Regattas
Carrow Cup
The Carrow Cup is a unique event where crews race down the narrow River Wensum through the City of Norwich starting at Bishop Bridge, past the Railway Station and the Norwich City Football Stadium before widening out as the river leaves the city and enters the countryside.
The Carrow Cup is believed to be the oldest rowing trophy in the country having first been raced in 1813.
This is a unique event as the regatta offers both racing for regular fine boats from doubles & pairs through to quads and coxed fours as well as traditional whale boat racing
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The next Carrow Cup will be raced on December 6th 2025
Norwich Small Boat Head and the Norfolk Sculls
NEW FORMAT FOR 2025 - Racing across three divisions
3,000m, 7,000, 3,000m
The Norfolk Long Distance Sculls is traditionally raced in late October over the 5km course from the Waters Edge Pub to the finish at the Railway Bridge adjacent to Whitlingham Great Broad. The race was originally started in 1948 by George Cooper and was the first race of its type in this country. The race attracted a string of top scullers including Olympians, Internationals and National Champions who wanted to race over a longer course. The race has been run every year since.
This year there will be a new race format with two short divisions and a new long 7,000m division for all boat classes up to 4+
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The next race will be held on Saturday October 18th 2025
Norwich Head
The Norwich Head is the only Yare river regatta to offer racing for the full spectrum of boats from Eights through to Singles and caters for Juniors, Open and Vets crews
It is raced over 5km from Rivers Court through to the Whitlingham Green
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The 2026 race will be held on Saturday February 21st 2026