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VENUE

Tempe Town Lake is a manmade body of water located on the northern edge of downtown Tempe. The lake is two miles long and between 200 and 240 meters wide. There are bladder dams located at the east and west end of the lake, and it is a perfect venue for head style racing.  

The race course starts on the south side of the lake, with crews racing east and executing a 180-degreeturn at the East Dam. The racers, now heading west, must negotiate one more bridge as they race past the SRP Town Lake Marina toward the finish, for a total distance of 5K. With a total of 5 bridge overpasses, the racecourse is not only scenic, but challenging for coxswains and scullers alike. 

The event headquarters is at the SRP Town Lake Marina, home of the Tempe Town Lake Rowing Club. This location is where teams will have plenty of room to store their trailers and spread their equipment out on the grassy knoll along the lake. In addition, it offers clear views of the 1000m of the course as well as the finish line. Tempe Town Lake and the SRP Marina are truly jewels in the desert.

Food at the Event: We are delighted to welcome back El Toro BBQ and Jamba Juice.  El Toro BBQ will be offering a breakfast  menu and Jamba Juice will be selling their scrumptious smoothies to cool you off!  

We have Event T- Shirts for $15.00 and other boating-related clothing will be available from Sew Sporty.  Also this year we will be bringing in Whirling Girl Jewelry. Their sport-specific jewelry is unique and is crafted by hand. They have been featured at many expos around the country.