Events
Commission
The events Commission is responsible for planning and holding events within KwaZulu Natal. Events range from Indoor Regattas to Head Races, Lane Racing and Coastal Regattas.
The following events are hosted in the province:
The Head of the Bay – This event hosted by Durban Rowing Club takes place annually on Durban Harbour
The Caney Cup – This is an event run as a challenge between Durban Rowing Club and the University of KwaZulu Natal Pietermaritzburg Boat Club. The event consists of two legs home and away. The origins of the event date back to the early 1900’s when Durban Rowing Club comprised several ‘houses’. These houses used to compete against each other for the Caney Cup.
Hilton Regatta – This event run by Hilton College takes place in October and has earned the name Octoberfest Regatta
Midmar Long Row – This event is organised by Henley Midmar Boat Club on the closest Sunday to the shortest day of the year
KZN Indoor Championships – this event is organised by KZNRA and will be held at the Kwa Mashu Indoor Centre
KZN Championships – This event is organised by KZNRA
SOUTH AFRICAN National Junior Indoor Rowing Inter-Provincial Regatta KwaDukuza 9th June 2018
The following links will provide the various calendars available
2017-2018 National Regatta Calendar Final This is a downloadable excel spreadsheet of regattas throughout South Africa
National Events Calendar this is a link to the online calendar on the Rowing South Africa website
International Events Calendar this is a link to the World Rowing website events page
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Running a Regatta?
Here is some useful assistance. You will need to comply with the laws pertaining to events as laid out in the Act. Depending on the size of the regatta, number of competitors, number of spectators and the area it covers, different parameters will need to be achieved before you will be permitted to host the event.
You will need some or all of the following:
- Disaster Plan for Regattas
- Police clearance to host the event
- A venue
- An Organising Committee
- An Invitation to participate to be sent to prospective clubs
- Accommodation or recommendations thereof for athletes and officials
- Water rescue (if it is a water regatta)
- Land Paramedics
- Refreshments
- A Regatta Program
- A list of events
- A Public Address System
- Prizes
- Memorabilia
- Officials Equipment
- Officials
- Parking
- Ablutions and refuse removal
