Martindale Sprints
EVENT:
Kensington Park, 4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, MI 48380
Parent info:
Volunteer signup
Bus arrives at the HS a…
Racing:
Time trials begin at…
Martindale Sprints Spreadsheet
CrewTimer
HELPFUL info FOR NOVICE PARENTS:
The bus leaves early so SET MULTIPLE ALARMS. If your kid misses the bus, they can’t race. If your kid can’t race, the whole boat may have to scratch. If the whole boat has to scratch, it's misery for everyone.
Kensington is a huge animal preserve. There are no street lights and it is INCREDIBLY DARK! If you have a headlamp, bring it, especially if you're on tent setup.
It's a good, brisk 10-minute walk from the parking area to the beach on a paved and not terrible trail. But if you're exhausted or trying to outrun an approaching storm, it's not short so BRING A WAGON! There is no running home between races and it's 20+ minute drive to the nearest restaurant. There are often food trucks but they're not a certainty. BRING A COOLER AND CHAIR!
Umbrellas and pop-up tents are prohibited on the beach. This is strictly (and weirdly) enforced. You could put up a tent on the grassy area, but you will be sacrifiching the best view so BRING YOUR RAINCOAT!
So of the worst sunburns ever seen have happened on the beach at this regatta. While it's still early in the season we're exiting winter in Michigan so do not be complacent. YOU AND YOUR KIDDOS NEED TO USE SUNSCREEN!
There will be a tent selling all kinds of regatta merch. Your kids will want something. BRING $$$.
GIVE EXTRA TIME to find your way and please be kind to the parking attendants. They are volunteers who love their kids and this sport so please don't run them over.
VOLUNTEER and get involved! Meet other people who are also wondering how this has become their life These are now your people :)
RESPECT THE BOUNDARIES! Being able to get the boats on and off the water efficiently helps keep the event running smoothly and as close to on-time as possible.
Bring CAMERAS, PORTABLE CHARGERS, and BINOCULARS. These are your new best friend. There are going to be fleeting moments and epic memories that you will want to grab with both hands
(This most excellent advice shared by the wonderful Novice Liaison: Mandy Dickerson!)
Midwest Championship
event:
Kensington Park, 4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, MI 48380
Travel and accommodations:
Parent blocks fill up very quickly so make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Rachel at contactus@rockfordrowing.com.
Holiday Inn Express Wixom booking link (call in code: MAY)
Volunteers:
Volunteer Signup Genius
Midwest Volunteer Signup
Racing:
Regatta Central
Crew Timer
Rockford Rowing Spreadsheet
State Championships
event:
Kensington Park, 4570 Huron River Pkwy, Milford, MI 48380
Travel and accommodations:
Parent blocks fill up very quickly so make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Rachel at contactus@rockfordrowing.com.
Holiday Inn Express Wixom booking link (call in code: ROW)
Volunteers:
Volunteer Signup Genius
Racing:
Regatta Central
Crew Timer
Rockford Rowing Spreadsheet
SRAA Nationals
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Time:
Location:
Parking:
Misc:
Travel and accommodation:
Parent blocks fill up very quickly so make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Rachel at contactus@rockfordrowing.com.
The Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia City Center booking link
Booking deadline: 2:00pm EST Monday, May 19, 2025. After 2:00pm, reservations are subject to the hotel's cancellation policy and penalties may apply. Insurance was purchased for the team to cancel for any reason.
Setup:
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Racing:
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Volunteers
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Links:
Event site: 2024 SRAA Regatta
CSSRA
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Parking:
Misc:
Travel and accommodation:
Parent blocks fill up very quickly so make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Rachel at contactus@rockfordrowing.com.
Reservations using the link must be made by May 5, 2025. Any reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and the prevailing rate.
