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Durham Regatta is the premier rowing event in the North East of England, held each year on the second weekend in June on the River Wear in Durham, which provides a picturesque setting for regattas and head races. Known as the Henley of the North, Durham Regatta was formed several years before its more prestigious namesake in the south. Durham Regatta is the second oldest rowing regatta in England, preceded only by Chester Regatta.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Cream of rowing talent compete in 176th Durham Regatta )〕 The first regatta was held over 17–19 June 1834, opening with a six oared race in 1834 won by ''Velocity'', owned by W. L. Wharton, High Sheriff of Durham, against the Durham University Original Club in ''Sylph''. The race has been held 182 times and, in recent years, the regatta has had competitors from all corners of the UK, as well as crews from as far afield as Nereus〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Scott Logic sponsors Durham Regatta )〕 in Amsterdam. Durham Regatta is a popular day out for residents and students at the University, providing the climax of the rowing year for most college rowers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Durham Regatta )〕 Almost all colleges will compete across a variety of boat types and standards, and it is usually the chance to determine which college has the strongest crews of the year. In 2008, Durham Regatta celebrated its 175th anniversary and to commemorate this, there was a variety of entertainment on the Saturday evening, culminating in a huge pyrotechnic display. ==Events== Events are competed over either the short (regatta) course, a 700 metre stretch of river which provides an excellent view of racing from start to finish,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Rowers of the Durham Regatta )〕 or the long (championship) course. The long course of 1800 metres takes in a number of sweeping bends and Elvet Bridge〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Durham Regatta 2009 )〕 and ends near Prebends Bridge. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Durham Regatta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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