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The Weather Committee has cancelled this regatta due to a consistent forecast of 20knot winds with 30-40knot gusts for most of the day.

In addition, further changes to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions mean WRA needs to re-evaluate whether it can conduct regattas while Wellington is at Alert Level 2.

The government has changed Level 2 restrictions for sports and recreation. WRA now plans on holding some regattas when Wgtn is at Level 2; including this one. But the Lambton harbour venue has been ruled out. So Redding Shield is now set down for Korokoro.

The Redding Shield has been rescheduled from 12 September to 17 October. This is the same day as the Queens Cup regatta. Both regattas are 1/2 day regattas and will be run back-to-back.

Because Wellington is in Alert Level 4 and only shifting to Alert Level 3 tomorrow there is no expectation the region will be down to Alert Level 1 in time to hold the regatta as scheduled. So it has been postponed. WRA are considering options; including rescheduling or cancelling the regatta.