Ambition is to host Royal Regatta in Henley in August
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The Committee of Management for Henley Royal Regatta has pinned it’s flag to host the 2021 regatta in Henley week commencing 9th August and says their ambition remains to stage the best Regatta possible this summer.
The committe have consulted public health authorities, local agencies and communities, contractors and rowing clubs, domestic and overseas. They say that their ambition remains to stage the best Regatta possible this summer within the context of the ongoin pandemic.
The Regatta will include all 26 events in the programme including those planned to be newly introduced in 2020 and 2021. However, it will most likely be staged with limited site infrastructure and reduced spectator attendance.
Staging the Regatta in Henley-on-Thames on these dates is contingent on a number of factors, including the UK Government continuing to ease restrictions in accordance with its published Roadmap out of lockdown. Critically, it is also subject to the results of the scientific Events Research Programme. This programme will assess the impact of certain major pilot events of similar spectator scale to the Regatta, being staged through the spring and summer, such as the FA Cup Final at Wembley in May.
They say that nonetheless, for now, they are focused on preparations for a Regatta in Henley commencing in the week of 9 August.
For the full statement visit Henley Royal Regatta 2021
