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South Coast Championship Regatta at Wimbleball Lake - Sat 11 Sep 2010
The days racing is expected to attract upwards of 500 rowers who will represent clubs from as far as Deal and Herne Bay in the South East, the likes of Southampton and Southsea in the South right down into deepest Cornwall where the likes of Greenbank Falmouth and Castledore will be in action.
Races on the Lake will be using the courses that were trialed last year, with the Junior Regatta held over 1000 metre stretch. Those in the Championship and open events will be over mandatory distance of 2000 metres. The organisers have also confirmed that the proposed starting times will depend on the number of entries to all the junior and open races and unlike the restricted programme of events offered at previous Championships will also offer categories for all standards of ability and size of racing boat.
What has been confirmed is that all of the supporting functions and events will be held in the Regatta field at Wimbleball Lake under canvas. The Reception and Draw will be on Friday evening and will be by invitation only but additional tickets will be made available if there is suitable demand.
All the civic and other dignitaries have confirmed that they will attend the reception and these include Lady Elizabeth Gass, the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Councillor John Edney, the Chairman of Somerset County Council, Ms Andrea Davis, the Deputy Chairman of the Exmoor National Park Authority and Mr Peter Bartlett, Patron of South West Lakes Trust.
On Saturday, the prize giving for the Championship and open events will be held and where Ed Coode, twice World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, has kindly agreed to present the prizes.
Onsite camping: Wimbleball Activities Centre
Tel: 01398 371460
Location: Wimbleball Lake