Award Ceremonies

2022 Award ceremony schedule shall be updated prior to regatta.

Saturday, October 29

10:30AM: Events 01-07 – Three Angels Festival Tent

1:30PM: Events 08-11 – Three Angels Festival Tent

3:30PM: Events 12-15 – including Gold Cup and US Lotman Challenge Awards – Three Angels Festival Tent

4:30PM: Events 16-19 – Three Angels Festival Tent

6:00PM: Events 20-23 – University Barge Club

(Masters, Alumni & Corporate Challenge competitors – join in post-race festivities along Boathouse Row)

Sunday, October30

10:00AM: Events 24-26 – Three Angels Festival Tent

12:30PM: Events 27-30 – Three Angels Festival Tent

3:30PM: Events 31-33 – Three Angels Festival Tent

4:30PM: Events 34-35 – Three Angels Festival Tent

5:30PM: Events 38 – University Barge Club

The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta sincerely thanks 2019 Race Sponsors: NSM Insurance Group, Cooper Bone & Joint Institute, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Friends of John Hartigan, the Colgan Family, Friends of Michael O’Gorman, Daniel Swartley McArdle, and Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg & Torchia, LLC.

Collecting Your Hardware

Athletes are encouraged to attend the Award Ceremony for their respective event(s). If you are not able to attend the ceremony you may pick up your medal(s) between 10AM – 5:00PM in the Three Angels Festival Tent. The Awards Desk located outside the University Barge Club (#7 Boathouse Row) will also be open from 4:00PM-7:00PM each afternoon to collect medals and for the final Award Ceremony.

Athletes and coaches are welcome to take pictures on the Awards stage at any time of the day; post your pics on the HOSR Facebook and Instagram pages with #hosr2019!  Fantastic photo opportunities will be available at University Barge Club as well.   For results go to https://hosr.org/results/.

Point Trophies

In celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2010, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta instituted Points Trophy competitions in four categories: High School, College, Open and Masters.  The Points Trophies are awarded annually in these categories to the teams/clubs that accumulate the most points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes over the competitive two-days of racing, demonstrating exceptional group skills.  Many thanks to the 2019 Overall Masters Point Trophy sponsor – The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Annual Awards & Trophies – Legends of the Schuylkill River

Inaugural Award – The John Hartigan Trophy – The Friends of John Hartigan added to the prestigious list of races named for local legends by underwriting a race in his honor, in perpetuity. The John Hartigan trophy will be awarded to the two winning high school JV and lower school crews for both men and women. Hartigan’s 50+ years of rowing/coxing, despite having been born with spina bifida (a failure of the spine or spinal cord to properly form) are note-able: as an Olympian, World Champion, teammate, mentor, friend and inspiration to many.  His story, and passion, will continue to inspire others and he will always be an important part of Philadelphia’s largest and most inclusive regatta.

The Michael O’Gorman Memorial Race – Mens and Women High School Eights (Frosh/Novice)

The Mayor’s Cup – In honor of Philadelphia’s Mayor James Kenney and all mayors to follow, as thanks for prioritizing youth and our beautiful parks, and for supporting the rowing community.  Events 33 A & B – Mens and Womens High School Varsity Eights

The John F. Timoney Memorial Race – Friends of the former Philadelphia police commissioner, a local legend on and off the water, have dedicated an award in his name to help his spirit and legacy live on.   Event 16C – Mens Masters Doubles (50-59)

Jim Barker: Special medals are awarded each year to every competitor in the high school singles races in honor of Jim Barker, long time coach of The Haverford School. Jim is a legendary figure in the sport of rowing on Boathouse Row and beyond and is a member of the US Rowing Hall of Fame. Jim is also a board member of the Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation.

Christopher I. Blackwall Race: Awarded annually to the winner of the womens masters eights and lightweight eights. Christopher was race director of the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta for more than three decades and is still working hard to make a difference on Boathouse Row and the sport of rowing.

Bob Brasler Memorial Race: Awarded annually by friends of Bob Brasler, a former board member of the HOSR, and an ‘uncoachable’ oarsman who sang better than he rowed. He began each row with his rendition of ‘Oh what a beautiful morning’ when he launched most mornings from University Barge Club.

Mitchell S. Budman Race: An annual award to honor Mitch Budman, long time treasurer and co-director of the HOSR and the driving force behind the growth and success of the regatta.  His efforts on behalf of the entire local rowing community are legend.

Joseph William Burk Memorial Race: Awarded annually in memory of a true rowing legend that left his mark on the greater rowing community, especially the varsity crews he coached at the University of Pennsylvania.

Charles P. Colgan Memorial Race: Awarded annually by the Colgan family in memory of Charles ‘Chuck’ Colgan. Cuck was a champion rower, coach, referee, regatta organizer or whatever it took to further rowing in the U.S. He was the force of change for rowing in Philadelphia and started many rowing programs for women, inner-city youths and people with disabilities.

The Commodores Race: This race honors all who have served as a Commodore of the Schuylkill Navy since its founding in 1858. Including Paul Horvat, current Commodore, and all living past commodores: Liz Bergen, Mike Bergen, Vince Dougherty, Clete Graham, John Hogan, Ed Lucas, Margaret Meigs, Stephen Orova, don Schnorr, Joseph Sweeney, Edward ‘Ned’ Thomas, and Al Wachlin.

Todd B. Craun Memorial Race: An annual award to the winner of the womens championship eight and lightweight championship eight in memory of Todd, a long time oarsman who was an essential part of the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championships won by Vesper’s lightweight women’s quad.

The Fred Duhling Cup: A true legend on Boathouse Row, this annual award honors Fred Duhling, three-time member of the U.S. national team. As a coach, he led rowers to national championships. Overcoming great personal tragedy Fred is an inspiration and serves as a role model for others in the greater rowing community.

Point Trophies: Presented annually to the college, high school, masters and open categories that have the greatest number of points at the end of racing, demonstrating exceptional group skills. The winners are determined by the number of points compiled determined by a pre-set formula. Sponsors for the 2016 Point Trophies are: NSM Insurance Group, COOPER Bone & Joint Institute, League Collegiate Outfitters.

Sir Steven Redgrave Challenge: Open and collegiate single scullers will compete in The Redgrave Challenge. The world’s most outstanding rower of all time, former British rower Sir Steve Redgrave, serves as The Gold Cup Honorary Chairman. Redgrave won an incredible five gold medals in successive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000, as well as a bronze medal. Today, Redgrave devotes his time to the support of rowing and sport globally, as well as philanthropy, through the Steve Redgrave Fund, which uses sport to bring about positive change in the lives of disadvantaged children.

The Sid Salamon Trophy: Malta Boat Club, in memory of Sidney Salomon, presents this annual award. He was the oldest competitive rower in the country at the time of his death at age 90, in 2004.

University Barge Club in honor of the Founders: This annual award honors three University Barge Club members who founded the HOSR in 1970; Lyman Perry, J. Pattison IV and the late Paul Betancourt.