Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup Explained

Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup
Location:Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Dates:2017–present
Venue:Henley Royal Regatta, River Thames

Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup is a rowing event for women's coxless pairs at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England.[1]

The event is open to members of any club but the crew must have British Rowing Senior status in rowing.[2] It was inaugurated in 2017.[3]

Past winners

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2017 Grace Prendergast
Kerri Gowler
New ZealandNew York AC, USA
2018 Heidi Long
Hannah Scott
Marlow Rowing Club
Bann Rowing Club
Rowan McKellar
Hattie Taylor
Leander Club
2019 Grace Prendergast
Kerri Gowler
New Zealand China
2020 No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic[4]
2021 Sam Redgrave
Susie Dear
Leander ClubLily Lindsay
Meg Saunders
Tideway Scullers School[5]
2022 Jessica Morrison
Meghan Musnicki
California Rowing Club, USAAnna Campbell-Orde
Sophia Heath
Leander Club[6]
2023Emily M. Lindberg
Elizabeth C. Witt
University of London
Imperial College[7]
2024Emma Cornelis
Joséphine Cornut-Danjou[8]
Club France Alexis Cronk
Kirsten Edwards
Rowing Canada

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup Results. Henley Royal Regatta.
  2. Web site: Events. Henley Royal Regatta.
  3. Web site: Event lists. Thames.me.uk.
  4. Web site: 2020 Regatta Cancellation – Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19). Henley Royal Regatta.
  5. Web site: Results 2021. Henley Royal Regatta. 21 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Results 2022. Henley Royal Regatta. 10 July 2022.
  7. Web site: 2023 Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup . Henley Royal Regatta . 5 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Henley 2024: The Open Finals . Hear The Boat Sing . 1 August 2024.