Contest at Stake: International prestige and local pride on the line
The Home International Rowing Regatta 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, 26th July 2025, at Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire, with Wales hosting the event[1][2]. This prestigious regatta brings together top rowing athletes from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, competing in senior, junior, and U23 categories[2][3].
England has fielded a highly experienced Senior squad for the regatta, including athletes like Héloïse Wormleighton, Georgie Robinson-Ranger, Sophia Stiling, Lucy Edmunds, Imogen Wolstencoft, Violet Holbrow-Brooksbank, Hermione Hill, Emily Downing, Beatrice Hughes, and Ella Fullman[1]. Wales also selects a team through trials and has a dedicated program for junior, senior, and U23 athletes[4].
The regatta schedule consists of intense, side-by-side racing on the Olympic-standard Dorney Lake course, making for a highly competitive and prestigious day of rowing. The 2025 regatta features new event categories such as U23 Men’s and Women’s single sculls replacing lightweight singles and a PR3 mixed double sculls replacing PR3 singles to align with broader World Rowing event changes[2].
The Open Single Scull race will kick off the racing on Saturday, followed by the Women's J14 Single Sculls on Sunday, with a healthy entry of eight scullers expected[1]. Across Sunday's racing, there will be three Mixed events: Eights, Quads, and Doubles, as well as the Band 1 and Band 2 Women's Coxed Fours finals[1]. The Open Eights will act as the final race of the day on Sunday.
Scotland's squad for the Home International Regatta includes athletes like Ben Parsonage, Isabelle Maxwell, Jan Swedlow, Neil Paul, Murray Bone, and Joshua Matthews[1]. England has won all four categories (Junior Men, Junior Women, Senior Men, and Senior Women) at the Home International Rowing Regatta every year since 2022 and will be aiming to continue this winning streak[1].
Visitors to the regatta can enjoy free admission and parking onsite, with merchandising available to pre-order and collect on the day. Safety is emphasized with detailed circulation and safety plans provided to teams and participants[1]. The regatta acts as a key pathway competition for developing rowers aspiring to reach GB and Ireland international teams[2].
In addition to the Home International Rowing Regatta, other rowing events happening this weekend include Warrington Regatta, Staines Amateur Regatta, Bewdley Regatta, FISU World University Games, and U23 World Rowing Championships[5]. Sparks Rowing, USA will compete in five events at St Neots Regatta on Saturday[1].
This is the first time the event is held at Dorney Lake, and it promises to be an exciting and competitive day of rowing, serving as an essential stepping stone for higher international rowing selection[1][2][3][4].
[1] Home International Rowing Regatta 2025 [2] Home International Rowing Regatta 2025: Event Changes [3] England Team for Home International Rowing Regatta 2025 [4] Welsh Rowing Squad for Home International Rowing Regatta 2025 [5] Rowing Events This Weekend
Rowing news highlights the addition of new event categories, such as U23 Men’s and Women’s single sculls, and a PR3 mixed double sculls, to align with broader World Rowing event changes for the Home International Rowing Regatta 2025. The event, which takes place at Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire, on 26th July 2025, also includes adaptive rowing, a key aspect of the sports community, as evident from the PR3 mixed double sculls event.
