Cherwell Day has four elements: a Punt Regatta, a Croquet Tournament, Drinks on the Lawn, and a gowned Dinner. You may come to some, all or none. Tickets may be purchased from the tickets section of this website.
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Croquet Tournament
The tournament will consist of single knock-out timed regulation team matches. Teams will consist of two players. Each match has 55 minutes to be played and matches will begin promptly on the hour. The team that completes a half circuit and posts out both of their balls or scores the most hoops wins. All matches will take place on the Wolfson College Croquet Lawn. The Tournament is limited to 16 teams. All participants must comply with the Cherwell Day dress code.
6:00 pm – 6:40 pm: Punt Regatta
Teams will take turns to punt a short course, starting a few hundred metres upstream and finishing under the Wolfson bridge. The punting will be timed. The eight fastest teams will randomly divide into four quarter-finals, contested as further time-trials. The winners of the quarter-finals will then divide into two semi-finals, and the winners of those will compete in a Grand Final. Teams will consist of between two and four punters. To use a Wolfson punt, at least one team member must hold a valid Punt Club permit. All participants must comply with the Cherwell Day dress code.
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm: Drinks on the Lawn
Punters, croquet players, and diners will gather in the gardens for Pimm's and equivalent non-alcoholic beverages. The winners of the Regatta and the Tournament will be honoured with prizes. All participants must comply with the Cherwell Day dress code.
7.30 pm – 10.30pm: Dinner
A formal dinner will be served in the Haldane Room. Speeches will be delivered after dinner. All participants must comply with the Cherwell Day dress code.
10.30 pm – late: Bar
We will retreat to the Wolfson Bar where the traditional Cherwell Day saturnalia will continue.
Please note: although the Regatta and Tournament run concurrently, the day will be organised so as to allow individuals/teams to participate in both. If you want to participate in both, please register as usual using the relevant sign-up forms.