Setup:
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Racing:
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Volunteers
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Links:
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Rockford Sprints
Join us at Rockford High School for an exciting indoor sprint, kicking off at 8:30am and wrapping up by 11:30am. Watch rowers push their limits on erg machines in a fierce display of strength and endurance. Admission is just $5 with proceeds going to help fund a new dock for the team. Come cheer them on and support a great cause!
event:
Location: 4100 Kroes St NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Racing:
Hungry Eagle
event:
Location: Skyline High School, 2552 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Racing:
Blake Haxton
Venue:
Griggs Reservoir Park
Parking (illustrated maps)
Spectator Parking is available in the pull-off lots located on Griggs Park Drive (Google maps) which is the access road running parallel between the Scioto River and Riverside Drive.
Vehicles are not permitted to park and/or drive in the grass per the City of Columbus. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed. Oversize vehicles blocking the road will be ticketed and towed. Absolutely no parking at Frisbee Golf Course.
Overflow parking is available at Mountview Christian Church main lot at 2140 Fishinger Road (Google | Apple). Please refrain from parking in the rear lot.
RACING:
7:00am: Athletes should be on-site.
9:05am: First Rockford event begins.
VOLUNTEERING:
Orange Vs Black Intra-team Scrimmage
The gloves are off and we’re ready for some Orange vs Black competition. All bragging rights are on the line. There will also be an Open House for anyone wishing to see what rowing is all about as well as a bake sale.
Venue:
Jupiter Boathouse, 5501 Jupiter Ave NE, Belmont, MI 49306
RACING:
8:45am: Team arrival.
9:00am: Captain and coxswain meeting.
9:30am: First event begins.
CrewTimer results
VOLUNTEERING:
Arctic Classic Regatta
Venue:
Kensington Metropark, Maple Beach, Milford, MI 48380
Spectator parking: Google Maps | Apple Maps
The park has a $10/day/vehicle park pass requirement.
RACING:
First event begins at 8:20am.
VOLUNTEERING:
Head of the Grand
Venue:
Head of the Grand is held on the Grand River in Lansing, MI. The MSU Crew Club Boathouse (as well as main venue locations) are all located within the Grand River Park.
Address: Grand River Park, Lansing, MI 48917 (Google Maps | Apple Maps)
The park is public and parking is free in the venue. When you enter the park, you will want to turn left to make your way to the main regatta area.
There will be four local food trucks at the regatta.
RACING:
First event begins at 9:00am.
VOLUNTEERING:
Head of the Grand video from 2000 👇
Northview Scrimmage
event:
Location: Jupiter Boathouse
Time: Athletes should arrive by 7:15am.
Parking: Athletes may drive themselves but must park towards the back of the boathouse.
Uniform:
Varsity and JV uniform: wear your uni. If yours hasn’t arrived, please ask to borrow one.
Novice uniform: wear your racing tank. If it has not arrived, please wear your spring shirt.
Misc: No cowbell allowed but please cheer for our boats as loud as you can!
Racing:
Athletes will launch upstream from the dock. The start line is in the cove, upstream from the boathouse. Athletes will race downstream and will race by the dock with around 150 meters left.
The finish line will be around 150 meters downstream from the boathouse. Athletes will return to the dock upstream as they would during practice.
parents:
First race is at 8:15am. Parents and spectators should arrive around 8:00am.
Athletes have priority for parking in the gravel lot. Parents may parallel park down the driveway or on the west side of the boathouse in the grass.
There is no overflow parking reserved since this is a smaller race. Please do your best to consolidate the number of vehicles you take to the boathouse.
Volunteers
Spring Sprints
event:
Buses leave Rockford High School at 7:00am.
Students should arrive by 6:45am.
Location: Forest Hills Central High School, 5901 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
parent info:
The first race is expected to start at 9:00am.
Awards ceremonies are expected to be complete by 2:00pm.
In the past there has not been a parking fee for this event.
Expect an admission fee (amount and ‘cash only’ unknown).
There are usually vendors with booths selling various items
No parent volunteers are needed for this event.
Find the Rockford Rowing parent section and come sit with us—we will be making lots of noise!
Links:
Details to come.