Henley Royal Regatta
Recurring rowing event in Henley-on-Thames
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| 2021 | Became the first woman to umpire the men's Boat Race. |
| 2021 | Establishment of three new women's events: Wargrave Challenge Cup (8+), Island Challenge Cup (8+), and Prince Philip Challenge Trophy (8+). |
| 2021 | Following a petition by University of Oxford rower Georgia Grant with over 1,500 signatures, the Henley Royal Regatta changed its long-standing dress code to allow women to wear jackets, blazers, or trouser suits in the Stewards' Enclosure. |
| 2017 | Three new women's events introduced to equalize the number of events for men and women: Women's Fours (Town Challenge Cup), Women's Pairs (Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup), and Women's Double Sculls (Stonor Challenge Trophy). |
| 2015 | Awarded MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to sport and young people. |
| 2012 | First year of the Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup (4x) for junior women. |
| 2012 | The Olympic rowing races were held at Dorney Lake, separate from the traditional Henley Royal Regatta course. |
| 2011 | Upper Thames Rowing Club (UTRC) initiated the Upper Thames Enclosure, introducing a more relaxed dress code for their area at the Henley Royal Regatta. |
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