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Bedford Amateur Regatta

Name: Bedford Amateur Regatta
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Bedford Amateur

This race took place on 9 May 2026.

Next edition: 2027

Regatta

Date: Saturday 9 May 2026
Venue: Bedford Amateur

Bedford Amateur Regatta was a summer regatta, with crews racing side by side on flat water. It was held on Saturday 9 May 2026 at Bedford Amateur, Bedfordshire. The event was organised by Bedford Rowing Club.

Entries at a glance

From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).

276

crews a year on average

62%

juniors

68%

sweep boats

505

eights raced

No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.

Who races here

Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this race averaged 276 crews. Most crews were juniors (62%). Sculling boats made up 32% of entries.

827 crews across 3 editions. The grids combine all years shown.

Will my crew have racing here?

See which crews raced before. This does not confirm this year's entry categories.

Age group Junior age Masters band Crew Boat

Senior and open men's eight: 96 matching crews raced over 3 years.

2026: Open eight, band 1, 9 crews; Open eight, band 2, 7 crews; Open eight, band 3, 7 crews; Open eight, band 4, 12 crews
2025: Open eight, band 1, 3 crews; Open eight, band 2, 8 crews; Open eight, band 3, 8 crews; Open eight, band 4, 11 crews
2024: Open eight, band 1, 6 crews; Open eight, band 2, 8 crews; Open eight, band 3, 7 crews; Open eight, band 4, 10 crews

Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.

Crews by age and boat

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Crews by age and boat
Age group	1x Single	2x Double	2- Pair	4x Quad	4x+ Coxed quad	4- Four	4+ Coxed four	8+ Eight	8x+ Sculling eight	All boats
Junior										513
Senior and open										191
Masters										0
University and college										123
Beginner										0
All ages	0	0	0	49	121	3	149	407	98	827

Crews per cell 0 1-9 10-24 25-49 50-99 100-199 200+

Masters crews by band

No masters crews raced in the last 3 races.

Categories raced

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Junior 43 categories raced

Junior - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
J14 sculling eight, 1st crew J14.1st.8X	10	7	10
J15 eight, 1st crew J15.1st.8+	9	9	8
J15 coxed quad J15.4X+	8	7	10
J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4X+	10	9	5
J15 eight, 2nd crew J15.2nd.8+	8	6	8
J14 sculling eight, 3rd crew J14.3rd.8X	7	7	7
J14 sculling eight, 2nd crew J14.2nd.8X	6	7	6
J15 women's eight W.J15.8+	7	12	-
J16 coxed four J16.4+	8	5	5
J18 coxed four J18.4+	7	3	7
J15 eight, 3rd crew J15.3rd.8+	4	7	5
J18 quad J18.4X	4	4	8
J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4X+	9	6	-
J15 coxed four, 1st crew J15.1st.4+	7	-	8
J15 women's coxed four W.J15.4+	6	9	-
J16 eight, 1st crew J16.1st.8+	6	4	5
J14 coxed quad, 2nd crew J14.2nd.4X+	-	5	9
J18 women's quad W.J18.4X	6	6	2
J14 coxed quad, 1st crew J14.1st.4X+	-	5	8
J16 eight, 2nd crew J16.2nd.8+	4	4	5
J15 coxed four, 2nd crew J15.2nd.4+	7	-	4
J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8X	-	-	9
J15 coxed four J15.4+	-	9	-
J14 women's coxed quad, 2nd crew W.J14.2nd.4X+	-	-	8
J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+	4	-	4
J18 eight, 2nd crew J18.2nd.8+	3	2	3
J18 eight, 3rd crew J18.3rd.8+	3	2	3
J14 women's coxed quad, 1st crew W.J14.1st.4X+	-	-	7
J14 women's sculling eight, B crew W.J14.B.8X	-	7	-
J15 women's eight, 2nd crew W.J15.2nd.8+	-	-	7
J16 quad J16.4X	3	4	-
J16 women's quad W.J16.4X	3	4	-
J18 eight, 1st crew J18.1st.8+	3	-	4
J14 coxed quad J14.4X+	6	-	-
J14 women's sculling eight, 1st crew W.J14.1st.8X	6	-	-
J14 women's sculling eight, A crew W.J14.A.8X	-	6	-
J15 women's coxed four, 1st crew W.J15.1st.4+	-	-	6
J15 women's coxed four, 2nd crew W.J15.2nd.4+	-	-	5
J15 women's eight, 1st crew W.J15.1st.8+	-	-	4
J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+	4	-	-
J14 women's sculling eight, 2nd crew W.J14.2nd.8X	3	-	-
J16 women's eight W.J16.8+	3	-	-
J18 women's eight W.J18.8+	3	-	-

Senior and open 15 categories raced

Senior and open - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
Open eight, band 4 B4.Op.8+	10	11	12
Open eight, band 2 B2.Op.8+	8	8	7
Open eight, band 3 B3.Op.8+	7	8	7
Women's eight W.8+	10	12	-
Open eight, band 1 B1.Op.8+	6	3	9
Women's coxed four W.4+	6	4	7
Open coxed four Op.4+	5	8	-
Women's coxed quad W.4X+	9	-	-
Open coxed four, band 1 B1.Op.4+	-	-	7
Women's eight, band 2 B2.W.8+	-	-	6
Women's eight, band 3 B3.W.8+	-	-	6
Women's quad W.4X	-	-	5
Open coxed four, band 2 B2.Op.4+	-	-	4
Open coxless four Op.4-	-	3	-
Women's eight, band 1 B1.W.8+	-	-	3

University and college 4 categories raced

University and college - Categories raced
Category	2024	2025	2026
College A eight COL.A.8+	11	10	12
College B eight COL.B.8+	8	13	11
College B women's eight W.COL.B.8+	6	11	13
College A women's eight W.COL.A.8+	11	12	5

Counts come from the published results of past races. Organisers can merge or split categories each year, so check the current entry categories before you enter.