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We acknowledge that this event will be held on the homelands of the Puyallup Tribe and the Coastal Salish tribes. The Puyallup people have lived on and stewarded these lands since the beginning of time, and continue to do so today. 

We recognize that this land acknowledgement is one small step toward true allyship and we commit to uplifting the voices, experiences, and histories of the Indigenous people of this land and beyond.

NW Ergomania! is excited to be an official host site for the 2025 USRowing Indoor National Championships.

As a satellite location for the US Indoor Rowing Championships, NW Ergomania! participants will be eligible for national championship medals, in addition to NW Ergomania medals. 

Hosted by: Tacoma Rowing & Pocock Rowing Club

Date: Saturday 01 Feb 2025

Location: University YMCA Student Center, 1710 Market St, Tacoma WA

*** NOTE: This is a new venue for 2025! ***

Time: Event times currently listed on the "Event List" page are approximate. A condensed and estimated timeline for the day is below:

• 8:00AM: Hour of Power races
• 9:00-10:00AM: 5Ks
• 10:00-11:45AM: Masters 2Ks
• 11:45AM-12:45PM: 500m events including Coxswain Sprints and ERG ED® races
• 12:45-2:30PM: Juniors, Collegiate and Open 2Ks
• 2:30-4:00PM: Relays

Waivers: This event will be a USRowing sanctioned event. Therefore, each participant will need to either be:

• A USRowing member
• Be part of group using the gym pass option
• Purchase a one-time USRowing Learn-to-Row membership for $10. Read more here or email [email protected] with questions. 

Para athletes are welcome to register and compete in any event. However, athletes wishing to be considered for USRowing rankings and medals will need to compete in their classification event. 

ERG ED® participants from any school district can register for free by completing this form.

Erg purchases: Machines purchased new prior to the event and used only on race day will be available for purchase afterwards. Ergs must be picked up on site at the conclusion of racing on Sat 01 Feb 2024. Email [email protected] in order to start the process. A deposit of $100 per erg is required to reserve your machine(s). Payment can be made via credit card, Venmo, PayPal, check or cash. Pricing is below: 

• 1-2 ergs: $1,050 each
• 3-5 ergs: $1,025 each
• 6 or more: $1,000 each

[Note: when you purchase a new machine from Concept2, the price is $1,150 per machine with shipping and sales tax.)

T-shirts & Merchandise:

• NW Ergomania! shirts. You can order shirts during the registration process and pick them up at the event. A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase at the event for $20 each. Pay via credit card, Venmo or PayPal. The shirts will be soft cotton, short sleeve t-shirts. We will post a photo here once we have them in hand. 
• Croc gibbitz: Custom NW Ergomania Croc gibbitz are avilable for $4 each. Pay via credit card, Venmo or PayPal.

Lightweight Entries: Lightweight competitors will weigh-in on race day, per the USRowing Rules of Rowing. [Competitors must successfully complete weigh-in between 2 hours and 1 hour prior to their race.] Racers may race in the corresponding openweight category. If they do, results for lightweight athletes will be separated out and medals will be awarded for lightweights in each event. 

Pull for Our Neighbors: We are encouraging each participant to bring a non-perishable food item. We will have one bin for masters and one for juniors. The winning team can choose to either have us deliver the food to a food bank in their hometown or donate the food to a local group in Tacoma.

NW Ergomania! medals will be awarded to top 3 finishers in each event. 

Those competing in USRowing categories will have the chance to win National Championship medals as well. Their results will be blended with USRowing virutal results and results from the other satellite locations. 

Special Awards:

• Andy Foltz Cup: Team award to juniors program with the most top 5 finishes throughout the day. 

• Tara Morgan Cup: Team award to masters program with the most top 5 finishes throughout the day.

• _________ ERG ED® Cup: Team award for the ERG ED® program with the most top 5 finishes throughout the day.

• Grit City Award: Any athlete who completes 3 or most events during the race day.

• Fan Favorite Award: Athletes and spectators will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite / most inspiring competitor throughout the day.