Team USA Competitions

Overview

Tentative Information 

Senior Trials – 

M1x, W1x, M2-, W2-, LM1x, LW1x, LM2x, LW2x

PR1 M1x, PR1 W1x, PR2 Mix 2)

 August 1-3, 2025
West Windsor, NJ
 
USRowing is committed to fair play.  All athletes participating in selection for, and competing as a member of, all U.S. national rowing teams must be in compliance with United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), International Olympic Committee (IOC), United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), FISA and USRowing rules and requirements relating to banned substances, including but not limited to undergoing testing and obtaining and maintaining current therapeutic use exemptions as needed. Failure to adhere to anti-doping rules and requirements may result in an athlete losing eligibility to compete for the United States.
Selection Eligibility:

• All competitors must have completed the USRowing ECG and Pre-Competition Health Screening.
• All competitors must have completed the USRowing Anti Doping Acknowledgement.
• All competitors must be current Championship or Legacy Members of USRowing and have a signed liability waiver on file.
• All competitors must have current SafeSport Training.
• Winners of the event must have a US passport, many countries require that your passport be valid for at least 6 months past the date of departure.

Entries are due by Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:59pm PST. To put an entry in, please visit Regatta Central.
 
Athletes will not be permitted to launch if they are not in compliance with these requirements. To renew or create a Membership, go to www.usrowing.org and click on "Join". To sign your waiver and Anti-Doping Acknowledgement, go here.

Membership staff will not be on-site, so it is important to ensure compliance in advance of the event.
 

Location:
Racing will be conducted at Caspersen Rowing Center, West Windsor, N.J. Trials participants will not have access to locker rooms or showers on-site. Restrooms will be available.

Racing Format:
Please note that the six lane progression system as outlined in Appendix C will be used at Trials.

Competitive Standard Times:

For the Senior and Para information refer to the Senior Selection Procedures.
 

Schedule (Updated)

Time Trial Traffic Pattern
Racing Traffic Pattern 

Practice Traffic Pattern

Practice Schedule:
Official practice will open on the afternoon of July 31.  
Boat scales will be open and available during practice times.
 
Adverse Weather Policy:
Click to view the Adverse Weather Policy

Trials Winners Information:
Please note that your passport must be valid through March 30, 2025 to travel to Shanghai, China. If your passport expires before that date, or if you do not have a passport, please be sure to start the renewal/application process well in advance of trials. Additionally, a Visa is required for travel to China. All athletes winning berths at the trials must submit their intent to compete at World Rowing Championships to the Chief High Performance Officer, or their designee within two hours of the last race of the trials. All athletes and coaches participating in any national team event (World Cup trip, selection camp, World Championship Team) will be required to complete Safe Sport training and have a Background Check. Information on how to complete these will be sent out following the trials. Winning crews will be invoiced for the participation fee (amount TBD) following the trials. The fee covers housing, meals, staff support, and transport while at the event. It does not cover transport to or from the event or rented equipment.

Parking:
All vehicles must park in the designated areas.

Boat Storage:
All boats will be stored outside on personal slings or on club trailers. There is limited rack space available at the facility and visiting competitors will not have access to boat bays. Please be mindful of emergency access roads and walkways. Equipment that is blocking a path may be moved.

Anti-Doping:
All competitors must have completed the USRowing Anti-Doping Acknowledgement. This acknowledgement, and your USRowing liability waiver, can be signed here.
 
To learn more about Anti-Doping Information, please go here.
 
Trials Regatta Notes:

• All competitors must be citizens or nationals of the United States
• No competitor may wear the uniform of the U.S. national team during competition
• Use of national team colors on oars is prohibited

  For questions contact Michael Zimmer michael.zimmer@usrowing.org

Registration

Progression

The regatta follows 6-lane progression. For more information, click the link below.

Schedule

The preliminary schedule outlines anticipated times for practice, time-trials, semifinals, and finals. 

Traffic Pattern

The maps below will provide an overview of the layout of the course and outline the traffic patterns for practice, time trials, and sprint racing.