Hampton Court and Dittons Regatta
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Hampton Court and Dittons Regatta is a regatta on the River Thames in England which takes place at Thames Ditton, Surrey opposite Hampton Court Palace.
The regatta was inaugurated in 1888 since pleasure boating in the area had become extremely popular. Owners of self propelled craft were interested in more sporting activity than just recreational boating, and competitors came from local sports clubs.[1]
The regatta has remained a traditional boat event, being a competition for skiffing and punting and is run from Dittons Skiff and Punting Club at Thames Ditton in July. Skiffing is run under the rules of the Skiff Racing Association and the course goes downstream from Hampton Court Palace Water Gallery to the clubhouse. Punting is run under the rules of the Thames Punting Club and the course is along the bank on the opposite side of the river from the clubhouse. Dongola racing and dinghy racing for juniors is also included in the regatta.
The regatta should not be confused with Thames Ditton Regatta which is a rowing regatta held at approximately the same location in May.
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- British Rowing Almanack
