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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...
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...
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