CRAB catching is one of the most popular competitions at Teignmouth Regatta – and this year is no exception.

More than 80 youngsters took part on the sand and fish quays, which were a mass of colour with children jostling for the best spot.

William and Henry Annal and Sammy Mayhew caught an amazing 33 crabs. Desiree Ellis landed the heaviest – a 86g specimen.

The family quiz at the rugby club was also well supported with 14 teams taking up every available seat. The winners were the Randoms, with Tarts and Donuts runners-up, and Crackerjacks third.

The sandcastle competition and children's treasure hunt were postponed due to a heavy shower just before the start, but the pavement artist competition was held in the afternoon in glorious sunshine.

In the evening it was time for the adults to get involved with the family treasure hunt. A very soggy evening, but it did not stop The T T Team winning, with Mischievious Monkies second, and a close third for The Randoms.

Fun sports on the Den results.

Running Races, 0-5 yrs: 1 Joshua Martin, 2 Alfie Hingston, 3 Jinnie Rodwell. 6 & 7 yrs Girls: 1 Emily Reed, 2 Josie Hext, 3 Ruby Rowland. 6 & 7 yrs Boys: 1 Reece Hext, 2 Kenzie Grute, 3 Ashton Gourdan. 8 & 9 yrs Girls: 1 Molly Mayhew, 2 Madeline Smith, 3 Abbie Hext. 8 & 9 yrs Boys: 1 Patrick Riches, 2 Ollie Turner, 3 Ben Coen. 10 & 11 yrs Girls: 1 Keeley Cousins, 2 Jodie Foster, 3 Sophie Stockham. 10 & 11 yrs Boys: 1 Rhys McGeary, 2 Oliver Cockram, 3 Liam Arran. 12 & over yrs Girls: 1 Megan Hodgson, 2 Eden Hobbs, 3 Megan Foster. 12 & over yrs Boys: 1 Harry Mayhew, 2 Coby Webb.

Sack Races, 0-5 yrs: 1 Joshua Martin, 2 Liam Norrish-Harrison, 3 Jinnie Rodwell. 6 & 7 yrs Girls: 1 Charlotte Bruce, 2 Kiera Anthony, 3 Emily Reed. 6 & 7 yrs Boys: 1 Callum Norrish-Harrison, 2 Henry Smith, 3 Dougie Bird. 8 & 9 yrs Girls: 1 Molly Mayhew, 2 Keira Banning, 3 Madeline Smith. 8 & 9 yrs Boys: 1 Ben Coen, 2 Jacob Neville, 3 Aiden Rylands. 10 & 11 yrs Girls: 1 Keely Cousins, 2 Maisy Bruce, 3 Katie Foster. 10 & 11 yrs Boys: 1 Liam Allan, 2 Oliver Cockram, 3 Reece McGeary. 12 & over yrs Girls: 1 Eden Hobbs, 2 Jade Rodwell, 3 Megan Foster. 12 & over yrs Boys: 1 Harry Mayhew, 2 Coby Webb, 3 Lewis Anthony.

Jumping Race, 0-5 yrs mixed: 1 George Francis Borham, 2 Liam Norrish-Harrison, 3 Faye Tregale.

Egg & Spoon Races, 0-5 yrs mixed: 1 Lily Brinley, 2 Anya Bunning, 3 William Mobbs. 6 & 7 yrs Girls: 1 Kiera Anthony, 2 Sky Frain, 3 Fritha Bladen. 6 & 7 yrs Boys: 1 Reece Hext, 2 Lourie Hines, 3 Henry Smith.

Walking Backwards Race, 0-5 yrs mixed: 1 William Mobbs, 2 Jinnie Rodwell, 3 Grace Flay.

Wheelbarrow Races, 8 & 9 yrs: 1 Ben Coen & Morgan Couch, 2 Aden Hobbs & Jacob Neville, 3 Star Johnson & Charlotte Bruce. 10 & 11 yrs: 1 Max Wheeler & Rio Hayman, 2 Rhys McGeary & Joseph, 3 Ben Crosby & Sasha Crosby. 12 & over yrs: 1 Eden Hobbs & Megan Hodgson, 2 Rob & Harry Mayhew.

Piggy Back Races, 8 & 9 yrs: 1 Madeline Smith & Olivia Hines, 2 Aiden Rylands & Jacob Neville. 10 & 11 yrs: 1 Starr Johnson & Maizy Bruce, 2 Megan Hodgson & Caitlyn, 3 Keeley Cousins & Desiree Ellis. 12 & over yrs: 1 Eden Hobbs & Megan Hodgson, 2 James & Allanah McGeary. Local Cup Races – Mums Sprint Naomi Rodwell. Dads Sprint Will Burton. Girls 12-16yrs Megan Hodgson. Boys 12-16yrs Harry Mayhew.

The river beach was the venue for the novice and over 40s seine boat rowing. Novice rowers had the choice of going out for an introductory row, or making up a team and joining in the regatta for a race around the river.

Eight adult teams took part.

Results – Ladies: 1 Katherine Bamforth, Kate Sutton, Kim Hawkins & Ali Upton, Jenny Hutchens, Claire Conway-Wright, Joanna Eustace & Annie Salter; 2 Rachel Eaton Jones, Hannah Sassidy, Rosie Atkinson & Lisa Paget; 3 Libby Potter, Kate Haskell, Debbie Halford & Sissa Starkey.

Mens: 1 Matt Hudson, Matt Tancock, Ian Franklin & Tom Richardson.

Ladies Over 40: 1 Teign Totties (Catriona Miller, Catherin Lovell, Jane Tipper & Jacky Forte), 2 Amanda Williams, Sue Astbury, Jane Stoyle & Claire; 3 Old Bats.

Mens: 1 Rod Kingman, Andy Burfitt, Simon Haworth, & Ken, 2 Graham Hill, Kark Evans, Neil Baglow & Chris Evans, 3 Will Burton, Chris Connell, Mark Annal & Graig Cheevers.

The services triathlon saw the RNLI, RNLI Lifeguards, the fire & rescue service, HM Coastguards, police and life saving club battle against each other. There is always a twist with the event, and this year the teams had to carry a cake around every part of the course, and finish with it in one piece.

They started with a swim relay, followed by a kayak across the river to Salty, then a run across Salty, before kayaking back to the river beach for a the final leg, where they had to row a regatta dinghy with a cox up around the docks and back to place the cake at the finish. Some cakes were lost on the first swim leg. The winners were the coastguards.

Friday saw the ever popular build-n-race a raft. Twelve teams took part and it was all very serious this year with a Shaldon team determined to take the trophy.

All teams are given exactly the same materials to build a raft. they had to race around a buoy and back to the beach. There were four heats this year, with the winner of the heat going into the final.

In this year's final the teams had to take a pint with them on the raft which had to be held the whole time, so the team was effectively down to three makers and paddlers.

The winners were The Natives.