Special edition Come Home 2022 medals will be featured at this year’s Platinum Jubilee Royal St. John’s Regatta taking place on Wednesday, August 3 at Quidi Vidi Lake, weather permitting.
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, was at Quidi Vidi Lake this morning to unveil a sneak peak of the medals. The minister was joined by Bradley Power, Immediate Past President of the Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee, for the unveiling. As part of Come Home 2022 celebrations, all medals will include this year’s iconic Come Home logo.
The Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee will be holding ‘Come Home Year Races’ this weekend on Saturday, June 25, weather permitting. These races will give rowers the first taste of competition on Quidi Vidi Lake. Additionally, on Regatta Day, the male championship race will be named the ‘Come Home Year’ Male Championship Race.
A concert will also take place pond side at Quidi Vidi Lake the night before the races on Tuesday, August 2, weather permitting. Discussions are underway and the Regatta Committee is expected to announce details on the concert in the coming weeks.
New rowing oars for all race participants will be purchased by the Regatta Committee. The Committee will also complete some infrastructure upgrades in the Boathouse, including the installation of a mini-split, to help with their operating cost savings.
The Royal St. John’s Regatta is the oldest continuing sporting event in North America, with 2022 marking the 204th anniversary. The annual event is known to draw up to 50,000 spectators each year to the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake.
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“Both the Regatta and Come Home 2022 are about, ‘reconnection.’ We’ve spoken about Come Home reuniting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with their family and friends who are living away. And this year, with the races and the traditional garden party component of the event going ahead, the Regatta is reconnecting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with the long-held tradition of spending a day ‘at the races’ cheering on the athletes and enjoying some concessions and games.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
“We are thrilled to head into this season with such an incredible partnership and support from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. What better way to return to our regular festival and races than to invite our friends and family to ‘come home’ this summer. There’s something in it for everyone; commemorative medals and new oars for the athletes, operational cost savings for the organization and festivities for the public. Stay tuned for exciting announcements ahead to celebrate Come Home Year pond side on Regatta-Eve!”
Noelle Thomas Kennell
President, Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee
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