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IMPORTANT NOTE:  As of the close of entries on July 1, we have nine clubs bringing trailers.  There is no room for additional trailers.  Please email Gretchen at [email protected] and [email protected] to arrange an arrival time.  

Final Heat sheet is  HERE.  Schedule is here.  Version sorted by club   Refresh the document to see the latest version.  Very minor heat sheet changes were made due to a couple of conflicts created by the 6 minute centers. 

OVERVIEW: Capital Sprints will include masters, novice, juniors and inclusion/adaptive events.  We are also offering both 2x and 1X non-binary events.  We will have food trucks, medals, and loads of fun seeing old friends and making new ones!  The race will be held at the Anacostia Community Boathouse at 1900 M Street SE, Washington, DC.

Registration will open June 3 at noon and closes July 1 at 11:59 PM.  Late entry, at an additional cost, closes July 3 at 11:59 PM. The regatta is sanctioned by USRowing.

RACE CATEGORIES: All races will be 1000 meters.  We will run five lanes, tide permitting, and have open, masters, novice, juniors, inclusion, and adaptive events.  

NOTE on Inclusion Events:  Inclusion 2x and 4x events must be composed of 50% para rowers.  The remainder of the rowers may be male, female, or non-binary.  While rowers are generally required to represent only one club at a regatta, a rower who is an inclusion partner may represent the club of the adaptive athlete(s) in the race in which he/she/they are an inclusion partner. 

Course map may be found HERE   Visual of course lane markers is HERE

REQUESTS FROM THE ORGANIZERS: 

1) Please bring your own bow numbers if at all possible;

2) To cut down on plastic waste, please bring reusable water bottles.  We have potable water on site.

3) Have fun and be kind to our volunteers.

SAFETY

Regatta Safety Plan can be found HERE  Race day is expected to be very hot.  We will have a misting tent and water for racers but please come prepared.  If conditions become unsafe for racing, we will halt racing.

PARKING

TRAILER PARKING - IMPORTANT: We have space for a maximum of nine trailers. Teams with trailers must notify us of their plans to bring a trailer at the time of registration and schedule an arrival time and/or request any special accommodation by contacting  Gretchen at [email protected] and [email protected]  Overnight parking will be available for trailers arriving Friday evening. We will try to accommodate every request but please note that actual placement is on a first come, first serve basis. 

Car Toppers

Very limited parking for scullers who are car-topping will be available on a first-come basis at ACBA.  Once those spaces are full, we ask that you unload your boat at the regatta site and then return to park at Maritime Plaza.  We apologize for this inconvenience and the extra time it will take.

Parking for Rowers and Spectators

Parking for rowers and spectators will be at Maritime Plaza, Upper Deck Parkin. g Lot at 1201 M Street SE DC, which is approximately 0.5 mile from the boathouse and race course.  Upon entering M Street, Regatta volunteers will direct you to the appropriate location.  Please display this PARKING PASS.  A free shuttle will offer pick up and drop off service for rowers and spectators between the parking lot and the boathouse.  Rowers and spectators may be dropped off closer to the boathouse at the designated drop off location but please do not park on the roadside near the boathouse; those spots are reserved for referees and handicapped rowers and spectators.  We also need to ensure space for access of emergency vehicles and shuttle drop-off and turnaround.

Thank you to our sponsors!