Stephen Probert Launching / Starting Venue
| The Pengwern Boat Club - Shropshire Adventure Rowing Club |
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Event Details:
Race Day information.
2 stage time trial on the River Severn, Open to Celtic & Pembroke longboats .
Teifi skiffs or Other fixed seat tubs may apply – Coxes can swap. No passengers.
Trophies for the following Categories / Classes as follows:-
Seniors / fastest boat – Ladies – Mixed – Vets – Supervets – Pembroke – Teifi.
First stage – 8 mile time trial upstream on the River Severn from Pengwern Rowing club in the centre of Shrewsbury to finish at the most northerly point of The Severn “North Pole”.
Second stage – 6 mile time trial downstream back into Shrewsbury to finish at the Pengwern Rowing club.
Stage times will be combined to determine class winners. Exact itinerary may be subject to change
The race start & finish venue is The Pengwern Boat Club, Kingsland, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 7BD. Pre-race breakfast available, Bar, Male and Female Changing Facilities & Evening Entertainment.
Race fee is £12 per person ( £60.00 per longboat ) which includes Post race food.
To Book & make payment please use the following link.
If you wish to enter a Teifi or boat with less than 5 crew please contact me direct for booking.
https://www.adventurerowingclub.co.uk/montford-challenge
Provisional Timetable.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9.00 – 10.15 | Arrival & unload boats | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 09.00 – 11.00 | Boat preparation | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 09.30 – 11.00 | Registration | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 9.30 – 12.00 | Breakfast rolls / hot and cold drinks for sale. | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 11.15 | RACE BRIEFING. | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 12.00 – 12.45 | Stage 1 Time trial – RACE START | Pengwern Boat Club |
| Boats away at approx 2 minute intervals | ||
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Stage 2 Time Trial- RACE START | “Doctors One” Nr Bicton |
| Boats cross start line opposite Doctors House | ||
| 13.00 onwards | Pengwern Bar open | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 14.45 – 16.15 | Crews finish / Boats retrieved & pack up Etc. | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 14.00 – 17.30 | Race food for rowers / food for non rowers is | Pengwern Boat Club |
| available to purchase. | ||
| 17.00 | Race Presentation | Pengwern Boat Club |
| 18.00 – onwards | Pizza’s / Bar / Social / DJ | Pengwern Boat Club |
We look forward to welcoming our WSR friends to Shrewsbury for the seasons opening event
Friday Evening arrivals.
We can provide parking for boats & trailers at Pengwern on Friday & Saturday nights. Oars can be stored securely in the Penwern Boat store – Please let us know in advance.
Saturday post race.
Following on from the post-race meal & presentation, we hope you can stay into the evening to relax & socialise. The clubs well stocked bar will be open, later on DJ Bruce will be spinning his discs & there will be the option to order takeaway pizza to replenish the lost calories.
Accomodation.
Below are a few links for Friday / Saturday accommodation that is mostly within easy walking distance to the Pengwern & which visiting crews have used before.
- Premier Inn – 10 mins walk Pengwern.
Shrewsbury Town Centre hotel
- Holiday Inn Express- on edge of town / 1Hour walk
Holiday Inn Express - Camping / Campervans with hook up facilities on the river at the West Midlands Showground – 25 mins walk to Pengwern.
www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/Central/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/camping_west_midlands_showground
- Golden Cross – 15 mins walk to Pengwern.
www.airbnb.com/shrewsbury-united-kingdom/stays
Contact and Communication Information:
MCR Event Organiser – Justin Reynolds – 07747 212013
MCR Event Organiser – Geoffrey Barton – 07921 894921.
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/03/2023 | 12:00 pm | WSR Challenge Races 2023 | 2023 |
