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Burton Regatta 2025
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July


Whether its your first time to the Regatta, or even your first time to Burton upon Trent, this event should definitely be in your calendar.

First established in 1865, the Burton Regatta and Burton Head is brought to you by the

Burton Regatta Association

Supported by Trent Rowing Club and Burton Leander Rowing Club.

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Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July

The traditional and highly competitive "Oxford v Cambridge" two abreast type boat racing runs throughout the two day event, with competitors and supporters enjoying the beautiful River Trent running through Burton upon Trent's unspoilt Regatta Meadows.

Saturday offers a course length of 1,100 metres racing from the Leicester Line railway bridge to a point some 80 metres upstream of the Ferry footbridge.

Crews return to Burton Sprint the following day, an exciting short distance event racing over 700 metres.  The Sprint is held on the finishing straight of the Burton Regatta course, with crews racing past the Regatta Enclosure to the cheers of their supporters. 

  • Food and drink stalls

  • Competitor camping

  • Evening entertainment

Burton Regatta 2025

Burton Regatta Course

The traditional and highly competitive "Oxford v Cambridge" two abreast type boat racing runs throughout the two day event, with competitors and supporters enjoying the beautiful River Trent running through Burton upon Trent's unspoilt Regatta Meadows.

Saturday offers a course length of 1,100 metres racing from the Leicester Line railway bridge to a point some 80 metres upstream of the Ferry footbridge.

Crews return to Burton Sprint the following day, an exciting short distance event racing over 700 metres.  The Sprint is held on the finishing straight of the Burton Regatta course, with crews racing past the Regatta Enclosure to the cheers of their supporters. 

Overhead map of Burton Regatta Course showing start, turning points, lanes for boating, marshalling, and finishing, with boats moving on the water.

Getting to Burton Regatta

Burton Regatta is held on the Regatta Meadows, Burton on Trent.

Entry is free for spectators. 

Car parking on site is charged at £3 per day, payable on arrival.

Vehicle Access Access is via Watson Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 3AH

Pedestrian Access The site can be accessed from Watson Street, The Ferry Bridge, or by the riverside paths.

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Burton Regatta Competitor Information

The entry fee for competitors is £12 per seat. 

Car parking is charged at £3 per day. Free camping facilities are available.

Facilities including toilets, showers food and refreshments are available on site.

On Saturday evening, we will be holding a Regatta Party, with open bar, food and a live band. We hope that you will join us.

British Rowing are offering the Day Ticket Scheme for Burton Regatta, which means that you will not need a full year's racing licence with British Rowing. More details can be found here:British rowing day tickets

 

We will be using EasyRegatta to control the Regatta and publish race schedules and results this year. The app is available for iOS and Android

 

Draw - Burton Regatta - Saturday 12th July 2025

The race order is available here: Burton Regatta 2025 Race Order

The race tree is available here: Burton Regatta 2025 Race Trees

These can be found on EasyRegatta here.

 

Draw - Burton Sprint - Sunday 13th July 2025

The race order is available here: Burton Sprint 2025 Race Order

The race tree is available here: Burton Sprint 2025 Race Trees

These can be found on EasyRegatta here.

 

Further Information

The event poster is available here: Competition Poster

The circulation map can be found here: Circulation Map

Competitor Information can be found here: Competitors Information

Competitor Instructions can be found here: Competitors Instructions 2025 v2

The Safety Plan can be found here: Burton Regatta Safety Plan

The Welfare Plan can be found here: Welfare Plan

The Welfare Poster can be found here: Welfare Poster

Inspired to try rowing?

Learn more about Rowing Programmes at Trent Rowing Club

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    Learn to Row

    A 4 or 8 week block of rowing lessons to give you the basics and get you out on the river.

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    Juniors

    Our Junior squad is aged 12-18 and takes part in Head and Regatta races.

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    Seniors

    Seniors are 18+ year round training for those who wish to compete.

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    Masters

    For those keen to get out on the river and use our training facilities

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