The growth in entries over recent years is exciting for women’s rowing, but as an event this has created significant timetabling pressure.  To continue to run a successful premier women’s regatta our programme of events is reviewed annually.

A significant change for the 2025 regatta entails the age restrictions for competitors entering the junior events being relaxed. J15 and J16 competitors will now be permitted to race in the junior (J18) events (but excluding the Di Ellis Trophy for junior single sculls), subject to restrictions on the number of J15 competitors in a crew.

As a result the 2025 junior programme will see the removal of the Nina Padwick Trophy for J16 quadruple sculls, and the West End Amateur Rowing Association Trophy for J16 coxed fours.

Please note that our age restrictions still remain tighter than the British Rowing rules, so please read the updated rules carefully to determine your crew’s eligibility to race.

Any queries on competitor eligibility should be sent to entries@hwr.org.uk.