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Doggett's Wager 2023 Draw

13 July, 2023

Doggett's Wager 2023 Draw took place in the Fishmonger's Hall 

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Doggett's Wager 2023

4 April, 2023

Date of Doggett's Wager 2023 announced 

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New 2022 Wager Date

6 July 2022

New race date announced

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2022 Competitors - George Gilbert

6 July 2022

Here's the second of our interviews with this year's competitors.

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2022 Competitors - Mathew Brookes

30 June 2022

Here's the first of our interviews with this year's competitors.

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The Draw for the 2022 Doggett's Wager

6 June 2022

Today the draw was made for the 308th Doggett's Wager

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Doggett's Wager 2022

11 May, 2022

Date of Doggett's Wager 2022 announced 

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Doggett's 2021 Winner

8 September, 2021

Max Carter-Miller is the 2021 Doggett's winner!

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How to watch the Doggett's Wager in 2021

3 September, 2021

The Wager will be streamed live, for the second year

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Doggett's 2021 Draw Takes Place

24 August, 2021

The draw for the 2021 Doggett's Wager took place today

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The Doggett's Wager 2021

8 August, 2021

Only one month to go to Doggett's Wager 2021

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Congratulations James Berry!

25 June, 2021

James Berry wins the 306th Doggett's Coat and Badge

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Doggett's 2020 Draw

17 June 2021

The Doggett's draw took place today.

 

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Doggett's Delayed Again...

16 March 2021

The Doggett's Coat and Badge wager continues to be delayed.

 

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Doggett's Competitor Interviews

1 February 2021

Get to know our competitors better

 

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New Year, Same Support!

1 January 2021

Harold Pinchbeck Watches continue generous support.

 

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Delayed Doggett's

8 September 2020

Today should have been the day of the Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager - we have to wait...

 

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Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager 2020

1 May 2020

For only the second time in history, the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager has been postponed.

 

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Thames Watermen Battle It Out For Historic Rowing Title

Four newly-qualified River Thames watermen will take to the river in central London at 2pm on Wednesday 4 September for the 2019 Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager, the oldest rowing race in the world.

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The 2019 Race Competitors are Announced Along with their Colours and Stations

Four recently-qualified watermen will battle it out on the River Thames in central London on 4 September in the annual Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager, the oldest rowing race in the world, started in 1715.

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Video of the 2016 Race Now Available to Watch!

Jul 28, 2016

Video of the 2016 Race Now Available to Watch!

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Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave attends historic rowing race on the Thames

Jul 5, 2016

Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave attends historic rowing race on the Thames

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New PDF of the 2016 Race Produced

Jun 1, 2016

A new PDF map has been produced for the 2016 Doggett's Coat and Badge Race.

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2016 Competitor Colours and Stations Announced!

Jul 5, 2016

Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave attends historic rowing race on the Thames

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Date set for Doggett’s Coat and Badge 2014 07 May 2014

May 7, 2014

The date has now been set for Doggett’s Coat and Badge 2015

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Waterman celebrating victory in one of the ‘closest’ Doggett’s in recent years

Aug 5, 2015

A young waterman is celebrating winning the 300th Race for Doggett’s Coat and Badge.

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Six young watermen prepare for ‘closest race ever’ on 300th anniversary of Doggett’s Coat and Badge

Jul 9, 2015

On the 300th anniversary of the Race for Doggett’s Coat and Badge, six young watermen are preparing to row four miles on the River Thames in what could be the ‘closest race’ ever.

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Play brings Thomas Doggett to life to celebrate the 300th anniversary of his famous rowing race

Jun 26, 2015

The adventures of Thomas Doggett were brought to life 300 years after his enduring rowing race began on the River Thames.

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Former Doggett’s winner and Olympic star full of praise for this year’s competitors

Jul 18, 2014

Rowing stars, including a former Doggett’s winner and Olympian, have heaped praise on the competitors in this year’s race.

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Harry McCarthy celebrates Doggett's win

Jul 16, 2014

A young waterman is celebrating victory in one of the oldest sporting events in history, 30 years after his father won it.

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Royal will return to watch Race for Doggett's Coat and Badge

Jul 11, 2014

The Duke of Edinburgh is returning to watch a historic rowing race for the first time in more than 60 years.

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Competitors pick colours and stations

Jul 10, 2014

With three weeks to go until Doggett’s 2014, the five competitors picked their starting stations and the colours they will wear during the race.

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The Duke of Edinburgh to attend Doggett's 2014

May 29, 2014

Royal will return to watch one of the world’s oldest annual sporting events after more than 60 years

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