Royal St. John's Regatta

The Royal St. John's Regatta is North America's oldest annual sporting event with documented proof of 1816 boat races.

[citation needed] Held on Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's, Newfoundland, the Regatta is scheduled for the first Wednesday of August.

[citation needed] Crews row six-member, coxswained, fixed-seat racing shells that are as identical as possible and are the property of the Royal St. John's Regatta Committee.

[citation needed] Don Johnson, Frederick Russell and Geoff Carnell collaborated in the effort to get permission to use the Royal prefix for the Regatta.

[3] Male Course Record: 8:51.32 (Crosbie Industrial Services 2007 – Championship Race) Members: Cox: Mark Hayward Stroke: Brent Hickey 5: Adam Kavanagh 4: Ronny Whitten 3: Ed Williams 2: James Cadigan 1: Darryl Ryan Coach: Bert Hickey Female Course Record: 4:56.10 (M5 2018 – Amateur Race) Members: Cox: Dean Hammond Stroke: Katie Wadden 5: Alyssa Devereaux 4: Jane Brodie 3: Nancy Beaton 2: Amanda Ryan 1: Amanda Hancock Spare: Maria Clift Regatta Day is only officially recognized as a holiday in the city of St. John's and most retail establishments outside the city remain open that day.