Indy Summer Sprints
- Jun 28, 2014
- sprint
- Eagle Creek Park
- Indianapolis, IN (USA)
- Hosted By: Indianapolis Rowing Center
Indianapolis Rowing Center (IRC) is located in Eagle Creek Park on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. The facilities include a large pole barn that houses private boats, club boats, and boats belonging to area colleges. There are on-site showers and restroom facilities, as well as the coach’s office. The boathouse is open March- November.
The directors office and year-round office of IRC is located in the Eagle Creek Park Headquarters (7840 W. 56th St.). The office # is 317-327-7100.
The boathouse is located at 7350 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46254 (Do NOT use Mapquest for directions). The boathouse # is 317-298-9456.
The 2,000-meter course on Eagle Creek Reservoir was the site of the rowing events for the 1987 Pan-Am Games, the 1994 World Rowing championships and has hosted USRowing National Championship Regattas 13 times since 1987. The Indianapolis Rowing Center also hosts high school and collegiate regattas in the spring and the Head of the Eagle each October.
Regatta competitors and spectators will park in the IRC boathouse parking lot. Boat trailers will be stored in the grassy area between the boathouse and the water. Tow vehicles should be parked in the IRC parking lot until after the event.
Spectators and parents are welcome to bring chairs and tents.
Please note all spectators and competitors must pay the Eagle Creek Park gate entry fee ($6/car/day, $15/van). There is no additional fee to watch the regatta.