Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy

Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy
VenueHenley Royal Regatta, River Thames
LocationHenley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Dates2026 – present

The Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy 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 rowing clubs and has similar qualifying rules to the Bridge Challenge Plate. Two or more clubs may combine to make an entry.[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
2026Reading UniversityLeander Club & Hartpury University[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 & Hartpury Univ. vs Reading Univ. , Princess of Wales Challenge Trophy , Day 6 , 2026". Henley Royal Regatta. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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