One Hundred Years
at Henley
In 1927 Kent became the first school from outside Britain to race at Henley Royal Regatta. July 2027 is a hundred years on, and we are marking it across the whole year leading up to it.
Upcoming Events
We have a run of alumni and supporter gatherings coming up, and details go up here as each one is settled.
Head of the Charles Gathering
A gathering for KSBC alumni and friends during Head of the Charles weekend, in a private room from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar.
Register to attend (opens in a new window)A New York Gathering
An evening gathering in New York to mark 100 Years of Kent School at Henley. Please save the date, and we will share the details as the plans come together.
Tell us you are interestedKent at Henley, 2027
The centennial itself, with a celebratory dinner on the Friday evening, followed on Saturday by a picnic behind the Enclosure and Kent’s row-past on the course during the Tea Interval.
See the plansTell Us What You Would Come To
Whether you rowed at Kent, had a child who did, or simply follow the program, we would be glad to hear from you. What we put on across the centenary year depends on what people say they want, so tick whatever appeals and we will keep you posted.
Questions? The interest form reaches the whole committee. If you would rather write to one of us:
The Rev. Thad Bennett ’71 · Vashti Chandler ’06 · Endowment Co-Chairs
The Next Hundred Years
The endowment is what pays for coaching, boats and travel year after year, so the program is not starting from scratch every season.