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On day two of BUCS Regatta 2024, 17 events were contested with impressive performances from dawn to dusk on a busy day at the National

BUCS Regatta began today with a bang, with sixteen events running in their entirety. Highlights of the day include a barnstormer in the women’s beginner

With little opportunity for lightweight racing so far this season, BUCS Regatta is one of the first and largest domestic opportunities of the season for

Lightweight rowing can be one of the most exciting races to watch, with the weight limits meaning the crews are often more equally matched than in

When looking at the entries for any single sculling event, one has to focus on both the institution and, more importantly, the individuals. It is

The 2024 BUCS Regatta, set to start the university summer racing season with participants also preparing for exams, promises intense competition especially in the Men’s Intermediate Singles event. With top entries from universities such as Queen’s Belfast, Reading, and Loughborough, expectations are high for standout performances, including defending champion Fergus Bryce, and strong contenders from Reading, Robson and Cullen. The event will likely see thrilling races and potential upsets among the 99 competitors.

The ultimate gladiatorial test-match. Single scullers fighting it out for a shot at the title of fastest student athlete in the country. Let the games

During the frantic activity of the first day of BUCS regatta, spectators will be treated to a festival of sculling as seven of Britain’s finest

Determination and technical prowess are the cornerstones of victory in the women’s championship lightweight double. Each stroke taken builds a crucial bond between two teammates.

As a dying breed, this is the sunset tour for lightweight rowing. Whether it is phased out at a domestic level in the same gradual

Sculling, particularly when done in small boats, can often provide regatta spectators with some of the most exciting races. Of course, it is still up

BUCS Regatta is often time the pinnacle of the racing season for university programmes. It gives athletes of all abilities a chance to showcase what

One of the last races of the weekend, the women’s championship double sculls is always an exciting finale to the BUCS programme. This field is

Elite sculling returns to Nottingham this weekend with the best student rowers from across the country featuring in what will be a fiercely competitive field.

As lightweight rowing continues to shrink, it’s heartening to see a competitive entry in the intermediate lightweight women’s pair. One of the few chances these

With an ever-decreasing number of lightweight rowing events to enter, and the death of the discipline at an Olympic level, opportunities for lightweight athletes to

As one of the events on day three of the regatta, the women’s intermediate pairs will have a mix of those prioritising the event and

Rounding out the weekend for men’s sweep is the pairs across every category, and every university will be trying to gather as many last points

Racing on the Saturday of BUCS regatta we have the women’s championship pairs. An incredibly strong lineup of ladies this year from across the country.

The championship pair is another highly competitive field at BUCS that sees some of the best sweep rowers in the country battle it out for

For the championship lightweight coxless fours event, we have a total of five entries. To qualify as a lightweight at BUCS Regatta, all members within

Like in many lightweight events at BUCS Regatta this year, the field has shrunk in the open championship lightweight coxless fours; this year will see

The women’s championship coxless fours at BUCS Regatta promises to be an exhilarating showcase of top university women’s rowing talent in the UK. With a

Championship events at all competitions show elite level rowing, and BUCS is no exception. The coxless four is a precarious beast to master; nimble amongst

With more than 65 entries from over 35 different institutions, the Women’s Intermediate Coxed Fours is the biggest event on the schedule at this year’s

Kicking off the 2024 summer season, BUCS is an important fixture in the yearly rowing calendar that for most people will mark their first regatta

Summer. Starts. Now. A blockbuster season of racing can finally begin, as BUCS Regatta heralds the opening act of a quarter packed full of rowing.

This weekend, the 2K racing season kicks off. Nottingham’s Holme Pierrepont will once again host BUCS regatta – a massive multi-day university championship that sees

Two kilometres, side by side racing, time trials and finals; summer is here. The weather may not be showing that at the minute but as