2020 Virtual Regatta

Although we were unable to hold the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia in 2020, we celebrated our 50th anniversary, our sport, and the future with the rowing community - virtually. You turned out to compete in spite of the challenges. It was truly inspiring to see you meet your goals, row with family members, race in a single for the first time, keep those records of consecutive HOSRs...and help to raise over $8,000 for Philadelphia City Rowing, empowering youth through the sport of rowing. Thank you for joining us in celebrating our 50th anniversary by connecting and competing with athletes across the country and around the world

The 2020 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is “virtually yours” (or anybody’s for that matter!) as you can compete from wherever you are, on your favorite rowing machine or body of water. Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary by connecting with community and moving the words “we are all in this together” into action.  There will be unique events for the self-submittal of times on both the erg and water during October 18th-25th, and live racing on October 24th.  Registration will open September 26, 2020 on Regatta Central.

 

OVERVIEW

PARTICIPATORY ERG (Asynchronous)

Race 4150m from your favorite place, any time during event week October 18th – 25th (EXTENDED). Competitors may row their piece on any rowing machine that counts distance and submit their time.  Individual and team events will be offered.   Click here for directions regarding self-submittal of results.

PARTICIPATORY WATER (Asynchronous)

Race 4150m from your favorite body of water, any time during event week October 18th– October 25TH (EXTENDED) . Competitors may use an NK SpeedCoach GPS or any device that exports .fit file to record their meters and submit during the event week; see How to Register and Submit Results with a Speed Coach Model 2 with Training PackYou may also manually submit results. Click here for directions.

LIVE ERG (Synchronous)

Go head-to-head with rowers for 4150 – live! Competitors will connect with Concept2 RowErg using their phone to race live on October 24th against rowers from around the country and world. Details about how to connect your machine and race will be posted to the HOSR website in late September.

EVENT LIST SUMMARY

Classifications Events Details
Gender: Female, Male, Mixed
Event Categories: Masters, Championship, Collegiate, Para, Youth (U15, U17, U19), Alumni, Parent/Child, Corporate Challenge
Boat Classes*: 1x, 2x, 4x, 4+, 8+, Paddle Erg

Lightweight classifications offered in Masters, Championship and Collegiate categories.  Age handicap will be applied to Masters 60+ singles, Masters team boats, Parent/Child and Alumni categories.

* We recognize that not all programs are able to row team boats on the water due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please only enter a water event if it is safe and legally permitted in your location.

REGISTRATION

Registration for all events will open on September 26th on RegattaCentral.  The Registration deadline for the live events: October 14th at 11:59pm.  Registration and results submission deadline for participatory rowing machine and water events: October 25th.

ENTRY FEES

Entry fees vary by race type.  Participatory YOUTH events are offered at a reduced cost.  All proceeds from registration fees will be dedicated to Philadelphia City Rowing and HOSR Love Where You Row initiatives.  You can read more about the fund here.

RULES AND POLICIES

Athletes and coaches are responsible for reviewing the rules and policies for the 2020 virtual regatta.

PARTICIPATORY ERG: October 18th – October 25th (EXTENDED)

Registration will open September 25th on RegattaCentral and will remain open for the duration of the racing period, until October 25TH.  Late submissions will not be accepted after October 25TH.   Click here for directions regarding self-submittal of results.

Athletes may row a number of meters (to be disclosed upon start of race week) on any rowing machine that records meters any time between October 18th and October 25th. The ability to submit your score will not open until this week.

Participants will have the week to row their fastest piece and upload their time to RegattaCentral. No additional equipment is needed outside of a rowing machine and access to a computer/phone to submit your time. Please be sure to register for the event in which you will submit your score. Results will be released on October 26th and with an option of viewing what type of machine was used by each participant.

Participatory Erg Donation is: $15/single, $25/double, $40/four, $60/eight

Youth Events Donation is: $10/single, $15/double, $25/four, $40/eight

PARTICIPATORY WATER: October 18th – October 25th (EXTENDED)

Registration will open September 26th on RegattaCentral and will remain open for the duration of the racing period, until October 25th at Noon.   Click here for directions regarding self-submittal of results.

Athletes may row a number of meters (to be disclosed upon start of race week) on their own body of water any time between October 18th and October 25th. The ability to submit your score will not open until this week.

