closely enough that British Rowing qualified umpires may also umpire skiff races. Competitions are held at a number of events on the River Thames between April and October. Events are competed at four status levels from Novice to Senior, allowing the opportunity to compete for anyone from complete beginners and Olympic rowing champions. There are two types of skiff race, long-distance and regattas. In long-distance processional events, crews set off at time intervals over a course of two or more miles. At regattas, skiff races are non-processional sprint races held over a distance of up to 800 yards with heats and finals. Regatta races usually have one skiff against another, although three lane racing may also occur. There are a number of Trophy competitions. The Ormiston Trophy is awarded to the Club that wins the highest number of events each season overall, while the Inter-Club competition is a separate event for top scullers in each club. Several Olympic rowers began their careers in skiffs, including James Cracknell, Elise Laverick and Sarah Winckless. Many former British rowing team members continue to compete and exercise in skiffs. Regattas Chertsey Regatta Egham Regatta Hampton Court and Dittons Regatta Sunbury Amateur Regatta Walton Reach Regatta Wargrave & Shiplake Regatta (Not affiliated to the SRA) Wraysbury and Old Windsor Regatta The Skiff Championships and Teddington Reach Regatta (held at Henley) Individual Club regattas Long Distance events Simon Mepham Long Distance Mixed Doubles Sunbury Skiff & Punting Club 6K DSPC Long Distance Singles Tiny and Nancy Knight Competition Gordon Dear Mixed Doubles Marathon Wraysbury Long Distance Doubles Singles Marathon (Jack Rosewell Trophy) Doubles Marathon (Heldmann Trophy) Skiff Clubs There are several English skiff clubs on the Thames and one in Cambridge. The Skiff Club Thames Valley Skiff Club Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club Dittons Skiff and Punting Club Wargrave Boating Club Granta Skiff Club, Cambridge Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club All skiff clubs also include participation in the partner traditional river sport – punting. Clubs also encourage youngsters to take part in skiffs and rowing dinghies. Some clubs incorporate dongola racing, dragon boat racing and canoeing. There are also rowing clubs in The Netherlands and Argentina that use Thames skiffs. See also Rowing on the River Thames References External links The Skiff Racing Association Rowing Club Argentino The Skiff Club, Teddington Skiffing Skiffing Skiffing Skiffing