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The 53rd HOSR: October 28 & 29, 2023

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We look forward to welcoming you back to Philadelphia for a great weekend of racing.

Join us for the 53rd HOSR: October 28 & 29, 2023

 

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We were thrilled to welcome you back to Philadelphia for a great weekend of racing.

The 53rd HOSR: October 28 & 29, 2023

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Purpose got us started.  Passion keeps us going.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Philadelphia for a great weekend of racing.

Join us for the 53rd HOSR: October 28 & 29, 2023

 

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Join us for the 53rd HOSR: October 28 & 29, 2023

 

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Goudy and Lynch Join HOSR Board of Directors

Goudy and Lynch Join HOSR Board of Directors

Jun 2, 2023

The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Philadelphia’s largest and most inclusive regatta presented by NSM Insurance Group, today announced that Hope McNelis Goudy and Jimmy Lynch, Ed.D, have been named to the Board of Directors for three-year terms. “The Board is honored...

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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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  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 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. 

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 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.

Join the HOSR Committee 50 in 2023 as we focus our Story Hours on the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row. This 'story' speaks to the rise (and demise) of professional rowing and the establishment of the Schuylkill Navy in 1858 by nine Philadelphia rowing clubs seeking a governing body to prevent fixed races and provide rules of racing. As the oldest amateur athletic governing body in the United States, the Schuylkill Navy's role is complex and has seen its challenges through the years as the river evolved. Bill Lanouette, author of 'The Triumph of the Amateurs' will set the stage as our Committee members, as well as past and present SN Commodores, share stories that demonstrate this important part of the history of our sport.
Join the HOSR Committee 50 in 2023 as we focus our Story Hours on the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row. This 'story' begins with the creation of Bachelors Barge Club in 1853 and its reign as the oldest continually operating boathouse in the U.S. What does the Club's constitution (yes, being a bachelor was a rule) say about the culture of the times? Rules were being set on the water as well with the formation of the Schuylkill Navy, upriver houses were being built for socializing, and the late 1800s saw the advent of high school rowing. Enjoy this wonderfully entertaining and educational presentation by BBC's Captain and long-time member, Henry Hauptfuhrer (Brother Fix).
A presentation and discussion of the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row, including damming of the Schuylkill River and establishment of Fairmount Park, and parallel developments that were taking hold across the country in the 19th century. Our seasoned and knowledgeable facilitators welcomed guests who have studied these events for decades. Elizabeth Milroy - Fairmount Park Historian, Author, Professor Sandy Sorlien - Inland author, Fairmount Water Works Adam Levine - Philadelphia Water Historian Sophie Socha - Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club Stephen Malbouef - Detroit Boat Club & Ernestine Bayer, Jr.
A presentation and discussion of the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row, including damming of the Schuylkill River and establishment of Fairmount Park, and parallel developments that were taking hold across the country in the 19th century. Our seasoned and knowledgeable facilitators welcomed guests who have studied these events for decades.<br /><br />Elizabeth Milroy - Fairmount Park Historian, Author, Professor<br />Sandy Sorlien - Inland author, Fairmount Water Works<br />Adam Levine - Philadelphia Water Historian<br />Sophie Socha - Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club<br />Stephen Malbouef - Detroit Boat Club<br />& Ernestine Bayer, Jr.
For our first Story Hour of 2023, join the HOSR Committee 50 as we venture into the history of our sport in Philadelphia and around the world, efforts to find and preserve rowing materials and stories, and challenges to establish repositories for these collections. Rowing may be touted as one of the oldest sports, however cataloging and archiving its documents and objects are in its infancy. Join us for a conversation with those most familiar with these efforts. Our seasoned and knowledgeable facilitators will welcome guests: Goran Buckhorn - Hear the Boat Sing - heartheboatsing.com Al McKenzie - Pocock Museum & Event Center Tom Weil - Rowing Historian - Henley Rowing Museum Bill Miller - Rowing Historian - NRF, rowinghistory.net Dotty Brown - Boathouse Row-The Book: Waves of Change in the Birthplace of American Rowing
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