UP to 280 crews will take to the River Ouse in York later this month as a part of the York Small Boats Head race.
On Sunday, November 23, rowing clubs will head upstream on the River Ouse to a finish line at King’s Staith in the centre of York as a part of the York Small Boats Head race.
Rowing clubs have signed up from Ancholme (Lincolnshire), Berwick, Bradford, Chester, Doncaster, Durham, Hexham, Hollingworth (near Rochdale), Hull, Lakeland, Leeds, Loughborough, Marlow Sheffield, Tees and Whitby.
Competitors have also travelled from as far as London, in the form of the Vesta Rowing Club, whilst York-based crews will also be out in full force.
Rowers from York City, York St John’s, St Peters and York University rowing clubs will represent the city along the River Ouse.
The highly-anticipated annual event along the Ouse has been common in York for over 100 years, and has become an important fixture in the British Rowing racing calendar.
The race will be over a 3km course on the River Ouse, travelling from Fulford, racing under Skeldergate Bridge before arriving into the centre of York.
Boats will begin rowing down the River Ouse from 9am, before racing back upstream from 10.15am until midday, and again at 2.10pm.
Historic silver trophies are up for grabs for the fastest Open and Women’s crews on the day.
Supporters are encouraged to view from the Millennium Bridge and along the northern bank of the river ‘Minster-side’, but there will also be good spectator points at the Blue Bridge.
York City Rowing Club (YCRC) have also announced a new partnership at King’s Staith with Lil’s Bistro offering a discount on food and drink for everyone associated with the racing.
Furthermore, Lil’s are also sponsoring a meal for 2 for at their Bistro on King’s Staith for a winner from each of the fastest man’s and women’s crews. Shaun Binns from Lil’s told us:
Spectators will be able grab a coffee, a bite to eat or a celebratory drink throughout the day at King’s Staith.
The YCRC clubhouse, just upstream of Lendal Bridge will be a hive of activity with many local and visiting crews boating from there with hot drinks and food available in the clubhouse as well.
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