Parents, Family and Friends
The HOSR looks forward to welcoming you back to the banks of the Schuylkill River in 2024. 2024 LIVE STREAM
Trailers
Boat trailers for Saturday races should arrive Friday, between Noon and 8:00pm. Trailers for Sunday races should arrive Saturday no earlier than 5:30PM, and no later than 8:00PM.
If arriving after 8pm, please advise. If arriving in AM, you must arrive between 6am-7am.
To comply with park policies and provide a safe environment, boat trailer parking is restricted to designated areas. Boat trailers do not have assigned parking spots; upon arrival, you will be directed by our parking team to the next available space. Tow trucks need to be removed from the trailer and parked in designated areas off the grass. Please assist us in planning your arrival and stay by completing the short survey above.
To assist athletes and volunteers in finding trailers, there are numbers markers chronologically posted on lampposts from Girard Avenue Bridge to Columbia Bridge. We encourage teams to locate the marker nearest your trailer and communicate this number with the team.
Team tents are permitted to keep competitors protected from the elements, however they must be placed at the water’s end of the trailer, or in an area that is not suitable for boat trailers. Teams must comply with HOSR staff/volunteers directives to relocate ill-placed tents. Tents provided for cheering parents/spectators, chuckwagons, grills and other cooking tools are only permitted in the area along the last 700 meters of the 2K course, between the City Dock and Grandstand parking lot.
A vehicle Access Pass may be printed here; these passes are only to be utilized for competitors
and coaches, and competitors/equipment drop-off only. Kelly Drive is closed to through traffic from Strawberry Mansion Bridge to Fountain Green Drive beginning Noon on Friday, October 25th. Traffic is one-way, southbound. The pass allows you access to Kelly Drive but does not guarantee parking for vehicles.
Please see letter to registrants for more parking information.
Directions to Regatta:
You need to be traveling eastbound on Kelly Drive on approach.
From I-76, take exit 340A toward Lincoln Dr/Kelly Dr.
Merge onto City Ave/Lincoln Hwy
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Kelly Dr and merge onto Kelly Dr.
Follow through three traffic lights to approach of barrier; stay right if you have an access pass; stay left at barrier to use detour or go to off-site parking.
Map location to take you to Kelly Drive at barrier/detour:
40 Schuylkill River Trl, Philadelphia, PA 19132.
Directions to Off-Site Parking:
Leaving Drop-Off Zone & Exiting Regatta Area:
Follow Kelly Drive to Sedgley Drive (just past Boathouse Row).
Make a left on Sedgley Drive. Sedgley will turn into Poplar Ave.
Cross over Girard Avenue and continue onto N. 33rd Street.
Make a left on Reservoir Drive and follow to Mt. Pleasant Drive.
Make a left at Mt. Pleasant Drive to Parking area (ball fields).
From Entrance/Traffic Barrier:
Bear left uphill to Reservoir Drive.
Follow Reservoir Drive to right on Mt. Pleasant Drive (you will see Parking area/ball fields on your right.
Shuttle Buses
There is an overflow lot further from the river that will be supervised by City Management as well. We recommend going to the Mt. Pleasant Drive lot first. If full, they will direct you to the second lot.
Shuttle buses (yellow school buses) will be circulating to both lots by 7am to take you back to regatta area. Go to the Shuttle bus flags for pick-up. You can ask to be dropped off at any point along Kelly Drive or Boathouse Row. Buses will make last loop at 6:15pm.
Please do not park in unauthorized areas or leave any valuables visible in your vehicle.
Chuck wagon permits must be purchased in advance to ensure entry onto Kelly Drive and a parking space for your chuck wagon. The chuck wagon permit fee is $70.00. To order your chuck wagon permit please register at RegattaCentral by October 22nd. If you plan to have a chuck wagon on site both Saturday and Sunday, you must purchase permits for both days.
All Chuck wagons must park diagonally on the river side of Kelly Drive as designated by parking staff. The chuck wagon permit is for chuck wagons only. Tow vehicle must be unhitched. The chuck wagon permit does not guarantee parking for the tow vehicle on Kelly Drive. Tow vehicles must be removed from Kelly Drive to an off-site paid parking space or a space nearby if available. Chuck wagons may not park on the GRASS (Violators will be ticketed by the Philadelphia Police.)
The permit will provide a parking space in designated area and may not be adjacent to your team tent. HOSR golf carts can assist you in transporting supplies and food from the chuck wagon to the team tent. We are encouraging teams to set up their team tents & food stations along the riverbank between St. Joe’s (McGillin Boathouse) and the Grandstands. Tents cannot interfere with boat trailer parking, dock logistics, drop off zone, and other critical safety/traffic logistics as determined by the HOSR parking management. The HOSR parking team will make every effort to accommodate space for tents nearby team trailers, however due to layout of riverbank and natural barriers, it is not always possible.
Chuck wagon permit will be emailed to address submitted on Regatta Central by October 23rd and the name of Club/School will be on file at the entrance.
Rowers Need Food
Visit the FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS on site in 2024 serving up the best Philly eats:
Bacon on a stick Bala Saahas Indian
Beach Beans Coffee Co. Burrito Feliz
Campo’s Cheesesteaks Candygyrl
Farina Pasta and Noodle Festival Foods
Mama Smoothies LLC Many Hands Coffee Co.
Philly Cheesesteak Co. Philly Pretzel Factory
The Comfort Kitchen The Little Sicilian
The Pasta Truck Victor’s Pizza Truck
CATERING
The following eateries are offering catering and delivery to the river!
Cosmic Cafe – Call Peg for menu options at 215-978-0900
Farina Pasta and Noodle – Email DanL@farinaphl.com
Bacon on a stick – Email bacononastick2021@gmail.com
Papermill Foods – Email Jake jake@papermillfoods.com
Be A Trailblazer
Building off the HOSR’s 2015 initiative to reduce the usage of single-use water bottles, our goal, in unison with those of the City, has expanded to become a Zero Waste and Litter Regatta. The HOSR was one of the first large-scale events in Philadelphia to take this challenge.
The Regatta, in partnership with City departments will provide trash and recycling barrels throughout the Regatta grounds. Please separate trash from recycling as to not contaminate the recycling stream. We encourage you/your team to “pack out” what you bring in. Please read the attached note for ways we encourage you to partner with us to achieve the Zero Waste and Litter goals.
In addition, we WILL HAVE the giant blue water monsters on-site this year! Please bring reusable bottles, and 3-5 gallon jugs of water for refilling.