Men’s Lightweight Eight Crew Team Travels to Prestigious Henley Royal Regatta

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Read the full story, published 6/19/12 by Dartmouth Athletics.

The Dartmouth men’s lightweight crew team’s varsity eight will travel across the water to race in the historic Henley Royal Regatta June 23 to July 1. The regatta is held in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

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The Dartmouth men’s lightweight crew team’s varsity eight will begin competition at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta on June 27. (photo courtesy of Dartmouth Athletics)

The Big Green, fresh off a second-place finish at the 2012 IRA National Championship, will open action with preliminary heats on June 27 and June 28.

The Dartmouth squad is one of 68 entries in the Temple Challenge Cup and is one of six entries from the United States. The Big Green is making its second appearance at the Royal Henley Regatta in the last six seasons and its 16th overall appearance.

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