2020-21 Regattas
All regattas are attended by teams from all over the state. We typically leave on Friday morning at 10 AM so we can practice on the course on Friday afternoon.
Racing takes place on Saturday only with the exception of the State and Championship Regattas. For these regattas, racing takes place on Saturday AND Sunday.
More information on these regattas can be found at: https://www.regattacentral.com/regattas
Virtual Head of the Charles
Date: Saturday, October 10
Host: Head of the Charles Regatta
Location: Fort Lauderdale
4,702 meters on the erg. Required for Returning Athletes. Optional for Novice.
East Coast Classic
Date: Saturday October 24
Host: Sebastian River Rowing
Location: Fellsmere, FL
Varsity Athletes. Our first rowing race of the year!
Head of the Hog
Dates: Saturday, November 21
Host: Sarasota Crew
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
All Athletes. Novice’s first race!
American Youth Cup Series I
Dates: Friday-Sunday, February 19-21
Host: Sarasota Crew
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
All Athletes. An opportunity to race on a world class race course where States and Nationals will be held! This is a two day regatta with heats on Saturday and finals on Sunday.
OARS Youth Invitational
Dates: Friday & Saturday, March 12 & 13
Host: Orlando Area Rowing Society, Inc.
Location: Turkey Lake, Orlando, FL
All Athletes
STA Spring Break
Dates: Thursday-Sunday, April 1-11
No, this is not a race. But, it is a very important period in our training as we head into States. Please ensure you are home to attend all practices. Girls attending other schools are expected to be here for practices during their spring breaks also. Thank you!
FSRA Sculling Championship (Sculling States)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 9-11
Host: Florida Scholastic Rowing Association
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
Only selected athletes due to equipment restrictions. This is the state championship for sculling boats. It requires leaving on Friday morning and staying overnight on Friday AND Saturday. Racing is on Saturday AND Sunday.
FSRA Sweep Championship (Sweep States)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25
Host: Florida Scholastic Rowing Association
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
All Athletes. This is the state championship for sweep boats and what we train for all year! It requires leaving on Friday morning and staying overnight on Friday AND Saturday. Racing is on Saturday AND Sunday.
USRowing Southeast Youth Championship (Regionals)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, May 7-9
Host: USRowing Location: Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, TN
This is the championship regatta for all teams in the Southeast. We will be racing crews from Florida as well as Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. Our results from the state regattas will determine which boats/athletes will go to this regatta.
SRAA Regatta (Scholastic Nationals)
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, May 27-29
Host: Scholastic Rowing Association of America
Location: Cooper River, Camden, NJ
This is the national championship regatta for school teams. Only STA athletes are eligible to attend. It is by invitation only. Boats are invited based on their results at States.
USRowing Youth National Championship (Nationals)
Dates: Wednesday-Sunday, June 9-13
Host: USRowing
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
This is the championship regatta for all teams in the United States. Boats that do well at Regionals are eligible to attend.