Using a SpeedCoach GPS Model 2 with Training Pack software or any device that tracks GPS and can export a .fit file, athletes will record their piece and upload or submit their time. Results will be displayed on both the LiNK Logbook and RegattaCentral.   How to Register and Submit Results with a Speed Coach Model 2 with Training Pack

To register, head to RegattaCentral and select your event. While you may register as early as September 25th, the race and submission period is October 18th through October 25th at Noon.  Late submissions will not be accepted after October 25th.

We recognize that not all programs are able to row team boats due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We urge you to follow local protocols and only enter a team boat event if it is safe and permitted in your location.  Please be sure to reference the Rules & Guidelines page for safety protocols when rowing without race officials.

Participatory On-Water Donation is $15/single, $20/double, $30/four, $40/eight

Youth Events: $10/single, $15/double, $20/four, $30/eight

LIVE ERG: October 24th

Registration will open September 26th on RegattaCentral.  The HOSR is partnering with HereNow to bring you LIVE racing. The event will be held on Saturday October 24th. You will experience a virtual race through a 3D rendering of the Schuylkill River being developed by HereNow. Competitors will start in a head race fashion chasing the boats ahead of them down the course.  Individual and team events are offered.  Using your iOS or Android smartphone, rowers connect using bluetooth to Concept 2 and RP3 rowing machines. Connecting with Concept 2 ergs requires PM5 monitors in order to have the bluetooth connection. The RP3 Model T has bluetooth built in and the Model S has a separate bluetooth add on.  Details on connecting your rowing machine will be provided to all registrants as well as the opportunity to practice on the course before race day.

Registration will close on October 14th.

Registration fees:  $20/single, $30/double, $50/four, $80/eight

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PARTICIPATORY ERG AND WATER EVENT LIST

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS                                                                                            TEAM EVENTS 

Mens Para Single (PR1, PR2, PR3) Para Racing Double (PR1, PR2, PR3)
Womens Para Single (PR1, PR2, PR3) Para Racing Four (PR1, PR2, PR3)
  Adaptive/Inclusion 2x (PR2 & PR3)
Mens Masters Singles (27 yrs- 39 yrs) Adaptive TA Double
Mens Masters Ltwt 1x (27-39)  
Mens Masters Singles (40 yrs – 49 yrs) Father/Son Double
Mens Masters Ltwt 1x (40-49) Father/Daughter Double
Mens Masters Singles (50 yrs – 59 yrs) Mother/Son Double
Mens Veteran Ltwt 1x (50-59) Mother/Daughter Double
Mens Veteran Singles (60-69) Siblings Double
Mens Masters Ltwt 1x (60+)  
Mens Veteran Singles (70+) Mens Masters Double
Womens Masters Singles (27 yrs – 39 yrs) Womens Masters Double
Womens Masters Ltwt 1x (27-39) Mixed Masters Double
Womens Masters Singles (40 yrs – 49 yrs) Mens Masters Quad
Womens Masters Ltwt 1x (40-49) Womens Masters Quad
Womens Masters Singles (50 yrs – 59 yrs) Mixed Masters Quad
Womens Masters Ltwt 1x (50-59) Mens Masters Eight
Womens Veteran Singles (60-69) Womens Masters Eight
Womens Veterans Ltwt 1x (60+) Mixed Masters Eight
Womens Veteran Singles (70+)  
  Mens Championship Double
Redgrave Challenge Mens Championship Singles Womens Championship Double
Redgrave Challenge Mens Championship Light Singles Mixed Championship Double
Redgrave Challenge Womens Championship Singles Mens Championship Quad
Redgrave Challenge Womens Championship Light Singles Womens Championship Quad
  Mixed Championship Quad
Mens Collegiate Singles Mens Championship Eight
Womens Collegiate Singles Womens Championship Eight
  Mixed Championship Eight
Mens Youth Under 15  
Womens Youth Under 15 Mens Collegiate Double
Mens Youth Under 17 Womens Collegiate Double
Womens Youth Under 17 Mixed Collegiate Double
Mens Youth Under 19 Mens Collegiate Quad
Womens Youth Under 19 Womens Collegiate Quad
  Mixed Collegiate Quads
Mens Coxswain – ERG ONLY Mens Collegiate Eight
Womens Coxswain  – ERG ONLY Womens Collegiate Eight
  Mixed Collegiate Eight
Mens Paddle Erg  – ERG ONLY  
Womens Paddle Erg – ERG ONLY Mens Youth Under 15 Double
  Womens Youth Under 15 Double
  Mixed Youth Under 15 Double
  Mens Youth Under 15 Quad
  Womens Youth Under 15 Quad
  Mixed Youth Under 15 Quad
  Mens Youth Under 15 Eight
  Womens Youth Under 15 Eight
  Mixed Youth Under 15 Eight
  Mens Youth Under 17 Double
  Womens Youth Under 17 Double
  Mixed Youth Under 17 Double
  Mens Youth Under 17 Quad
  Womens Youth Under 17 Quad
  Mixed Youth Under 17 Quad
  Mens Youth Under 17 Eight
  Womens Youth Under 17 Eight
  Mixed Youth Under 17 Eight
  Mens Youth Under 19 Double
  Womens Youth Under 19 Double
  Mixed Youth Under 19 Double
  Mens Youth Under 19 Quad
  Womens Youth Under 19 Quad
  Mixed Youth Under 19 Quad
  Mens Youth Under 19 Eight
  Womens Youth Under 19 Eight
  Mixed Youth Under 19 Eight
   
