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Let’s Rallie at HOSR

Let’s Rallie at HOSR

Oct 4, 2024

New for 2024, HOSR is proud to partner with the Philadelphia-born app, Let’s Rallie to help you navigate the regatta weekend.  With an interactive map to highlight the most important places along the banks, a unique scavenger hunt for fun and prizes, and real-time...

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America’s Favorite Regatta

The 2024 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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  Tens of thousands of visitors line the 2.5 mile course in beautiful Fairmount Park to cheer competitors, enjoy the activity of the Three Angels Statues Festival Area, and take in the history and view of Boathouse Row. Building upon the Regatta’s reputation as one of the nation’s premiere events, in 2016 Rowing News branded the HOSR as “the best head race in the world. Period.”  Be part of the legendary tradition of Philadelphia rowing and the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.

50 Years. 50 Stories.

We celebrated the HOSR’s 50th anniversary by highlighting 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 2024 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. 

Read more...

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.  Tens of thousands of visitors line the 2.5 mile course in beautiful Fairmount Park to cheer competitors, enjoy the activity of the Three Angels Statues Festival Area, and take in the history and view of Boathouse Row. Building upon the Regatta’s reputation as one of the nation’s premiere events, in 2016 Rowing News branded the HOSR as “the best head race in the world. Period.”  Be part of the legendary tradition of Philadelphia rowing and the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.

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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 ’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.

Join us LIVE for the 2024 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
Join us LIVE for the 2024 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
Our twentieth Story Hour focuses on historical preservation of American boathouses. Of all the American rowing boathouses developed before 1900, only about 18 still exist. The Clubs that are stewards of these buildings have already successfully financed and completed major preservation and renovation projects on these important buildings, beginning in the mid-20th century. This work continues today, and these early Clubs are in a state of continual preservation and renovation. In these Clubs, the idea of preservation is “baked in” to their culture and is a key part of their governance process to ensure that these buildings are maintained. Of those boathouses built after 1900, many have already been demolished, but there are efforts underway to preserve many of these surviving treasures. These projects are always extremely challenging, due to, among other things, the structural complexity of the buildings and sites, the high levels of private and/or public funding required and managing the relationships of numerous private and public stakeholders. There have been some great success stories, but unfortunately some are facing a steep climb to obtain financing and regulatory approvals. The time span of these projects may range from a relatively brief 5-10 years, all the way up to generations. Our first guest speakers, historian Al Mackenzie and Nicole Klein, Project Manager of the ASUW Shell House Restoration, update us on the latest regarding the project to preserve the ASUW Shell House in Seattle. This is a “good news” story for those of us who are passionate about preserving rowing history. This is the building that has been imprinted in the minds of millions from the book and movie “The Boys in the Boat.” Our second guest speaker is Stephen Malbouef, who is a regular member of our team. Stephen is an architectural associate specializing in historical preservation projects and has been fascinated with American boathouses since high school. His Masters in Architecture thesis covered historic boathouse preservation around the country. His focus recently has been working to preserve the Detroit Boat Club, one of the oldest and most important Clubs in the nation. He is a member of the team working on an “adaptive re-use proposal” which will be submitted to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the preservation of the boathouse. This is a work in progress; unlike the ASUW Shell House project, Detroit BC is still in the process of cultivating local support and obtaining approval for proceeding with a preservation project. After hearing Stephen’s remarks and seeing the beautiful architectural images of the interior and exterior, you will appreciate what a tragedy it would be if this boathouse is lost. The discussions were guided by our own team member, Chris Doyle, who has been deeply involved in the preservation projects of two boathouses during the past few decades.
Jim Dietz hosted and moderated a conversation with Olympians Mike Teti, John Strotbeck, Sue Hooten, Teresa Bell, Gardner Cadwalader, Anna Goodale, Michiel Bartman, Mike Wherley and more.
Committee 50 members Hilary Langer and Dotty Brown facilitate an evening with very special guests exploring how Vesper Boat Club won its international reputation and ways it has nurtured its athletes. 1865-1910 – The Creation of the Vesper Culture - Dotty Brown 1910-1950’s – John B. Kelly – Champion of America 1950’s – Kell Ushers in a new era - JB Kelly and Daniel Boyne 1960’s – The Sixties - The Tokyo 1964 Olympic Gold Medal Eight - Boyce Budd, Dietrich Rose and Stan Cwiklinski 1960’s & 70’s – The Rise of Vesper’s International and Olympic Women - Anita DeFrantz, Sue Tuttle Hingley, Jinx Sacco, Sue Hooten 1970 – 1998 – Vesper as an Elite Training Magnet – Dietrich Rose, John Strotbeck, Ed Gribbin 1998 – 2023 – Vesper - A High Performance Training Center Michiel Bartman, Ed Gribbin, John Strotbeck 2024 – Vesper – A Senior Development Training Center JB Kelly and Mike Orzolek, Melissa Hilton
While we spent most of 2023 focusing on the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row and parallel developments in other cities, we shifted tonight to a subject that has been our list from the outset of this initiative - George Pocock, his career and contributions to the sport, builder of boats and mentor to many a boys in the boat throughout his life. With the upcoming release of the movie, we thought it timely to provide the stories behind the stories and perhaps some historical context you cannot find in the book or movie, helping to find greater joy and connection in both. Guest Storytellers include: Jim Pocock - Grandnephew of George Pocock - Pocock the Builder Steve Chapin - Builder and Restorer of Pocock Racing shells. Nicole Klein - Project Manager of the U of W Shell House Restoration Project - speak to the preservation of the ASUW Shellhouse Judy Rantz Willman, daughter of Joe Rantz, the seven seat in the 1936 U of Washington Gold Medal Crew. Al Mackenzie - West Coast historian on Pocock boats and rowing memorabilia. And facilitated by Rick Stehlik - Rick began rowing in 1962 for Harriton High School and went on to attend Carnegie Mellon, then Wisconsin as a graduate student. He became a full-time sculler, and in 1966 joined the Malta Boat Club and has since continued competing at both an elite and masters level. He served as Malta’s coach, president and continues to actively support the operations and maintenance of the Club. In recent years he has focused his passions on the preservation of historic archives for Malta and Boathouse Row, and is a founding member of this Committee 50. Just this past weekend, Rick was recognized for his impact and lifelong contributions to rowing by being awarded Malta’s most prestigious - Dr. George Morton Illman Award. We hope you enjoy the information and passion that our guests shared in this Story Hour. We plan to follow-up with more from these folks in future Story Hours. Be sure to check-out the recordings of past story hours here on the HOSR YouTube page.
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