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Quadruple Sculls
At the 2001 Regatta an event was introduced with the same Qualification
Rules as those for The Remenham Challenge Cup. In 2003 the Stewards
received approval from the Palace of Monaco for this event to be called THE
PRINCESS GRACE CHALLENGE CUP in memory of Her Serene
Highness. Her brother, Jack Kelly Junior, had won The Diamond Challenge
Sculls in 1947 and in 1949. Princess Grace was the Regatta Prizegiver in 1981
and her son, H.S.H. The Prince Albert of Monaco, presented the prizes in 2004.
Pairs
At the 2017 Regatta the Stewards introduced a new Open event for
“Women’s Pairs”, intended for crews of the highest international standard.
In 2018, a trophy was specially made and the event became known as THE
HAMBLEDEN PAIRS CHALLENGE CUP; this commemorates the
trophy presented for the pairs event at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta in 1919
by Viscount Hambleden, who five years later allowed a portion of his land
on the Berkshire bank at the Start to be trimmed to enable the creation of the
“Straight Course” on which the Regatta is still raced today. In addition to the
trophy, both members of the winning crew receive presentation miniatures.
Double Sculls
An Invitation Race for Women’s Double Sculls has previously been held
at the Regatta in 1981 and 1982. In 2017, a new Open event was inaugurated
for “Women’s Double Sculls” intended, like the pairs events, for crews of
the highest international standard. In 2018, a trophy in the form of a silver
salver was specially made and the event became known as THE STONOR
CHALLENGE TROPHY. This commemorates Thomas Stonor (later Lord
Camoys), who chaired the meeting in 1839 at which the Regatta was set up
and became one of its first Stewards.
Single Sculls
In 1993 an event was introduced, and counted as a round of the F.I.S.A.
World Cup in the three years 1993 to 1995. In 1996 the Stewards purchased
a silver cup as a challenge trophy and were delighted to obtain the approval
of Her Majesty The Queen for this trophy to be called THE PRINCESS
ROYAL CHALLENGE CUP and this was presented for the first time in
1997. In addition, the winner of The Princess Royal Challenge Cup receives
a set of miniature crossed sculls as a presentation prize. This event has been
won five times by both Maria Brandin of Sweden and Mirka Knapkova of the
Czech Republic.
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