Sonning Regatta

Rowing regatta in Sonning, England

The River Thames near Sonning

Sonning Regatta is the regatta of the village of Sonning in Berkshire and the hamlet of Sonning Eye in Oxfordshire, England, on the north and south banks of the River Thames.[1] It is a part of the Sonning Festival.[2]

## History[edit]

The original Regatta started in Victorian/Edwardian times but was interrupted by World War II.[3] The last regatta was held in front of the then White Hart pub (now the Great House at Sonning) next to Sonning Bridge, on 2 September 1939.[4]

The regatta was re-established in 2000 as part of the millennium celebrations[5] and has subsequently been held every two years.[6] It takes place on the Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames above Sonning Lock near the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake. It is normally held on the Saturday of the bank holiday weekend at the end of May. There are a number of categories of race for both adults and children including canoes, dinghies, skiffs, etc. A particular feature is the dongola racing.

Sonning Regatta is held on even years.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

## See also[edit]

* Henley Royal Regatta
* Reading Town Regatta
* Wargrave & Shiplake Regatta
* Sonning Works

## References[edit]

1. ^ Perkins (1999), pages 139, 140, 145, 150, 154.
2. ^ "Attending & Participating". Sonning Regatta. UK: Sonning Festival. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
3. ^ "History". www.sonningfestival.co.uk. UK: Sonning Festival. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
4. ^ Perkins (1999), page 150.
5. ^ Perkins (1999), page 154.
6. ^ "Sonning Jubilee Regatta". 1 June 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007.
7. ^ "Sonning Jubilee Regatta photographs". 1 June 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
8. ^ "Sonning Regatta 2004 photographs". 29 May 2004.
9. ^ "Sonning Regatta 2006 photographs". 26 May 2006.
10. ^ "Sonning Regatta 2006 additional photographs". 26 May 2006.
11. ^ "Sonning Regatta 2006". phoenixuk.org. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
12. ^ "Sonning Regatta 2008". phoenixuk.org. 24 May 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2020.

## Bibliography[edit]

* Perkins, Angela (1999). The Book of Sonning (2nd ed.). Buckingham: Baron Books. ISBN 0-86023-659-5.

## External links[edit]

* Sonning Regatta web page

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