Girls' Quad Race ... The Boat Race became so popular, so quickly, that soon there was pressure to introduce a similar event for girls'
schools, but since girls in South Africa did not row sweep-oar events, a Quad Race was introduced.
It remains an important goal for SASRU one day to introduce Girls' Eights. As a first step toward this goal, "coxless pairs" events for girls were introduced into South African regattas in 2004. We hope that before many years elapse there will be a proper Boat Race for girls - in eights!!!
Trophies are presented to the winning crew and the runners-up in the A-final. Gold, silver and bronze medals are presented to the three top-placed crews.
The
Challenge is primarily an event for schools, at present Clubs may enter only
with the permission of the SASRU President.
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