Poplar Regatta
Regatta
2,000m course
- Date
- Sunday 16 May 2027
- Venue
- Royal Albert Dock
- Organised by
- Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC)
Poplar Regatta is a summer regatta, with crews racing side by side on flat water. It is held on Sunday 16 May 2027 at Royal Albert Dock in London, Greater London over a 2,000m course. The event is organised by Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC).
Entries at a glance
From the last 3 races (2024 to 2026).
279
crews a year on average
52%
senior and open crews
56%
sweep boats
246
eights raced
Masters: 13 crews over 3 races, mostly doubles, singles and eights. Only band A raced. Some crew bands were not recorded (10 crews).
Who races here
Over the last 3 races (2024 to 2026) this race averaged 279 crews. Most crews were senior and open crews (52%). Sculling boats made up 44% of entries. Masters crews made up 2% (13 crews), mostly doubles and singles.
836 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.
Senior and open men's eight: 64 matching crews raced over 3 years.
- 2026: Gold open eight, 15 crews; Trophy open eight, 9 crews
- 2025: Gold open eight, 17 crews; Trophy open eight, 12 crews
- 2024: Gold open eight, 5 crews; Trophy open eight, 6 crews
Junior crews can often enter an older age category. Check the event's rules.
Crews by age and boat
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| 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 | 387 | |||||||||
| Senior and open | 436 | |||||||||
| Masters | 13 | |||||||||
| University and college | 0 | |||||||||
| Beginner | 0 | |||||||||
| All ages | 95 | 95 | 35 | 71 | 69 | 83 | 142 | 210 | 36 | 836 |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Masters crews by band
Each crew counts in its own band. Choose a cell to see the races.
| Boat | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | Unknown band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Single | ||||||||||||
| 2x Double | ||||||||||||
| 2- Pair | ||||||||||||
| 4x Quad | ||||||||||||
| 4x+ Coxed quad | ||||||||||||
| 4- Four | ||||||||||||
| 4+ Coxed four | ||||||||||||
| 8+ Eight | ||||||||||||
| 8x+ Sculling eight |
Crews per cell
0
1-9
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
Categories raced
Open an age group to compare categories. Counts are crews in each year.
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Junior 28 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J15 eight Op.J15.8+ | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| J15 women's eight W.J15.8+ | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| J15 coxed quad Op.J15.4x+ | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| J14 sculling eight Op.J14.8x+ | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| J15 women's coxed quad W.J15.4x+ | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| J18 eight Op.J18.8+ | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| J16 women's coxed four W.J16.4+ | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| J16 coxed four Op.J16.4+ | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| J18 women's coxed four W.J18.4+ | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| J14 coxed quad Op.J14.4x+ | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| J14 women's sculling eight W.J14.8x+ | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| J16 double Op.J16.2x | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| J18 women's single W.J18.1x | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| J16 eight Op.J16.8+ | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| J16 women's double W.J16.2x | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| J18 quad Op.J18.4x | 8 | 4 | - |
| J18 single Op.J18.1x | 6 | - | 6 |
| J18 women's quad W.J18.4x | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| J18 double Op.J18.2x | 6 | - | 5 |
| J14 women's coxed quad W.J14.4x+ | 5 | - | 5 |
| J18 women's double W.J18.2x | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| J18 coxed four Op.J18.4+ | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| J16 quad Op.J16.4x | 5 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's eight W.J16.8+ | 4 | - | 3 |
| J16 women's quad W.J16.4x | 2 | 5 | - |
| J18 women's coxless four W.J18.4- | - | 4 | - |
| J18 women's eight W.J18.8+ | - | 3 | - |
| J18 coxless four Op.J18.4- | 2 | - | - |
Senior and open 27 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold open eight Gold.Op.8+ | 5 | 17 | 15 |
| Trophy women's coxed four Trophy.W.4+ | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| Trophy open eight Trophy.Op.8+ | 6 | 12 | 9 |
| Gold women's eight Gold.W.8+ | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| Gold open coxless four Gold.Op.4- | 6 | 12 | 7 |
| Gold open coxed four Gold.Op.4+ | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Trophy open coxless four Trophy.Op.4- | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Gold open single Gold.Op.1x | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| Gold women's coxless four Gold.W.4- | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Trophy women's eight Trophy.W.8+ | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Trophy open double Trophy.Op.2x | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Trophy open single Trophy.Op.1x | - | 5 | 11 |
| Trophy women's double Trophy.W.2x | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Trophy open coxed four Trophy.Op.4+ | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Trophy women's single Trophy.W.1x | - | 9 | 6 |
| Trophy women's quad Trophy.W.4x | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Gold women's single Gold.W.1x | 5 | - | 6 |
| Trophy open coxless pair Trophy.Op.2- | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Gold open coxless pair Gold.Op.2- | - | 6 | 4 |
| Gold women's coxed four Gold.W.4+ | - | 5 | 5 |
| Gold women's double Gold.W.2x | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Trophy open quad Trophy.Op.4x | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Trophy women's coxless four Trophy.W.4- | 3 | 6 | - |
| Gold women's coxless pair Gold.W.2- | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Trophy women's coxless pair Trophy.W.2- | - | 4 | 3 |
| Gold women's quad Gold.W.4x | - | - | 6 |
| Gold open quad Gold.Op.4x | 3 | - | - |
Masters 4 categories raced
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters C, D and E women's single W.Mas.CDE.1x | 5 | - | - |
| Masters A men's eight Op.Mas.A.8+ | 3 | - | - |
| Masters B, C and D men's double Op.Mas.BCD.2x | 3 | - | - |
| Masters C and D women's double W.Mas.CD.2x | 2 | - | - |
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.
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Multi-lane racing 2000m: juniors, women, and open
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When does Poplar Regatta 2027 take place?
Poplar Regatta 2027 is on Sunday 16 May 2027.
Where is Poplar Regatta held?
Poplar Regatta is held at Royal Albert Dock in London, Greater London.
What format is Poplar Regatta raced in?
Poplar Regatta is a summer regatta, with crews racing side by side on flat water (2,000m).
How do crews enter Poplar Regatta?
Entry information is published on the official regatta website (pbdrc.co.uk). Poplar, Blackwall & District Rowing Club (PBDRC) is responsible for entries and on-the-day logistics.
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