Rachel and Vernon, would like to do this again, but in a relaxed boat please! Thank you😀
Mo

[Mo Evans]

Posting for Sue Wagg, unable to access the site currently  - yes please, also in a relaxed boat!

[nigel]

Yes please for a place in the race. Preferably Claydon.

[Chris Waterworth]

Yes please Rachel

[Greg]

Yes please Rachel
Greg Spencer

[PeterLoveridge]

A Yes from me Rachel

[Amanda Bramley]

Yes please . Mandy x

[Monica Bentley]

Hi Rachel

Yes please I would love to participate on GRR.  

Thank you