🌹Mother’s Day 2024

Mother’s Day High School Regatta will be held May 12, 2024 at Martindale Pond in St. Catharines, Ontario. St. Catharines Rowing Club hosts 284 entries from 39 clubs. RCA and RowOntario sanctioned event.

Shawnigan Lake Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Shawnigan Lake, in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Shawnigan Lake School hosts 560 entries from 19 clubs.

Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship continues through May 12, 2024 at Kathryn Bennett Race Course, Kensington Metropark, Kent Lake in Milford, Michigan. Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 569 entries from 49 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships continue through May 12, 2024 at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, New Jersey. USRowing USRowing hosts 522 entries from 65 clubs.

USRowing Southeast Youth Championships continue through May 14, 2023 at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. USRowing hosts 473 entries from 53 clubs.

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta continues through May 12, 2024at Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee hosts 273 entries from 66 clubs.

Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell Rowing Regatta Association hosts 284 entries from 27 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

NIRC a.k.a. the National Invitational Rowing Championship will be held May 12, 2024 at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. USRowing hosts 116 entries from 26 clubs.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

I’m British Rowing, Ball Cup Regatta South will be held May 12, 2024 at Dorney Lake in Thames Upriver region.

Nottingham Masters & Club Regatta, a 100 event will be held May 12, 2024 at the National Watersports Centre, Holme Pierrepont in the East Midlands region hosted by Nottingham Rowing Club.

Shrewsbury Sprint will be held May 12, 2024 in the West Midlands region hosted by Pengwern Boat Club.

Northwich Regatta planned to be held May 12, 2024 in the North West region has been rescheduled to September 8, 2024 by Northwich Rowing Club to avert conflict with Shrewsbury Sprint.

Ghent International May Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Watersportbaan G. Nachez Ghent in Belgium hosted by Gentse Roei- en Sportvereniging.

In Czech Rowing, the 51st Brno International Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Brno Lake in Rakovecká hosted by Czech Rowing Association and Rowing Club Lodni Sporty Brno for Junior entries.

🧭 Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, & Southeast

Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship will be held May 11, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Kathryn Bennett Race Course, Kensington Metropark, Kent Lake in Milford, Michigan. Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 569 entries from 49 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships will be held May 11, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, New Jersey. USRowing USRowing hosts 522 entries from 65 clubs.

USRowing Southeast Youth Championships will be held May 13, 2023 through May 14, 2023 at Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. USRowing hosts 473 entries from 53 clubs.

VSRC Day 2 will be held May 11, 2023 at Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 219 entries from 51 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee hosts 273 entries from 66 clubs.

Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell Rowing Regatta Association hosts 284 entries from 27 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Mayor’s Cup Invitational will be held May 11, 2024 at Mystic River in Medford, Massachusetts hosted by Medford High School.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

In Canada, Shawnigan Lake Regatta continues through May 12, 2024 at Shawnigan Lake, in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Shawnigan Lake School hosts 560 entries from 19 clubs.

In British Rowing, Borne At Chiswick Bridge Regatta, a 1000m event will be held May 11, 2024 at between Chiswick Bridge and Kew Rail Bridge in the Thames London region. Tankards are traditionally rewarded to all victors.

Bristol Avon at Saltford Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 in the WAGS region hosted by Avon County Rowing Club.

Bedford Amateur Regatta planned will be held May 11, 2024 in the Eastern region hosted by Bedford Rowing Club.

Shrewsbury Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 in the West Midlands region hosted by Pengwern Boat Club.

Nottingham City Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 in the East Midlands region hosted by Nottingham Rowing Club.

Tees Regatta will be held May 13, 2023 in the Northern region hosted by Tees Rowing Club.

Ghent International May Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Watersportbaan G. Nachez Ghent in Belgium hosted by Gentse Roei- en Sportvereniging.

In Czech Rowing, the 51st Brno International Regatta will be held May 11, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Brno Lake in Rakovecká hosted by Czech Rowing Association and Rowing Club Lodni Sporty Brno for Junior entries.

In Austria, Weinerachter will be held May 11, 2024 at Alte Donau in Vienna hosted by Wiener Ruderclub Pirat, Dampfschiffhaufen.

🇨🇦 Shawnigan Lake Regatta

Shawnigan Lake Regatta will be held May 10, 2024 through May 12, 2024 at Shawnigan Lake, in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Shawnigan Lake School hosts 560 entries from 19 clubs. RCA and BC sanctioned event.

