About the event

Following the excitement of the House Regatta, join us for the Boat Club Dinner in The Great Hall. Please ensure tickets are booked for parents and all Canford Rowers attending. Due to limited capacity, the dinner is only open to rowing pupils and their parents (not siblings).

There will be a drinks reception in the Long Gallery followed by a spectacular 3 course meal accompanied by speeches and prizes.

We are delighted to announce that Matt Aldridge will be joining us as this year’s speaker.

Rowing is a family passion for Matt, nurtured by his father, Steve, a dedicated coach at Christchurch Rowing Club. Growing up, Matt spent countless hours watching his dad coach before training under him at Christchurch. His biggest supporter, his nan, has been a constant source of encouragement throughout his journey.

Matt’s rowing career has been marked by resilience and determination. After missing the 2022 World Rowing Championships due to COVID, he returned stronger in 2023, helping the GB men’s four remain unbeaten, defend their World Championship title, and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. His dedication paid off when he proudly won a bronze medal in the Men’s Four at the 2024 Olympic Rowing Regatta alongside Oli Wilkes, David Ambler, and Freddie Davidson.

Further information

7 Jun 2025 7:00 PM

£36.00 per person

Dress code: Lounge suits, rowing blazers & summer dresses

Final details will be sent a few days before the event

Please note that photographs will be taken at the event. If you do not wish to be in photographs, please let the photographer know.

If for some reason you are no longer able to attend this event, please let us know as soon as you can. For most events, we will be able to offer a refund if we receive notification within 10 days of the event date. However, some events are dependent upon a minimum number of participants and a refund may therefore not be possible.