Tideway Week Events and Hospitality


Saturday 12 April

Women’s Lightweight Coin Toss | 9:20
Men’s Lightweight Coin Toss | 10:20
Women’s Lightweight Boat Race | 12:51
Women’s Veterans Boat Race | 13:11
Men’s Veterans Boat Race | 13:31
Men’s Lightweight Boat Race | 13:51

Lightweight & Veterans Trophy Presentations, London Rowing Club | 15:00

The Lightweight Boat Race 2025 Watch Party
Location: London Rowing Club and Thames Rowing Club, Putney Embankment, London SW15 1LB, Trophy Presentations will take place at the University Stone, Putney Embankment
Time: 10:30- 16:00
Accessibility: Stairs are involved to enter and exit the building. A disabled lift is available.

CUBC Alumni, Parents, and Supporters Drinks Gathering
Location: Duke’s Head Putney, 8 Lower Richmond Rd, London SW15 1ER (Ground Floor)
Time: 17:30 – onwards
Booking: No RSVP required
Cost: None. Drinks and food will be served on a first-come, first-serve basis with a card-based bar available thereafter.
Accessibility: The ground floor is accessible via small set of stairs.


Sunday 13 April

Women’s Blue Boat Coin Toss | 11:15
Women’s Reserve (Blondie v Osiris) Coin Toss | 11:20
Men’s Blue Boat Coin Toss | 11:50
Men’s Reserve (Goldie v Isis) Coin Toss | 12:10
Women’s Blue Boat depart Thames Rowing Club | 12:33
Blondie depart Thames Rowing Club | 12:49
Goldie depart King’s College Boat Club | 13:03
79th Women’s Boat Race | 13:21
Men’s Blue Boat depart King’s College Boat Club | 13:33
Women’s Reserve Race (Blondie v Osiris) | 13:36
Men’s Reserve Race (Goldie v Isis) | 13:51
170th Men’s Boat Race | 14:21

Trophy Presentations | 14:50-13:15

Where to Watch the Race

2025 King’s College School Wimbledon Boat Race Hospitality
A buffet and complimentary beverages will be served in the marquee on the roof of the Boathouse. Television monitors are installed in the lounge and the marquee so guests can follow the Races. A card-based bar will also be available.
Location: King’s College School Boat Club, Putney Embankment, London SW15 1LB
Time:
The KCS boathouse will open for invited guests at 11:45am.
4:00pm The Boathouse opens to public
6:00pm The bar closes
Booking: SOLD OUT
Accessibility: Stairs are involved to enter and exit the building.

Crabtree Hospitality
Join fellow alumni at Crabtree Boathouse. Tickets include lunch.
Location: Crabtree Boathouse, Putney Embankment, London SW15 1LB
Time: 11:00 -18:00
Booking: Purchase tickets here
Cost: £40
Accessibility: Stairs are involved to enter and exit the building.

Tideway Scullers School Hospitality
Light food, tea, and coffee are included with each ticket. Great views of The Boat Race Course Finish. The Blondie and Goldie races will be streamed at this location.
Location: Tideway Scullers School, Dan Mason Drive, Dukes Meadow, W4 2SH (next to Chiswick Bridge)
Time: TBC
Booking: SOLD OUT
Cost: £30pp
Accessibility: TBC

P.S. Elizabethan, hosted by Cambridge University Development & Alumni Relations
Open to all Cambridge alumni
Location: P.S. Elizabethan
Booking: SOLD OUT — Join the waitlist
Cost: £80pp
Accessibility: No wheelchair access

2025 Official Boat Race Fan Parks
The official Boat Race Fan Parks offer food, drinks, music, and large screens to watch the Races.
Locations:
– Fulham Football Club Riverside Stand (covered area available in case of inclement weather)
– Bishops Park, Fulham
– Furnivall Gardens, Hammersmith
Time: TBC
Booking: None required
Cost: Free

2025 Official Boat Race Premium Hospitality
Enjoy the exclusive atmosphere in the historic surroundings of Putney, with the best views of the first part of the race. Large TV screens will then be available to follow the Races and prizegiving. More event information can be viewed here.
Location: Thames Rowing Club, Putney Embankment, London SW15 1LB
Time: 11:45 – 17:30
Booking: Purchase tickets here
Cost: £295pp
Accessibility: TBC

The 2025 Boat Race Dinner

The 2025 Boat Race Dinner will be held after The Boat Race on Sunday 13 April. Beginning at 18:30, it will take place at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel. This special event celebrates those who have earned life membership to CUBC by racing in either The Boat Race or the Lightweight Boat Race. It is a chance to honour their achievements alongside alumni, parents, and supporters of the Club.

Last year’s dinner brought together over 360 members, parents, and supporters to celebrate the Club’s achievements. We warmly encourage all alumni, including members of all three legacy clubs, as well as parents of current student-athletes, to join us this year.

Parents may wait to purchase tickets until closer to the crew announcements.

To ensure crews are seated together, alumni are kindly asked to provide their crew year when purchasing tickets.


Notes of well wishes for the 2025 crews

If you wish to send letters of encouragement or other items to the 2025 crews during Tideway Week, please direct them to the following address:

CUBC 2025 [Crew Name]
c/o Thames Rowing Club
Putney Embankment, London SW15 1LB

or email notes of encouragement to alumni@cubc.org.uk