The Captain ’ s Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you all , competitors , supporters , umpires , marshals , sponsors and guests to the Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club 2013 Regatta . I wish you all a very enjoyable and memorable day .
We are delighted that BDR are the main sponsor of our regatta especially as they are a local communications firm based in Stratford upon Avon . We also have a number of gold sponsors this year who include Rybrook Mini , Wildmoor Spa , Choose How you Move , Bancroft Cruisers ,
May I take this opportunity of recording on behalf of all members of Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club , my personal thanks and appreciation to the many people involved in the planning and running of our regatta . A huge amount of time and effort has been put in by the regatta committee and I ’ d like to say a special thank you to Jo Wyles , who unfortunately will be stepping down from the post of Regatta Secretary this year . In addition we are also grateful to the umpires , marshals and the many other volunteers , both from within the club and elsewhere , many of whom have travelled long distances to be with us , to help us run a successful event .
Our regatta has been held annually since our inauguration in 1874 and has become an established part of our town ’ s attractions . We are proud of this tradition and we wish all of the competitors a great day ’ s racing .
Jennifer Clements Captain , Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club