The Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup is a
rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ...
event for men's
coxless pair
A coxless pair is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars.
The crew consists of a pair of rowers, each having one oar, one on the stroke side (rower's right h ...
s at the annual
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta (or Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage) is a rowing event held annually on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. It was established on 26 March 1839. It differs from the thre ...
on the
River Thames
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at
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames ( ) is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, northeast of Reading, west of Maidenhead, southeast of Oxford and west of London (by road), near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buc ...
in
England
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. It is open to male crews from all eligible
rowing club
A rowing club is a club for people interested in the sport of Rowing. Rowing clubs are usually near a body of water, whether natural or artificial, that is large enough for manoeuvering the shells (rowing boats). Clubs usually have a boat house w ...
s. Two clubs may combine to make an entry.
History
The Silver Goblets was established in 1850, replacing a previous competition the Silver Wherries. In 1895,
Tom Nickalls, father of
Guy and
Vivian Nickalls presented the Nickalls Challenge Cup to go with the Silver Goblets.
Winners - Silver Wherries
Winners - Silver Goblets
Winners - Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup
Henley Royal Regatta - Results
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See also
*Rowing on the River Thames
The Thames is one of the main rowing rivers in Europe. Dorney Lake between Slough and Windsor, Berkshire is an international Cup, standard-distance rowing lake besides the Thames, and hosts the three main annual entry regattas for Henley: still n ...
References
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Events at Henley Royal Regatta
Rowing trophies and awards
Recurring events established in 1850