Sanctioned events are officially and nationally recognized as a safe and fair event, meeting the highest standards for American regattas. USRowing events follow USRowing compliance requirements including membership, waiver, and SafeSport.
Insurance coverage for up to 500 Competitors
$750
Insurance coverage for up to 1,000 Competitors
$1,500
Insurance coverage for up to 2,000 Competitors
$2,250
Insurance coverage for 2,001+ Competitors
$3,000
$250 Unlimited number of competitors. All competitors must be USRowing members.
$500 Unlimited number of competitors. All competitors must sign a USRowing waiver.
FREE! An option for Standard Members that do not participate in the USRowing Insurance, but would like to utilize USRowing Referees and provide eligibility for Plus Organizations. Coverage is extended to USRowing Referees ONLY.
FREE! For Organizations hosting up to three teams (total). All organizations attending must be USRowing organizational members in good standing. Does not require a Chief Referee.
To sanction a regatta with USRowing, the hosting local organizing committee must first be a compliant member organization. Get started by:
After submitting, if there are any questions on your application, USRowing will reach out directly to the regatta director listed.
Checkout our Sanctioned Regatta Guide to help you run your best regatta yet. The guide will include best practices on safety, compliance, and more!
Sanctioned Regatta Guide
Clubs must be current organizational members of USRowing. For clubs that do not operate annually, a one-time Regatta Pass is available to purchase through the USRowing member portal.
This option is for standard organizational members that do not participate in the USRowing insurance program, but want to utilize the USRowing Ref Corps and provide eligibility for Organizational Plus members to compete. It provides coverage for USRowing Referees ONLY. Submission of a current Certificate of Insurance (COI) that meets USRowing Insurance program requirements and names USRowing as an additional insured will be required for approval.
USRowing has created a Virtual option for organizational members that are not able to hold a traditional on the water or indoor regatta.
Chief Referees are required for all sanctioning tiers except for Duals/Tris.
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