Head of the Occoquan

  • Hosted By: Occoquan Boat Club

Please email the regatta/event host with any related questions  [email protected]

Participants

Q: What time does Registration and Weigh-ins open on race days?

A: Saturday - 8:00           Sunday 7:00

Q: What time is the Coaches and Coxswain meeting on race days?

A: Saturday - 8:45          Sunday 7:45

Here's a full Coaches and Coxswain briefing.  The race day meeting will be a much abbreviated version of this covering new of the day (e.g. weather), key safety items, course highlights, followed by Q&A.

HOTO 2024 Coaches and Coxswain Briefing v1

Q: When is the course open for practice?

A: The course is open for practice during normal Sandy Run park hours up to Friday evening.  Course setup will occur Friday afternoon; the course will remain open during setup.  There is an incomplete set of temporary bouys in place until the final course is setup.

Q: Does HOTO use handicaps for any event?

A: No we do not use handicaps for any HOTO events.   For events that are combined, awards will be based on age category breakdowns within the event.  Full details are under the Rules & Eligibility tab, see the Event Categories and Awards items.