Team USA Competitions
2026 USRowing Small Boat National Championships
Overview
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.
The USRowing Small Boat National Championships, will take place at The Caspersen Rowing Center on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ on November 14 & 15, 2026. The following events will race at this regatta: M1x, W1x, M2-, W2-, PR3M1x (PI ONLY) PR3W1x (PI ONLY), PR2 M1x, PR2 W1x, PR1 M1x, PR1 W1x
Participants must be in compliance with USRowing's athlete requirements and coach requirements before arriving onsite.
USRowing Small Boat National Championship Eligibility:
- 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.
- In order for your membership to be considered current, you must have current SafeSport training.
*While Small Boat National Championships participants are not required to have completed USRowing ECG and Pre-Competition Health Screening, if they choose to participate in selection events in the future, they will need to complete this.
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" or contact member services at 1-800-314-4ROW. To sign your waiver and Anti-Doping Acknowledgment, go here.
Membership staff will not be on-site, so it is important to ensure compliance in advance of the event.
For questions contact Michael Zimmer michael.zimmer@usrowing.org
To read more about the introduction of the the USRowing Small Boat National Championships, read HERE.
Registration
To register to race at the USRowing Small Boat National Championships, click the link below. Entries are due by Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
Racing Format
Time Trials: top 18 advance to Semifinals A/B/C. Remainder to lower finals.
Semifinals A/B/C: top 2 to Final A, next 2 to Final B, last 2 to Final C.
Schedule (Tentative)
Friday, November 13
10:00- 11:45 AM: Practice
1:00-2:30 PM: Practice
3:00 PM Athlete and Coach meeting
Saturday, November 14
8:00-9:30 AM: Time Trials
2:30-4:30 PM: Semifinals
Sunday, November 15
8:00-11:45 AM: Finals
For racing sessions, the race course will open 45 minutes prior to each round for warm-up.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the event of adverse weather?
In the event of weather, USRowing will refer to Appendix E Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.
Where can I park?
All vehicles must park in the designated areas behind the boathouse.
Where can I store my boat?
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.
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