Head of the Dog

  • Hosted By: Station L Rowing Club
  • USRowing Sanctioned Regatta

 

See News tab for updates--including heat sheet, pre prace meeting link and slides

Events

  • The Head of the Dog is a 4500 meter costume race
    • Events for masters, juniors, open rowers of all levels. 
      • 1x, 2x, 4x, 4x+ for M, W, and Mixed boats.
      • Charity Mixed 8+ relay--see "News" page for description
    • Awards
      • "Best of Breed" trophy is annually presented to the individual or crew with the best costume.
      • Perpetual Silver Trophies will be awarded to the fastest men's and women's 1x. 
      • The Bill Kalenius Memorial Trophy will go to the fastest 2x.  
      • Medals or ribbons for each event (medals require 3 or more entries)
  • Rowers who enter a single will be able to race twice.  
    • There will be a first flight of singles, and then a long flight of doubles and quads.  
    • It may be possible to use 2x and 4x equipment more than once--we'll try to make that work in the final schedule.(please contact us if you need to hot swap boats)
    • We will have slings available above our dock to hold boats temporarily
  • NOTE: The Mixed 4x boats are being run in the first heat to allow for boat sharing.
    • There may be some availibility to borrow boats, please contact us with questions.

Timing

  • Saturday 6pm  Online pre-race meeting
  • Sunday
    • 8:25: Heat 1 - Mixed 4x's and 1x 
    • 10:00--11:30: Heat 2 - 2x, 2-, 4x, 4x+
    • 12:15--Mixed 8+ relay
    • 1:30 ish: Awards ceremony & potluck at the clubhouse parking lot

Award Ceremony

  • After racing concludes, there will be an awards ceremony and potluck by our clubhouse by the railroad museum
  • Our goal is to have enough time for those at other docks to meet for the award ceremony.
Website https://stationlrowingclub.com/regattas/head-of-the-dog/
Contact Peter Edwards
Email [email protected]
Phone 5039391768
Sanctioned by  
Chief Referee Robert Willenbring
Juniors Yes
High School No
Middle School No
Collegiate No
Open Yes
Masters Yes
Elite No
Para No
Inclusion No
Entry Fees (USD)
Standard Cost
Doubles/Pairs $50.00
Mixed 8+ relay $160.00
Quads $100.00
Singles $25.00
Plus taxes if applicable