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For further information on any of these events please contact the event organiser or Martyn Pearson, Chairman Bedford River Users Group on 07860 261991.

2025 events

January

Date Event Location Event Organiser
12 January Star Rowing Club - Head of River Race Queens Park to Newnham Bridge Star Rowing Club 01234 212070

February

 

Date Event Location Organiser
9 February Bedford RC Eights & Fours Head Queens Park to Schools Boat House BRC Events Line 01234 218148

March

 

Date Event Location Organiser
22 March River Clear Up Day St Marys Gardens (10am-12 noon) Katie Lewis 01234 718456

April

 

Date Event Location Organiser
13 April Bedford RC Spring Fours & Small Boats Head Queens Park to Newnham Bridge BRC Events Line 01234 218148
27 April Bedford Canoe Marathon (Viking Kayak Club) Queens Park to Newnham Bridge (7am-5pm) Tony Perry 07855 375454

May

 

Date Event Location Organiser
5 May Come and Try Canoeing (Viking Kayak Club) Batts Ford / Sovereigns Quay Area (9am-3pm) Nick Taylor 07711 454158
11 May Bedford Amateur Regatta Queens Park to Newnham Bridge Hugh Maltby 01234 269122

June

 

Date Event Location Organiser
7 June Star Rowing Club Regatta Queens Park to Newnham Bridge Star Rowing Club 01234 212070
21-22 June Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival Town Bridge to Butterfly Bridge Martyn Pearson 07860 261991
28-29 June Cardington Canoe Slalom (Viking Kayak Club) Cardington Canoe Slalom Patrick O'Hara 07989 419775

July

 

Date Event Location Organiser
no events      

August

 

Date Event Location Organiser
17 August Bedford Triathlon County Bridge to Butterfly Bridge Justin Burrell 07966 893574
30-31 August Cardington Canoe Slalom (Viking Kayak Club) Cardington Canoe Slalom Patrick O'Hara 07989 419775

September

 

Date Event Location Organiser
6-7 September Cardington Canoe Slalom (Viking Kayak Club) Cardington Canoe Slalom Patrick O'Hara 07989 419 775 

October

 

Date Event Location Organiser
12 October Bedford RC Autumn Fours & Small Boats Head Queens Park to Newnham Bridge BRC Events Line 01234 218148

November

 

Date Event Location Organiser
16 November Star Rowing Club - Head of River Race Queens Park to Newnham Bridge Star Rowing Club 01234 212070

December

 

Date Event Location Organiser
26 December Beds Canoeists - Boxing Day Canoe Roll Etienne Stott White Water Arena (Duck Mill Weir) 11.30am Nick Taylor 07711 454158
26 December Boxing Day Scratch Regatta Town Bridge to Star Rowing Club Star Rowing Club 01234 212070
26 December Boxing Day Scratch Regatta Bedford Rowing Club to Suspension Bridge BRC Events Line 01234 218148