2023 Regatta

2023 MKRC Regatta Poster

Saturday 16th September

A big THANK YOU to all the competing clubs, athletes and supporters for making this year's regatta such a success.

The final results from the day can be found here and photos from the regatta are here

MKRC are pleased to announce we are running a two lane regatta with popular categories including Primary.

The draw for the regatta is now complete and can be found below, together with information for competitors

Please be aware there will also be a running event along the path by the club, so please take extra care

You can follow the Regatta here for real time updates as well as a detailed breakdown of attending clubs, number of races and athletes taking part

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Directions

Directions from M1 Southbound

Exit the M1 at Junction 14 and at the roundabout at the top of the slip road, take the third exit towards Milton Keynes. Keep to the left-hand side of the road and at the lights at the next roundabout go straight on, towards Central Milton Keynes. At the next roundabout, with a petrol station on the left, turn left onto Tongwell Street (V11) and continue down here going straight over the next three roundabouts before turning right at the fourth, onto Bletcham Way (H10). At the next roundabout, turn left onto Brickhill Street (V10) and then right at the next one, into Caldecotte Lake Drive. A short way down here, turn right at the roundabout onto Monellan Grove. For cars, please follow signs for Caldecotte Business Park (MK7 8LF) to park or the continue around the mini roundabout onto Monellan Grove and see signs for Copperhouse Court (MK7 8NL) where marshals will direct you. Please do not turn into the Rowing Club entrance as there is limited space allocated for trailers.

For trailers, turn right on Monellan Grove past Copperhouse Court and just past the speed bump there is an opening on the left, into Milton Keynes Rowing Club.

There will be free parking at all sites - you will be handed a permit by a marshal for the Caldecotte Lake Business Park parking.

Directions from M1 Northbound

Exit the M1 at Junction 13 and at the roundabout at the top of the slip road, take the second exit towards Milton Keynes. This road runs parallel to the M1. Go straight over the first two this should be three i think since they've done all the work roundabouts. At the third, which has traffic lights on it, get into the leftmost lane and take the second exit onto Groveway (H9). At the next roundabout, turn left onto Tongwell Street (V11) and continue down here before turning right at the first roundabout, onto Bletcham Way (H10). At the next roundabout, turn left onto Brickhill Street (V10) and then right at the next one, into Caldecotte Lake Drive. A short way down here, turn right at the roundabout onto Monellan Grove. For cars, please follow signs for Caldecotte Business Park (MK7 8LF) to park or the continue around the mini roundabout onto Monellan Grove and see signs for Copperhouse Court (MK7 8NL) where marshals will direct you. Please do not turn into the Rowing Club entrance as there is limited space allocated for trailers. There will also be parking at the RedBull car park situated on the left of the roundabout before you turn into Caldecotte Lake Drive . There will be free parking at all sites - you will be handed a permit by a marshal for the Caldecotte Lake Business Park parking.

For trailers, turn right on Monellan Grove past Copperhouse Court and just past the speed bump there is an opening on the left, into Milton Keynes Rowing Club.

Directions from A5 Northbound

As you come down the hill into Milton Keynes on the A5 dual carriageway you would normally turn off at this roundabout with traffic lights. There is a major road shut between there and the club so you will need to continue on the A5 northbound until the next junction, sign posted Milton Keynes South and East. Continue along here, crossing Caldecotte Lake and ignoring the signs on the right to the Watersports Centre. At the next roundabout, turn right onto Brickhill Street (V10) and then right at the next one, into Caldecotte Lake Drive. A short way down here, turn right at the roundabout onto Monellan Grove. For cars, please follow signs for Caldecotte Business Park (MK7 8LF) to park or the continue around the mini roundabout onto Monellan Grove and see signs for Copperhouse Court (MK7 8NL) where marshals will direct you. Please do not turn into the Rowing Club entrance as there is limited space allocated for trailers. For trailers, turn right on Monellan Grove passed Copperhouse Court and just past the speed bump there is an opening on the left, into Milton Keynes Rowing Club. There will also be parking at the RedBull car park situated on the left of the roundabout before you turn into Caldecotte Lake Drive .There will be free parking at all sites - you will be handed a permit by a marshal for the Caldecotte Lake Business Park parking.

Directions from A5 Southbound

Continue along the A5 south until you go past the Odeon iMax off to the right. Take the next exit, signposted "Milton Keynes South and East" and at the end of the down ramp, turn left at the roundabout onto Bletcham Way (H10). Continue along here, crossing Caldecotte Lake and ignoring the signs on the right to the Watersports Centre. At the next roundabout, turn right onto Brickhill Street (V10) and then right at the next one, into Caldecotte Lake Drive. A short way down here, turn right at the roundabout onto Monellan Grove. For cars, please follow signs for Caldecotte Business Park (MK7 8LF) to park or the continue around the mini roundabout onto Monellan Grove and see signs for Copperhouse Court (MK7 8NL) where marshals will direct you. Please do not turn into the Rowing Club entrance as there is limited space allocated for trailers. For trailers, turn right on Monellan Grove, after Copperhouse Court and just past the speed bump there is an opening on the left, into Milton Keynes Rowing Club. There will also be parking at the RedBull car park situated on the left of the roundabout before you turn into Caldecotte Lake Drive. There will be free parking at all sites - you will be handed a permit by a marshal for the Caldecotte Lake Business Park parking.

Regatta Video

Taken at an earlier event, this video gives a feel for what our regatta is like

MKRC Regatta 2015 from Louise Rivett on Vimeo.