2019-20 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
Fort Lauderdale Tunnel to Towers 5K
Date: Saturday, September 14
Host: Stephen Siller Foundation
Location: Huizenga Park, Fort Lauderdale
Varsity, Novice, Family and Friends! This is a running race not a rowing race. A chance to honor and support our first responders and military. Families and friends are encouraged to walk or run with us!
Gator Head Race
Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19
Host: Gainesville Area Rowing
Location: Newnans Lake, Gainesville, FL
Varsity Only. Our first race of the year!
Head of the Hooch
Dates: Friday – Sunday, November 1-3
Host: Atlanta Rowing Club
Location: Tennessee River, Chattanooga, TN
Varsity Only. Our first out-of-state head race!
Stetson Fall Rendevous
Dates: Friday & Saturday, November 22 & 23
Host: Stetson University Crew
Location: Lake Beresford, Deland, FL
Varsity & Novice. Novice’s first race!
Miami Shake An Erg
Date: Saturday, January 25
Host: Shake A Leg Miami
Location: Coconut Grove, FL
Required for Varsity. Optional for Novice. An indoor rowing competition where each rower rows for 2,000 meters on an ergometer. A warm up for Southern Sprints! All proceeds go to Shake A Leg Foundation.
Novice Regatta
Dates: Friday & Saturday, Jan 31 & Feb 1
Host: Lake Brantley Rowing Association
Location: Turkey Lake, Orlando, FL
Novice Only. A regatta exclusively for Novice! A rower is classified as a Novice for one year beginning with their first competition.
Southern Sprints
Date: Sunday, February 9
Host: Florida Institute of Technology
Location: Melbourne, FL
Required for Varsity. Optional for Novice. An indoor rowing competition where each rower rows for 2,000 meters on an ergometer. We drive up and return on Sunday, so an overnight stay is not needed. Check out https://www.ergracer.com/ for more information.
Sarasota Invitational Regatta
Dates: Friday & Saturday, February 21 & 22
Host: Sarasota County Rowing
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
Varsity and Novice. An opportunity to race on a world class race course and where States and Nationals will be held.
OARS Youth Invitational
Dates: Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7
Host: Orlando Area Rowing Society, Inc.
Location: Turkey Lake, Orlando, FL
Varsity and Novice
Miami International Regatta
Date: Saturday, March 28
Host: Miami Rowing Club
Location: Key Biscayne, Miami, FL
Varsity and Novice. No overnight stay. And, since it’s right down the road, it’s a great regatta for family and friends to attend and see what Crew is all about!
FSRA Sculling Championship (Sculling States)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 3-5
Host: Florida Scholastic Rowing Association
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
Some Varsity and Some Novice. 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.
STA Spring Break
Dates: Wednesday-Sunday, April 8-19
No, this is not a race. But, it is a very important period in our training as we head into Sweep States. Please ensure you are home to attend all practices. Girls attending other schools are expected to attend practice during their spring breaks too. Thank you!
FSRA Sweep Championship (Sweep States)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 24-26
Host: Florida Scholastic Rowing Association
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
Varsity and Novice. 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 8-10
Host: USRowing
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL
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 21-23
Host: Scholastic Rowing Association of America
Location: Cooper River, Camden, NJ
This is the national championship regatta for school teams. Only our boats that are comprised of all STA girls are eligible. It is by invitation only. Boats are invited based on their results at States.
USRowing Youth National Championship (Nationals)
Dates: Wednesday-Sunday, June 10-14
Host: USRowing
Location: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota
This is the championship regatta for all teams in the United States. It is by invitation only. Boats that medal at Regionals are invited.