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And the Cover Art Contest Winner is…
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is pleased to announce that Bob Cody's ‘Before the Trailers’ has been selected as the original art for the cover of the 2023 keepsake HOSR program book. Cody's painting flawlessly captures the idyllic three angels epicenter in the...
Call to Action: Preserving Rowing Archives
TO ALL GENERATIONS OF THE ROWING COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS: PLEASE READ ON BEFORE YOU DISCARD OR STOW AWAY ROWING RELATED ARCHIVES AND OBJECTS! The Urgency: Significant amounts of rowing history in the form of records, memorabilia, and Club and individual collections are...
America’s Favorite Regatta
The 2023 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will continue a tradition of exceptional fall racing that began over fifty years ago in the home of American rowing. While the expansive scope of the two-day Regatta today bears little resemblance to its 1970 roots, the spirit of the Regatta endures: a fall race showcasing high-caliber crews as well as those new to the sport.
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50 Years. 50 Stories.
We are celebrating the HOSR’s 50th anniversary by highlighting 50 legendary influencers that have catapulted the regatta into a fall classic over 50 years. This list could never be exhaustive, but will be representative of the breadth of competition, and the culture, of the HOSR, and opportunity to share the stories that have made the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row so important to the greater rowing community, and special in our hearts. Read more…
And view all our past ‘Story Hours’ on our YouTube page.
America’s Favorite Regatta
The 2023 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will continue a tradition of exceptional fall racing that began more than fifty years ago in the home of American rowing.
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HOSR made its official YouTube debut to celebrate its 50th anniversary – Virtually Yours! Check out the full week of virtual programming from October 2020 including storytelling, talk-backs, concerts, and some special moments as we connected with the community, highlighted the good work of our partners, and recognized you, our outstanding competitors and coaches. In addition, view our monthly ’50 Years Story Hours’ where friends new and old gather and connect to share stories. Subscribe to the channel for reminders about when we are going live.