RegattaCentral

TFC2024 Full Gallery now posted and all photos are free to use and share. If you post on Instagram just tag the regatta @ferrymanschallenge and our photographers @ryannoelphotography and @macgarcia89
https://www.theferrymanschallenge.com/gallery

WITH THE HELP OF OUR SPONSORS WE ARE OFFERING A PRIZE POOL WORTH $10,000

Thank you for competing in The Ferryman's Challenge! TFC is a championship level 1000M sprint rowing race - July 28th in the Washington DC area (Sandy Run Regional Park). Our organizing committee has 10 years of USRowing Championship regatta directing/organizing experience and numerous national championship wins - we know how to make racing exciting. 

For the debut of The Ferryman's Challenge we are going all out to energize the post-Covid rowing community with innovative race features rare to unseen in the sport. We are offering prizes, primes, and unique physical awards to the winners, recognizing athletes for their athletic achievements and dedication. Our race initiative aims to fill the current void in financial and general support for upper-level rowers, elevating the standard of US competitive rowing. We will also be donating to organizations focusing on environmental/watershed health, as well as inclusion and accessibility to the sport.

Masters events will use the US Rowing handicap formula. We will seed heats by age to provide the closest matchups. The age of a team boat will be the average age of all of the rowers. The coxswain is not included in the average age. If a boats average age would be just under 45, we will allow case-by-case exceptions and adjust the handicap accordingly.

Parking - All parking for TFC is on-site and is FREE for 2024. There is no shuttle to the grandstand for this event.

Practice time, trailer drop off - The course will be available for practice on Saturday 27th. Parking lots open for trailers and cartoppers from 1100-1900. Boats must be off the water before sunset. Please visit our traffic maps on the website for information on traffic patterns at the Occoquan for both practice/race day.

Youth Events - For U19 events, all rowers must be under the age of 19 by the date of the Regatta. For more information on youth and collegiate athletes accepting prizes, please visit the Prizes and Eligibility page on our website, and discuss with your Coach/Parents.

Medals & Prizes will be presented in front of the grandstands following the final of each event. If your boat wins a prime or the final, you will be instructed by an official to the awards dock. Visit the sponsors page for our list of sponsors.

Payment - All payments are due at the end of standard registration (July 25).  There will be no refunds for event cancellation for events outside of TFC's control.  There wil be no refunds for scratches received after the registration deadline. All refunds are processed by Regatta Central the week after the regatta.

Free Agents & Boat Rentals - Need a last minute fill-in? Or do you want to race in a team boat but don't have a big team? Or maybe you want to race an 8 but cant get your boat here. Join the free agent list or get in touch with us and we can try to help coordinate a shell rental. 

Please visit our website at theferrymanschallenge.com and follow us on instagram @ferrymanschallenge