Cost Savings Announcement! Lower costs for registration:

Early Membership Registration Ends January 31, 2025 - $100

Standard Membership registration February 1, 2025 - April 28, 2025 - $200

The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is celebrating 86 years of the finest collegiate rowing!

We are now hosting the National Open Intercollegiate Sculling Championship.  This will take place within the regular Dad Vail sculling events, but we will also crown National Champions.

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While honoring the traditions of the past, we are also focusing on improving the future by providing the following features:

• A quality sheltered, narrow, six-lane buoyed racecourse on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, New Jersey. 
• A festive experience that has become a Dad Vail Regatta tradition. 
• A complimentary fueling station for athletes with grab and go snacks. 
• Prepare for upcoming conference & national championships.
• Qualifier for the IRA for men
• Qualifier for NCAA Sponsorship and Women’s Rowing Championship
• Prepare for ACRA Club National Championship
• NEW! The National Open Intercollegiate Sculling Championship
  • Men's & Women's Singles, Doubles and Quadruple sculling events.
  • An Overall points trophy will be awarded to men and women for the
    Open National Intercollegiate Sculling Champions.
  • Limited supply of Quadruple sculling shells available to rent. Contact
    Jeff Border, Vespoli Sales Manager, at 203-843-1491 or
    [email protected].
• Events for all your crews:
  • Singles, Pairs, Fours, and Eights
  • Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman/Novice Events
  • Lightweight Fours and Eights
  • Para-sculling Events
• Make every effort to ensure each crew entered will have at least two quality races.
• Compete against both club and varsity programs, head to head, for great cross-conference competition.
• Welcomes hosting conference events within the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta.
• Enjoy Athlete and Alumni Villages, festival atmosphere, food, music, and merchandise
• Televised coverage on NBC Sports on multiple occasions post-race.
  • Coaches, rowers and fans relive the action!
  • Watch   MY 2024 JEFFERSON DAD VAIL RACE HIGHLIGHTS!
  • Your race will be archived individually and available on YouTube.

The Dad Vail Regatta is an open intercollegiate rowing championship for men and
women teams not requiring a ranking or affiliation to participate. It is a rowing
championship that encourages emerging programs to participate and experience an
environment that provides an unequaled display of amenities and storied traditions
endearing participants to the sport of rowing.

Providing the best rowing experience for coaches and rowers is the No. 1 priority
of the Dad Vail Regatta and we know cost-savings is at the top of your agenda.

Dad Vail Regatta………. ”Not Just Another Regatta”