  Mens Alumni Quad
  Womens Alumni Quad
  Mixed Alumni Quad
  Mens Alumni Eight
  Womens Alumni Eight
  Mixed Alumni Eight
   
  Mens Paddle Erg Double – ERG ONLY
  Womens Paddle Erg Double – ERG ONLY
  Mens Paddle Erg Quad   – ERG ONLY
  Womens Paddle Erg Quad  – ERG ONLY
  Mixed Paddle Erg Quad – ERG ONLY
   
  Corporate Challenge Four – ERG ONLY
  Corporate Challenge Eight – ERG ONLY

LIVE ERG EVENTS

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS                                                                                          TEAM EVENTS

Mens Para Single (PR1, PR2, PR3) Para Racing Double (PR1, PR2, PR3 Athletes)
Womens Para Single (PR1, PR2, PR3) Para Racing Four (PR1, PR2, PR3 Athletes)
   
Mens Masters Singles  (Light/Open) Parent/Child Double
Womens Masters Singles (Light/Open)  
  Mens Masters Double
Redgrave Challenge Mens Championship Single  (Light/Open) Womens Masters Double
Redgrave Challenge Womens Championship Single (Light/Open) Mixed Masters Double
  Mens Masters Four
Mens Collegiate Single  (Light/Open) Womens Masters Four
Womens Collegiate Single  (Light/Open) Mixed Masters Four
  Mens Masters Eight
Mens Youth Single  (U19, U17, U15) Womens Masters Eight
Womens Youth Single   (U19, U17, U15) Mixed Masters Eight
   
Mens Paddle Erg Mens Championship/Collegiate Double
Womens Paddle Erg Womens Championship/Collegiate Double
  Mixed Championship/Collegiate Double
  Mens Championship/Collegiate Four
  Womens Championship/Collegiate Four
  Mixed Championship/Collegiate Four
  Mens Championship/Collegiate Eight
  Womens Championship/Collegiate Eight
  Mixed Championship/Collegiate Eight
   
  Mens Youth Double  (U19, U17, U15)
  Womens Youth Double   (U19, U17, U15)
  Mixed Youth Double   (U19, U17, U15)
  Mens Youth Four   (U19, U17, U15)
  Womens Youth Four   (U19, U17, U15)
  Mixed Youth Four   (U19, U17, U15)
  Mens Youth Eight   (U19, U17, U15)
  Womens Youth Eight   (U19, U17, U15)
  Mixed Youth Eight   (U19, U17, U15)
   
  Mens Alumni Four
  Womens Alumni Four
  Mixed Alumni Four
  Mens Alumni Eight
  Womens Alumni Eight
  Mixed Alumni Eight
   
  Mens Paddle Erg Double
  Womens Paddle Erg Double
  Mixed Paddle Erg Double
   
  Corporate Challenge Four
  Corporate Challenge Eight
   

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