USRowing Announces Events, Experiences, and Awards for the 2025 Head Of The Charles Regatta

Today USRowing revealed the slate of awards, events, and experiences set for next month’s Head Of The Charles Regatta – the world's largest 3-day rowing competition attracting 400,000 spectators, and 11,000 competitors.

Here's an overview of programming, and access to the USRowing hospitality is free and open to all attendees, except for a few events that require registration:

Friday, October 18

The USRowing experience kicks off with Survivor's Breakfast at 11:00 a.m. 

Free espresso drinks will be available from 12:30 onwards. 

Saturday, October 19

Saturday will begin with the "United We Row" breakfast event at 9:30 a.m., followed by a session of national team athlete autographs. Ellen Minzner will be hosting a talk at 11:30 a.m. on the Path to Para for athletes interested in learning about the Para national team. 

Guests will also have the chance to connect with the regional representatives on the Board of Directors, and the USRowing’s Emerging Leaders Council will also convene in the afternoon, starting at 2:30 p.m. 

On Saturday afternoon, the National Rowing Foundation will be hosting the National Rowing Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 3:00PM. This is an NRF-hosted event.

Free espresso drinks will be available from 8 a.m. onwards. 

Sunday, October 20

Sunday will feature a final round of national team athlete autographs beginning at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the presentation of the 2024 Board Awards will take place. 

Free espresso drinks will be available from 8 a.m. onwards. 

Throughout the event, the USRowing hospitality tent will also be host to several national team alumni meet-ups .

USRowing and the USRowing Foundation are excited to welcome rowing fanatics, coaches, alumni, and athletes to experience the legacy, witness the present, and embrace the future of rowing.