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be held May 10, 2024 through May 11, 2024 at Cooper River in
Pennsauken, New Jersey. Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee hosts 291 entries from 69 clubs.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

The Junior Sculling Regatta

In British Rowing, Junior Sculling Regatta 2024 will be held May 6. 2024 at Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney in the Thames Upriver region hosted by The Scullery.

British Universities and Colleges Sports Head, a.k.a., BUCS continues through May 6, 2024 at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

🧭 West, Southwest & Central

John Bennett Regatta will be held May 5, 2024 in Buffalo, New York. West Side Rowing Club hosts
251 entries from 26 clubs.

USRowing Southwest Youth Championships continue through May 5, 2023 in Gold River, California. USRowing hosts 636 entries from 33 clubs.

USRowing Central Youth Championships continue through May 5, 2024 at Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. USRowing hosts 303 entries from 25 clubs.

City Championships continue through May 5, 2024 at Schuylkill River in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 521 entries from 85 clubs.

Indianapolis Junior Sprints continue through May 5, 2024 at Eagle Creek in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis Rowing Center hosts 297 entries from 19 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

Long Island Championships will be held May 5, 2024 in Port Washington, New York. Manhasset High School hosts 104 entries from 12 clubs.

Plains Regional will be held May 5, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita State University Rowing hosts 24 entries from 5 clubs.

Women’s Sprints will be held May 5, 2024 at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. Intercollegiate Rowing Association hosts 111 entries from 21 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

EARC Rowing, May 5, 2024:
Stevenson Cup: Columbia, Navy, Hobart, West Windsor, New Jersey.

In British Rowing, British Universities and Colleges Sports Head, a.k.a., BUCS continues through May 5, 2024 at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Durham City Regatta will be held May 5, 2024 in the Northern Region hosted by Durham Amateur Rowing Club.

Wallingford Regatta will be held May 5, 2024 in the Thames Upriver region hosted by Wallingford Rowing Club due to river & ground conditions.

Evesham Sprint planned to be held May 5, 2024 in the West Midlands region has been cancelled by Evesham Rowing & Rackets Club due to river conditions.

In World Rowing, Munich International Junior Regatta continues through May 5, 2024 at the Olympic Regatta Centre Munich in Oberschleissheim, Bavaria, southeast Germany, site of 1972 Summer Games hosted by Regatta München.

Regata Copa Mirko Otalora Parana, will be held May 5, 2024 in Entre Rios, Argentina hosted by Parana Rowing Club.

Regata de travesia Copa Miguel Esteves Tigre will be held May 5, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina hosted by Buenos Aires Rowing Club.

🌎 Munich International Junior Regatta

Munich International Junior Regatta will be held May 4, 2024 through May 5, 2024 at the Olympic Regatta Centre Munich in Oberschleissheim, Bavaria, southeast Germany, site of 1972 Summer Games hosted by Regatta München.

USRowing Southwest Youth Championships continue through May 5, 2023 in Gold River, California. USRowing hosts 636 entries from 33 clubs.

USRowing Central Youth Championships continue through May 5, 2024 at Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. USRowing hosts 303 entries from 25 clubs.

City Championships will be held May 4, 2024 through May 5, 2024 at Schuylkill River in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 521 entries from 85 clubs.

VSRC Day 1 will be held May 4, 2024 at Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 106 entries from 34 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Florida Masters Regatta will be held May 6, 2023 at Lake Fairview Park in Orlando, Florida. Orlando Rowing Club hosts 172 entries from 21 clubs.

Indianapolis Junior Sprints will be held May 4, 2024 through May 5, 2024 at Eagle Creek in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis Rowing Center hosts 297 entries from 19 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Long Island Scholastic Championships will be held May 4. 2024 in Port Washington, New York. Manhasset High School hosts 60 entries from 7 clubs.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

St. Mary’s Prep Laddie Cup will be held May 4, 2924 at Orchard Lake, in the Village of Orchard Lake, Michigan. St. Mary’s Preparatory Crew Booster Club host 203 entries from 13 clubs.

Windermere Cup, Opening Day Regatta will be held May 4, 2024 at Montlake Cut in Seattle, Washington. University of Washington hosts 64 entries from 33 clubs.

New England Rowing Championships, a.k.a. NERC will be held May 4, 2024 at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. Intercollegiate Rowing Association hosts 138 entries from 27 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

EARC Rowing, May 4, 2024:
Holy Cross, Oregon State, Pennsylvania, Holy Cross, Cornell, Ithaca New York.
Content Cup: Princeton, Brown, Princeton, New Jersey.

