The Grafton Rowing Club Regatta will be held at Memorial Park, Grafton, on December 11.

This year, the event recognises 140 years since the first Grafton Rowing Club Regatta was held, a significant milestone.

Clubs competing at the regatta this weekend include Centenary from Queensland, Grafton, Grafton High School, Lower Clarence, Manning River, Murwillumbah, South Grafton High School, and Tweed.

In all, 56 athletes are involved covering 113 entries, 47 events and 173 seats.

The Grafton course accommodates nine lanes, and races are over 1000m and 2000m.

The most popular events are the Men’s Masters Handicap Single Scull with eight entries.

These rowers will be competing for the Greg Thompson Memorial Trophy which goes to the rower with the fastest time.

The event is over 1000m.

The Men’s handicap single scull has drawn 12 entries while the corresponding Women’s event has attracted 10 entries.

Both races are over 1000m.

Six races will be conducted over 2000m.

Three of them involve Under 17 Women and Men’s single scull events and one Women’s double scull event.

Open events involve a Women’s and a Men’s single scull event, and one Men’s double scull event.

A fully stocked canteen will be open during the event for spectators.

Editorial contributed by the Grafton Rowing Club.