AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2024 RACE ARE...
RUPERT BEVAN'S TEAM rOwASIS
Many congratulations to Rupert Bevan's Team rOwASIS for beating the competition in a frantic, fiercely fought, final race, to end a fantastic 2024 Coracle World Championship.
Not a world record time this race, but the river conditions were slightly more challenging than previous years.
Runners up were Invertek Drives Team 2 and a wonderfully competitive third place was taken by the TG Group team.
The day was a stunning success, not only by the money everyone raised (more news of the total soon!) but the weather was excellent, the river conditions almost perfect, the atmosphere amazing, the fancy dress outstanding (won by Pickstock Homes Pilots), the racing was first class and the support from everyone was beyond brilliant.
We would like to thank all of the 45 Teams that took part, you are all completely amazing. Special thanks go to; Invertek Drives for once again being first class race sponsors; Rapid Relief Team for the very welcome food and drink, Water Search & Rescue for their superb diligence, Pengwern Boat Club for their excellent facilities and The BoatHouse pub for the after-party celebrations!
Not forgetting, the Macmillan volunteers who help make everything run super smoothly every year and of all of the other individuals and companies that donated to Macmillan.
A unique and super day! Let's do it all again on the 12th September 2025.
Rupert Bevan's Team rOwASIS, winners of the 2024 Coracle World Championship Race (top). Second, Invertek Drives Team 2, and in third place were TG Group. More Race Day and Team images to be published soon.
Take part in the quirkiest, craziest boat race in the UK (probably the world!)
Enter a team for the Coracle World Championships in Shrewsbury and have a great afternoon of Coracle chaos with your workmates, colleagues or friends. You'll also be helping to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Coracle Race. In a nutshell...
- The Coracle World Championships race takes place on a Friday afternoon in September, on the River Severn at the Pengwern Boat Club
- Up to 48 Teams, comprising four people in each team, relay-race across the river in coracles - single person, circular boats with one oar to steer and paddle
- After several heats, quarter finals and semi finals, the winners of the final race become World Champions! And, it's all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
- Team Registration for the race is £300 (for 4 people) and we ask each Team to additionally fundraise as much as possible to boost the funds. The 2023 Race raised £29,500! And to date, since the start of this crazy event, it has raised over £380,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire
- It's a brilliant day of fun and Coracle chaos. There's food and beverages (a bar too), plus lot's more.
More information about the Coracle Race
Team Fundraising
We help your team to fundraise. A Macmillan fundraising page is automatically created for you when you Register.
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Race Day Details
Practice begins around midday, racing starts at 2.00pm. Presentations finish about 6.30pm in the Boat House pub.
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Advertising Opportunities
Get your company logo printed on the Team bibs, or take out advertising space in our Race Day booklet.
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History
This is our 16th year of racing and in that time we've raised about £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer support!
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Picture Gallery
Many Teams wear fancy dress and some are amazingly creative. The racing too is usually chaotic and fun. Take a look...
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Sponsors & Supporters
Where would we be without the valuable input of our main sponsors and those that help make the day fun and safe.
MORE INFOMacmillan Cancer Support
We've supported Macmillan Cancer Support since 2007, and in turn they provide us with assistance in the Team Registration and Team Fundraising process. Although there should be no need of an introduction, here's a summary and a video about this charity, which is close to so many hearts. Also shown below are two documents for download which may be of interest.
What Macmillan do...
Macmillan Cancer Support is here to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
SERVICES: Provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of the experience. We are here to provide emotional, practical, and financial support.
RAISING MONEY: We're 98% funded by voluntary donations. Fundraising is essential to make sure we can deliver the vital support people need.
SUPPORT: We provide healthcare professionals with up-to-date resources, tools, information, and training to help them to support people living with cancer.
Plus, so much more.
Find out more about Macmillan and the incredible work they do by viewing the video, or click/tap the button below for their website and full information.
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