Danesfield Challenge Cup

Danesfield Challenge Cup
VenueHenley Royal Regatta, River Thames
LocationHenley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Dates2026 – present

The Danesfield Challenge Cup is a rowing event for women's quadruple sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to female crews from all eligible clubs (not university, college or school) and rowers who are not former or current internationals, and has similar qualifying rules to the Wargrave Challenge Cup.[1]

History

The introduction of three new events for women's quadruple sculls, in the Intermediate, Club and Student categories, was announced by the Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta on 9 December 2025.[2]

On 26 March 2026 the names of these new events were announced as the Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy, the Danesfield Challenge Cup and the Queen Victoria Challenge Cup.[3]

Winners

Year Winner Runner Up Ref
2026Molesey Boat ClubLeander Club[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Proposed amendments to the qualification rules" (PDF). Henley Royal Regatta. 17 November 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Henley Royal Regatta announces three new Women's events for 2026 in a final step towards gender parity". Henley Royal Regatta. 9 December 2025. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Henley Royal Regatta announces the names of the three new women's events for 2026". Henley Royal Regatta. 26 March 2026. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Leander Club vs Molesey B.C. , Danesfield Challenge Cup , Day 6 , Henley 2026". Henley Royal Regatta. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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