Fall Season Regattas

• Oct 1 – Tail of the Lake, Seattle
• Oct 8 – American Lake Fall Classic, Lakewood, WA
• Oct 21-22 – Head of the Charles (select boats), Boston
• Oct 29 – Portland Fall Classic, Vancouver, WA
• Nov 5 – Head of the Lake (select boats), Seattle

Spring Season Regattas

New to rowing or want to check us out? Try it out for 3 days free. You can fill out the guest registration form here.

Fall season starts Sept 5, however we welcome new members at any point in the season. Register here.

Fall registration fee is $1200. This fee does not include regatta fees or travel. The registration fee can be paid all at once or using the fee schedule listed below. For coxswain’s, please email the club for fee information. 

• $500 due 9/15/23
• $400 due 10/15/23
• $300 due 11/7/23

If you are interested in financial assistance please contact us at burtonbeachrowing@gmail.com for more information.

All rowers need to register at the championship level with USRowing and keep their annual membership up to date.  

Contact us at burtonbeachrowing@gmail.com for more information.

Fall Registration

Athlete and Parent Handbook

Health Forms

General Regatta Info:

• The weather during the regatta season can be cold, rainy and windy. There can be long breaks between races and you will get cold during down time. Come prepared with something extra warm to put on between races, blankets are also ideal. You may fall out of your boat and into the cold water. Warming up as quickly as possible is critical. Please make sure you bring a very warm coat/parka and consider a blanket. 
• Every rower should have a thermos of something hot, such as tea with honey, soup, or whatever else you like. We will always try to have hot coffee and hot water to make hot chocolate and tea at regattas, but it would be best if everyone is prepared. 
• You may consider a waterproof/water-resistant gear bag. We have a pop up shelter, but gear can and does get wet.  
• Parent sign-ups are sent out prior to regattas to bring food and drinks.

For parents and spectators:

• It gets extremely cold at regattas, especially during the fall season. You should dress in warm layers and rainproof gear. An umbrella and a chair is also an excellent idea. You should and can expect all types of foul weather and if you are lucky you may see some sunshine! 
• In many cases you will be parking away from the regatta. You will need to haul your gear into the venue. Pack accordingly. 
• If in doubt about how to best prepare please ask another parent.

Frequently used links:

• Regatta Central – information for all regattas
• Herenow – results
• Crewtimer – results
• Regatta Master – results

General classification

• Juniors: Middle and high school aged athletes
• Novices: Rowers in their first year of competing
• Masters: Post collegiate aged rowers

Eligibility based on age:

• U23: A Competitor may compete in the U23 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 22nd birthday.
• U21: A Competitor may compete in the U21 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 20th birthday.
• U19: A Competitor may compete in the U19 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 18th birthday
• U17: A Competitor may compete in the U17 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 16th birthday.
• U15: A Competitor may compete in the U15 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 14th birthday.

Boat terms

Sculling – Each rower has two oars. If the boat has a coxswain, a “+” is added.

• Single: 1x
• Double: 2x
• Quad: 4x or 4x+

Sweeping – Each rower has one oar. If the boat has a coxswain, a “+” is added. If there is no coxswain, a “-“ is added.

• Pair: 2-
• Four: 4- or 4+ 
• Eight: 8+

Seat positions in the boat:

At regattas:

• Head race: Head races are held in the fall. These are generally 4-5k courses. Crews start several seconds apart and are timed on the course. The fastest time win the race.
• Sprint race: Sprint races are held in the spring. These are generally 1.5-2k courses. Crews line up and race directly against each other in multiple lanes.
• Time Trials: Used in some regattas, especially those with a large number of entries. Crews start several seconds apart and are timed. Time trials are used to determine which crews qualify for finals. An event may have multiple finals, with the A finals including the fastest boats, B finals the next fastest, etc.