This is a list of annual sports events in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames .

Current events [ edit ]

Rowing [ edit ]

• The Boat Race between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club , held in March or April
• The Great River Race on the River Thames, between Greenwich and Ham , for traditional-style coxed boats propelled by oars or paddles; it is held in September
• The Head of the River Fours , a processional rowing race held on the Championship Course from Mortlake to Putney in November
• The Head of the River Race , a similar race open to men's eights , held in March
• The Schools' Head of the River Race , held in the spring
• The Scullers Head of the River Race , held in November or December
• The Vesta Veterans International Eights Head of the River Race , which takes place on the day following the Head of the River Race and is open to veteran (also known as masters) eights
• The Wingfield Sculls , a race between single scullers , held in October or November
• The Women's Eights Head of the River Race , held in March

Rugby [ edit ]

• The Big Game , a rugby union match held in December

Former events [ edit ]

Ice skating [ edit ]

• Richmond Trophy , an international women's figure skating competition held annually from 1949 to 1980 at the Richmond Ice Rink in Twickenham
• St. Ivel International , an international figure skating competition held annually from 1978 to 1980 at the Richmond Ice Rink in Twickenham