5th Zambezi International Regatta
Livingstone
14th September 2019
5th Zambezi International Regatta
Rowing champions of the Zambezi!!
The 5th International Zambezi Regatta took place after a series of modern-day regattas introduced by Richard Fishlock, an ex-British Olympian and Oxford University Rower. It was developed by Peter Jones of The River Club, an established lodge on the banks of the Zambezi, on the Zambian side. Fishlock and Jones remain the event organisers alongside new partner Lee-Anne Singh of Image Promotions Ltd.
Previous regattas took place in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2010. Attendees of these regattas included: Oxford and Cambridge university alumni, men and women from leading South African universities (Rhodes, Johannesburg and Cape Town). Brown University, USA, has previously attended the 2007 Regatta.
The regatta takes place on Africa’s first-ever world championship venue. The regatta course was used in 1910 to host The World Professional Sculling Championships between the World Champion at the time, Richard Arnst from New Zealand, and the British champion, Ernst Barry. It was a marketing coup set by the British South Africa Company to promote business opportunities in the area, in the same way the Southern Province investment EXPO will be doing during the festival. Between 1910 and 1964 several important regattas took place from the Zambezi Boat Club, involving local Zambian clubs, British and South African clubs notably in 1953 and 1955.
Competitors – Rowing
Oxford Alumni – Men and Women. Amongst them are Olympic champions, current international rowers, world champions and International rowing spirit award winners (Click here)
Cambridge Alumni – Men and Women. Amongst them are Olympians, current international rowers and world champions (Click here)
South African/ Zimbabwean Alumni – Amongst them are Olympic Champions, World Record holders, Current International rowers, World Champions and International rowing spirit award winners (Click here)
RowZambezi – A sculling club that carries out rowing safaris in Zambia for good causes. Amongst them are Zambian Scullers from Solwezi, Zambian International rower and notable international rowers (Click here)
Competitors – Rafting
Six local rafting teams (men and women) will take part in the event. The final will include the universities in a crossover race.
Competitors – Mokoro
Six crews of local fishermen will race in their dugout canoes as they did in the first regatta of 1905.
Major Highlight
His Majesty the Litunga will grace the regatta, marking it the third time in History that the Litunga has been to Livingstone with the Nalikwanda. The last time was 1947 when he met with King George VI at the Boat Club to receive his Knighthood. The first time was to welcome The Prince of Wales in 1925.
2019 results
Rowing Results
| Competitors | Prize Sponsor | Winner | |
| Ladies International Eights 500m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
Zesco | South Africa |
| Men’s International Eights 500m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
Bushtracks | South Africa |
| Ladies International Eights 2000m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
Image Promotions | South Africa |
| Men’s International Eights 2000m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
PEP Zambia | South Africa |
| Fishlock Trophy Ladies 2000m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge |
Primary Sponsorship | Oxford |
| Lascelles Zambezi Men’s 2000m | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge |
River Club | Oxford |
Rowing Results
| Ladies International Eights 500m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
| Prize Sponsor | Zesco |
| Winner | South Africa |
| Men’s International Eights 500m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
| Prize Sponsor | Bushtracks |
| Winner | South Africa |
| Ladies International Eights 2000m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
| Prize Sponsor | Image Promotions |
| Winner | South Africa |
| Men’s International Eights 2000m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge 3. South Africa |
| Prize Sponsor | PEP Zambia |
| Winner | South Africa |
| Fishlock Trophy Ladies 2000m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge |
| Prize Sponsor | Primary Sponsorship |
| Winner | Oxford |
| Lascelles Zambezi Men’s 2000m | |
| Competitors | 1. Oxford 2. Cambridge |
| Prize Sponsor | River Club |
| Winner | Oxford |
Rafting Results
| Competitors | Prize Sponsor | Winner | |
| Ladies Raft Sprint | 1. Toyota 2. Wild Horizons 3. Zesco 4. Yamaha 5. Mosi 6. Waterberry |
Zambia Breweries | Toyota |
| Men’s Raft Sprint | 1. Bushtracks 2. Waterberry 3. Wild Horizons 4. Mosi 5. Zesco 6. Toyota |
Minor Hotels | Bushtracks |
Rafting Results
| Ladies Raft Sprint | |
| Competitors | 1. Toyota 2. Wild Horizons 3. Zesco 4. Yamaha 5. Mosi 6. Waterberry |
| Prize Sponsor | Zambia Breweries |
| Winner | Toyota |
| Men’s Raft Sprint | |
| Competitors | 1. Bushtracks 2. Waterberry 3. Wild Horizons 4. Mosi 5. Zesco 6. Toyota |
| Prize Sponsor | Minor Hotels |
| Winner | Bushtracks |
Mokoro Results
| Competitors | Prize Sponsor | Winner | |
| Mokoro 300m Sprint | 1. Toyota 2. Wild Horizons 3. Zesco 4. Yamaha 5. Mosi 6. Waterberry |
Livingstone’s Adventures |
Wild Horizons – Friday Silumba |
Mokoro Results
| Mokoro 300m Sprint | |
| Competitors | 1. Toyota 2. Wild Horizons 3. Zesco 4. Yamaha 5. Mosi 6. Waterberry |
| Prize Sponsor | Livingstone’s Adventures |
| Winner |
Wild Horizons – Friday Silumba |
2019 Regatta Gallery
Photos taken by Robs Cook (@robscook), Madelaine Barr (@m.s.b_photography) and Sand Media