National Schools Regatta

The National Schools' Regatta is the largest regatta for juniors in Great Britain. Held annually in May, the regatta offers events for Junior rowers between J14 and J18. The regatta was first raced in 1947, and has since grown to what is a world class event enjoyed by clubs and schools across the United Kingdom. 
History
Not long after the end of World War Two, competitive rowing for Schools was very limited, particularly for crews below First and Second Eight level. In 1947, as a result of a desire to provide wider experience and competition, Mr Desmond Hill, then Master-in-charge of Rowing at St Edward’s School, Oxford, issued invitations to the Third VIIIs of Shrewsbury, Bedford School, and Radley to race St Edwards at Godstow, and so the “Colts and Third Eights Regatta”, now the National Schools’ Regatta, was born.