The Challenge: Toronto-McGill Boat Race will be held May 4, 2024 at Argonaut Rowing Club in
Toronto, Ontario. University of Toronto hosts 8 entries from 2 clubs. RCA and ON sanctioned event.

In British Rowing, British Universities and Colleges Sports Head, a.k.a., BUCS will be held May 4, 2024 through May 5, 2024 at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Durham City Regatta will be held May 4, 2024 in the Northern Region hosted by Durham Amateur Rowing Club.

Chiswick Amateur Regatta will be held May 4, 2024 in the Thames region hosted by Quinton Boat Club.

York Spring Regatta will be held May 4, 2024 in the Yorkshire region hosted by York City Rowing Club.

Evesham Sprint planned to be held May 4, 2024 in the West Midlands region has been cancelled by Evesham Rowing & Rackets Club due to river conditions.

Marlow Spring Regatta planned to be held May 4, 2024 at Dorney Lake in the Thames Upriver region has been cancelled by Marlow Rowing Club due to soggy ground conditions.

Merseyside Regatta planned to be held May 4, 2024 in the North West region where has been cancelled by Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club.

USRowing Southwest & Central Youth Championships

USRowing Southwest Youth Championships will be held May 3, 2024 through May 5, 2023 in Gold River, California. USRowing hosts 636 entries from 33 clubs.

USRowing Central Youth Championships will be held May 3, 2024 through May 5, 2024 at Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. USRowing hosts 303 entries from 25 clubs.

Row 5K Oar Bust virtually continues through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

🎀 Row 5K Oar Bust

The 3rd annual Row 5K Oar Bust will be virtually held May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024. Row for the Cure, Hydrow Shorties hosts 17 entries from 8 clubs.

Great Quotes and Boats

“If you are the only one who’s rowing in the boat, you have no right to complain about which way you are heading!”

– Mehmet Murat Ildan, author, biographer, playwright

🛶 Boats without Barriers

Boats without Barriers will be held April 28, 2024 at Jack London Aquatic Center in Oakland, California. East Bay Rowing Club hosts 163 entries from 20 clubs.

FSRA Sweep Championships continue through April 28, 2024 in Sarasota, Florida. Florida Scholastic Rowing Association hosts 256 entries from 40 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Dogwood Junior Championship continues through April 28, 2024 at Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Oak Ridge Rowing Association hosts 619 entries from 42 clubs. US Rowing sanctioned event.

Cooper Cup will be held April 27, 2024 at Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey. South Jersey Rowing Club hosts 548 entries from 63 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships continue through April 28, 2024 at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova, California. Sacramento State Aquatic Center/Capital hosts 211 entries from 36 clubs. USRowing sanctioned event.

MACCC, a.k.a., Mid Atlantic Collegiate Crew Championship will be held April 28, 2024 at Sandy Run Boathouse in Fairfax Station, Virginia. George Mason Crew Club hosts 63 entries from 10 clubs.

MACRA, a.k.a., Mid-American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships will be held April 28, 2024 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana hosted by Indianapolis Rowing Center.

EARC Rowing, April 28, 2024:
Subin Cup: Dartmouth, Columbia, Hanover, New Hampshire.

In Canada, Brentwood International Regatta continues through April 28, 2024 at Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. Brentwood College School hosts 636 entries from 24 clubs. RCA and Rowing BC sanctioned event.

Early Bird Regatta will be held April 28, 2024 at Henley Lake in St. Catherines, Ontario. St. Catherines Rowing Club hosts 93 entries from 23 clubs.

The English Beach Sprint Regatta will be held April 28, 2024 at Bournemouth Beach between Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth Pier, by Toft Zig Zag in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Round 2 of the Four Nations Beach Sprint Championship.

The 2024 Scottish Rowing Spring Regatta continues through April 28, 2024 at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell hosted by Strathclyde Park Rowing Club.

2024 European Rowing Championships and the European Olympic & Paralympic Qualification Regatta continue through April 28, 2024 at the Maty-ér National Canoeing and Rowing Olympic Centre in Szeged, Hungary hosted by Hungarian Rowing Association.

In Peru, the 2024 American Cup, a coastal event event continues through April 28, 2024 at Chorrillos, Lima hosted by Club de Regatas Limas.

Vuelta al Banquito de San Andres will be held April 28, 2024 in Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina hosted by Club Peña Nautica Bajada España.