Large-scale events taking place in Peterborough and Maidenhead
The 2025 PCRC Summer Regatta, held in Peterborough, UK, welcomed over 700 athletes from various UK and Irish clubs for a thrilling two days of rowing competition. The event, which featured a wide range of boat classes for both junior and senior rowers, saw Leeds Rowing Club (Leeds RC) emerge as the clear winner, taking home the prestigious Victor Ludorum trophy.
Leeds RC's Dominant Performance at the PCRC Summer Regatta
Leeds RC showcased their prowess throughout the regatta, securing an impressive 13 gold, 9 silver, and 18 bronze medals across 66 events. The club's Women's squad was particularly impressive, with notable wins in the Women's Band 2 Pairs, Open Band 1 Single Scull, and Women’s J14 Double Sculls.
One of the highlights of the regatta was the Women's Band 2 Pairs event, where Leeds RC's women clinched the victory early in the competition. Their dominance continued in the Women’s J14 Double Sculls, as they won both the gold and bronze medals. In the Open Band 1 Single Scull event, 'Evans' from Leeds RC took the victory, adding another gold medal to their tally.
The Band 1 Women's Eights was another closely contested race, but Leeds RC's Women's squad managed to secure a narrow 0.5s victory over York City RC, highlighting their consistency and determination.
Maidenhead Regatta 2025: A Regional Rowing Event
While the Maidenhead Regatta 2025 did not provide detailed final results or an overall winner, there was coverage indicating active rowing sessions and some event participation. The Maidenhead Summer Regatta is an annual event that attracts rowers from across the region, featuring various boat classes for both junior and senior rowers.
Maidenhead RC provided the boats and blades for the Open Explore Coxed Quads race, which was split into two groups and ran every 30 minutes throughout the morning. The final race of the Open Explore Coxed Quads was won by Maidenhead RC's 'Boeg' crew with a three-foot margin over Broxbourne RC, while the opening race was won by the same crew.
Final Results of the 2025 PCRC Summer Regatta
The final race of the Open Band 1 Eights was a close race between two Maidenhead RC composite crews and several other clubs. Nottingham RC's 'Hartley' won the Open Band 2 Single Sculls event, while Leeds RC's 'Soupe' took the silver medal.
The Open Band 3 Single Sculls race had a close finish, with Burway RC's 'Mullins' winning by one foot in the opening heat, and Maidenhead RC's 'Karlson' taking the victory in the final race.
A composite crew of Glasgow University BC, Strathclyde Park RC, and Leeds University BC won the Band 1 Women's Quadruple Sculls final, adding another win to Leeds RC's impressive tally.
The Open Explore Coxed Quads race was also closely contested, with Maidenhead RC's 'Boeg' crew securing the victory in the final race with a three-foot margin over Broxbourne RC.
For full details, the results of the 2025 PCRC Summer Regatta were posted live during the event and are available via RaceLeader and British Rowing channels. If you need more granular event-by-event results for either regatta, that information might be available on specific event websites or official rowing federation pages.
[1] Peterborough Summer Regatta Results [4] Maidenhead Regatta 2025 Coverage [5] 2025 PCRC Summer Regatta Live Results
Leeds Rowing Club (Leeds RC) displayed their dominance in the sports of rowing, excelling in the 2025 PCRC Summer Regatta with 13 gold, 9 silver, and 18 bronze medals. In the Maidenhead Regatta 2025, rowing events were held, although the final results and an overall winner were not provided.
