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Bristol Avon at Saltford Regatta

 

The 2012 regatta will be held on Saturday 19 May.

 

The regatta is organised by Avon County Rowing Club and takes place on the River Avon at Saltford, between Bath and Bristol. The course is 1000 m and straight.

 

2012 poster

 

2012 draw (updated 11.30 Tue 15/05)

 

2012 boating times –please read and ensure you

boat at the time specified (updated 11.30 Tue 15/05)

 

PDF               Excel

 

2012 important information:

Parking   General   Circulation Pattern   Welfare

 

BACKGROUND

 

A regatta was held on this course until 1972, when it moved to Bristol docks. In its heyday, it was called “the Henley of the West”. The regatta moved back to Saltford in 2008.

 

The history (pdf 491kb) gives a vivid picture of an Edwardian Regatta.

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on their way to the start

 

 

 

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“The Henley of the West”

Directions |  Results 2011

Thank you for sponsoring to:

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Derek Walker Chartered Surveyors

6 Gay Street Bath BA1 2PH

Telephone (01225) 448944

 

Derek Walker Chartered Surveyors, Commercial Property Agents, Rent Review in Bath

 

 

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Photographs of the regatta will be available from Tim Bowers Sports Photography