The Committee of Management announced the deferral of the 2021 regatta, subject to the outcome of a programme of stakeholder engagement which began with a survey of members earlier in the year.
The government, public health authorities, local agencies and communities, contractors and rowing clubs, domestic and overseas, were also consulted.
It is understood that staging the Regatta in Henley-on-Thames on these dates is contingent on several factors, including the government continuing to ease restrictions in accordance with its revised roadmap out of lockdown.
While the intention of the Stewards is for the Henley Royal Regatta to go ahead in Henley this August, it is worth pointing out that things will be different this year to help keep everyone as safe as possible.
The Qualification and General Rules of the event have been amended to address eligibility issues caused by the new dates – and the essential intent will be to ensure that any athlete who would have been eligible to race on the original dates of 29 June to 04 July, will remain eligible on the revised dates.