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Inaugural HOSR High School Scholarship Announced for 2026
In honor of its 55th year, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta presents the Christopher Blackwall Scholarship. The Scholarship shall be awarded annually to a high school senior who demonstrates excellence in academics and sport and a strong commitment to personal...
The 2025 Cover Art Contest Winner Is…
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is pleased to announce that Rachel Kozak’s ‘Columbia Ave Bridge’ has been selected as the original art for the cover of the 2025 keepsake HOSR program book. Created in 2025, Kozak's painting in soft pastels beautifully captures the...
America’s Favorite Regatta
The 2025 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will continue a tradition of exceptional fall racing that began over fifty-five 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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The Rowing History Project
Beginning in 2020, the HOSR, in honor of its 50th anniversary, has sponsored Story Hours highlighting historical events and legends of rowing. The success of this effort has resulted in the recognition of a much larger initiative to preserve and tell the history of rowing, both local and national. The need has become increasingly urgent as Club and private collections are disappearing or lacking a safe destination. Our goal is to tell the history of rowing both locally and nationally by preserving rowing-related objects and records (written, photo, video, audio) and making them accessible to the greater rowing community and public through a digital museum. Read more…
And you may view all our past ‘Story Hours’ on our YouTube page.
America’s Favorite Regatta
The 2025 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will continue a tradition of exceptional fall racing that began more than fifty-five 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 ’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.
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