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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...
Blazing Trails: A Zero Waste & Litter Regatta
Here are five actions each of us as individuals and as teams can take to assist in meeting our goal of a Zero Waste and Litter Regatta.
Whole Foods Market Tips for Athletes
Fuel your row with real food! This year, Head of Schuylkill Regatta has partnered with Whole Foods Market’s Healthy Eating Specialist, Kathleen Wood, to give you some tips and ideas on how to fuel up to feel your best and optimize your rowing performance. Visit Whole...
XFINITY WiFi on Wheels Rolls Up to HOSR
Comcast XFINITY is a proud sponsor of the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, bringing the first-of-its-kind WiFi on Wheels to the banks of the river throughout regatta weekend. An extension of the XFINITY WiFi hotspot network, this service is free for everyone. The...
HOSR enters into Multi-Year Agreement with RegattaCentral
September 20, 2017 The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, Philadelphia’s largest and most inclusive Regatta, has named RegattaCentral as their official registrar for the next five years. The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta was first launched in 1970 by three members of...
Triple Crown of Rowing, a First for the Rowing Community Partnership Between USRowing, The Head Of The Charles Regatta, Head of the Schuylkill Regatta and Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation To Support Single Sculling For single scullers in the United States,...
Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation, HOSR, HOCR and USRowing Partner to Encourage US Sculling
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation announced a partnership with USRowing, the Head Of The Charles Regatta (HOCR) and the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) to host the inaugural Herb Lotman United States Rowing Challenge in 2017. The...
Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney To Announce The Inaugural Mayor’s Cup and the John F. Timoney Memorial Race At The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (Philadelphia, PA: October 14, 2016) The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) celebrates its 46th year on October 29...
REfill REuse REgatta
With a number of initiatives underway working to improve the quality of the Schuylkill River, East and West Fairmount Park and surrounding communities, the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (HOSR) is building upon its success in 2015 and partnering once again with the...
Rio’s Olympic Rowing Champions to Compete for Gold in Philadelphia
Rio’s Olympic Rowing Champions to Compete for Gold in Philadelphia Top international scullers to race on the Schuylkill and connect with Philadelphia student rowers Philadelphia, PA - September 6, 2016– Eight of the biggest names in rowing -- including the gold and...
