Race Calendar

This is a partial listing of local, regional, and national races that might be of interest to LARC teams. If you are interested and need additional information contact Peg Moline, pegmoline@gmail.com.

Novice rowers: Many races have special divisions just for those in their first year of rowing.

  • Sunday, June 19, 2016, Summer Solstice Regatta, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association.
  • June 24 – 26, 2016 US Rowing Masters Northwest Regional Championships, Vancouver Lake, Vancouver, WA. usrowing.org
  • Sunday, July 24, 2016 USRowing Southwest Masters Regional Championships, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA. usrowing.org
  • Sunday, October 2, 2016, Long Beach Bay Series, head race, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Theme: Most Ordinary. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association. View here >>
  • October 22 – 23, 2016, The Head of the Charles Regatta, Boston, MA This historic head race (5K) is the biggest in the country. Boats enter two ways: by racing the prior year, and finishing in the top 25%, boats are guarantees entry, and all others enter by lottery. To enter the lottery, rowers must members of US Rowing in good standing. Not sure when entry forms will be posted online, (possibly June) but the deadline for 8+s is September 1. Entry is $35.  View here >>
  • Sunday, November 11, 2016, San Diego Fall Classic, head race in Mission Bay/Fiesta Bay-Crown Point Shores. Sponsored by the San Diego Rowing Club. View here >>
  • Sunday, Dec 11, 2016, Long Beach Bay Series, head race, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Theme: Holiday Spirit. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association. View here >>
  • Sunday, Jan 8, 2017, Long Beach Bay Series, head race, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Jan 8, 2017:  Theme: Epiphany. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association. View here >>
  • Sunday, Feb 5, 2017, Long Beach Bay Series, head race, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Theme: Valentines – Best in Red. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association. View here >>
  • Sunday, Mar 5, 2017, Long Beach Bay Series, head race, Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA. Theme: Last “drag” Race. Sponsored by Long Beach Rowing Association. View here >>

For more races, go to regattacentral.com and USRowing.org.