Ways to Participate
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Kayak/Canoe
Whether you decide to race it or just challenge yourself over the distance, join our community of thousands of paddlers to take on 12 miles on this iconic waterway. K1, K2, K4 and C2 all welcome. Due to the distance, it is strongly advised that all participants train before taking on this challenge. Please note, absolute beginners are not permitted for safety reasons.
To put in to context the challenge you are taking on, below is a guide of how long it may take you to paddle 12 miles according to your level of experience:
| Distance | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced |
| 12 miles | 3hrs - 3hrs 30mins | 2hrs 30mins - 3hrs | 2hrs - 2hrs 30mins |
To allow the river to re-open to normal traffic, cut off times will apply as follows:
London Crossing: All participants must be clear of Westminster by 10:00 and off the water by 11:45.
Big Ben: All participants must have turned at Westminster before 10:30 and be off the water by 12:15.
Full cut off details will be provided to participants in due course.
How to Enter
Places are available through general public entry or through a charity.
Rowing
The first Regatta London will be limited to 8’s, the blue ribband event. Clubs can enter a maximum of three 8’s in to this 14 mile challenge. We want to encourage gender equality in the event by awarding a trophy for the first mixed crew (50/50 M/F), but all male and all female crews are welcome.
All crews must be experienced rowers and have an experienced cox. All Coxes must have passed supervised training, a practical and a theoretical examination and are certified to be competent in handling a boat and crew on the river.
To put in to context the challenge you are taking on, below is a guide of how long it may take you to row 14 miles according to your level of experience:
| Distance | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced |
| 14 miles | 2hrs 15 mins - 2hrs 45 mins | 1hr 45mins - 2hrs 15 mins | 1hr 15 mins - 1hr 45mins |
To allow the river to re-open to normal traffic, cut off times will apply as follows:
London Crossing: All participants must be clear of Westminster by 10:00 and off the water by 11:45.
Full cut off details will be provided to participants in due course.
Rowing clubs can apply for a general public place, otherwise please visit the charity page and fundraise for one of our amazing partners – there are no restrictions on these boats. We welcome seniors, masters and 16+ junior.
Paddle Boarding
An individual challenge that will push you to your physical and mental limits. Regatta London will be offering two events for paddle boarding:
The London Crossing – offers paddle boarders a ground breaking, 12 mile route from Putney to Greenwich, taking in the heart of London. Due to tight cut off times, this is an invitational event strictly limited to elite / highly experienced paddle boarders.
The Big Ben - the iconic Active 360 SUP event returns as part of Regatta London. The Big Ben provides an equally hard challenge on a stunning route from Putney to Big Ben, and back. The 12 mile looped course offers a slightly more relaxed experience, allowing participants to focus on the task in hand. Due to the distance, it is strongly advised that all participants train before taking on this challenge. Please note, absolute beginners are not permitted for safety reasons.
To put into context the challenge you are taking on, below is a guide of how long the 12 mile distance may take may take according to your level of experience:
| Distance | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced |
| 12 miles | 3hrs - 3hrs 30mins | 2hrs 30mins - 3hrs | 2hrs - 2hrs 30mins |
To allow the river to re-open to normal traffic, cut off times will apply as follows:
London Crossing: All participants must be clear of Westminster by 10:00 and off the water by 11:45.
Big Ben: All participants must have turned at Westminster before 10:30 and be off the water by 12:15.
Full cut off details will be provided to participants in due course.
How to Enter
Places are available through general public entry or through a charity.
