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World Rowing Federation names Alan Robinson & Philadelphia rowing community as recipient of inaugural Sustainability Award
[PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 27, 2018] - The World Rowing Federation announced Alan Robinson of the Philadelphia rowing community as the winner of its World Rowing Sustainability Award in Berlin, Germany on Friday, November 23. New to the World Rowing Awards this...
‘STROKE’ Chosen for 2018 Program Book Cover
In 2017 the program book cover featured the work of the award-winning artist, Elaine Lisle, through the generosity of Radclyff ‘Mike’ Thompson. Thus the beginning of the Regatta’s efforts to reach out to the art community and provide an opportunity for a local artist...
HS Mens and Womens Novice Eights Named in Memory of Michael O’Gorman
This year the HOSR has created two new trophies in memory of former Vesper coxswain and Coach Michael O’Gorman. On Sunday, the winners of both the Michael O'Gorman mens and womens high school eights (frosh/novice) will receive the inaugural Michael O’Gorman Trophies....
Philadelphia regattas unite with RowAmerica to bring state-of-the-art infrastructure to the Schuylkill
RowAmerica and Philadelphia Regatta Services Company, LLC – a new joint venture of the Dad Vail Regatta, Head of the Schuylkill Regatta and Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia – have introduced a state-of-the-art docking system to the Schuylkill River national rowing...
World’s Best Single Scullers to Compete for the Philadelphia Gold Cup & $10,000 prize
Eight of the biggest names in international singles sculling will compete in the 2018 Philadelphia Gold Cup, hosted by the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on October 27, 2018. The Gold Cup is a rowing race dating back to 1920, created to honor Philadelphian John...
Who Will Design the 2018 Program Book Cover?
48th Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Program Book - Call for Entries for Cover Artwork Deadline to Submit: July 20, 2018 The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Philadelphia’s largest and most inclusive regatta, invites all artists to submit original artwork to be used as...
US Lotman Challenge to Continue in 2018
Partnership between USRowing, the Head Of The Charles, and the Head of the Schuylkill Regattas enters its second year, awarding $10,000 prize to the winner across America’s premier regattas 23 February 2018, Philadelphia – The Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup...
THE GOLD CUP TRIPLE CHALLENGE Raises the Stakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Global competition awards $50,000 prize to the winner across three premier rowing races 19 February 2018, Philadelphia – The Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation today introduced THE GOLD CUP TRIPLE CHALLENGESM competition, the first...
Underdog to Champion: A Friendly Wager
It was bound to happen. The rivalry between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles segued into a friendly rivalry between the two largest head races in the country, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) and The Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR)....
Love Where You Row: A Community of Stewards
As Head of the Schuylkill Regatta competitors and supporters, you’ve likely read about, witnessed and participated in our REfill REuse REgatta Initiative. This was the third year of providing free reusable water bottles and Philadelphia water refill stations with the...
U.S. Lotman Challenge Brings New Incentive to Sculling
By USRowing Staff • October 31, 2017 PRINCETON, N.J. – With 2017 being its inaugural year, the U.S. Lotman Challenge took the American rowing scene by storm, bringing a new competitive edge to single sculling. Presented by the Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup...
Parks on Tap Traveling to the HOSR
Philadelphia's favorite traveling beer garden is setting-up along the banks of the Schuylkill during the HOSR, providing spectators a prime viewing spot in the last 400 meters of the race. Parks on Tap, Jr. will be located between the Girard Avenue and Railroad...
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