October 20, 2017 by drew daylor its not a regatta, its a practice, says kevin mcdonnell, riverside boat club member and founder of the appropriately named head of the kevin series. Larry klecatsky, one of most decorated scullers in us history, the head of the charles regatta was at the top of his favorites list. Womens rowing captures bronze at head of the charles saint. News intern gabriela kula had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the annual head of the charles regatta to see whats involved before the race starts, and to speak to local participants about this hallmark event that draws competitors from around the world. These photos take you right into the action at the head of. Buy head of the charles posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Mens heavyweight rowing competes at 55th head of the charles. The 2014 head of the charles regatta will be held on the weekend of october 1819. A local man is going for the gold in a big way at this weekends head of the charles regatta. Head of the charles regatta 2017 usrowing sanctioned regatta special 2,271 entries. Raiders set for head of the charles colgate university athletics.
These photos take you right into the action at the head of the charles cambridge102117 the crew of a mens senior master eights is silhouetted in the morning sun on the charles river as they race. Stone takes the tenth and caps a spectacular day one after a week of rain and damaging wind, head of the charles weekend got off to a history making start saturday, headlined by gevvie stones 10th win in her last race in the womens championship single. A complete guide to the 2018 head of the charles regatta sports news these photos take you right into action at the head of the charles october 21, 2017 4. The head of the charles regatta, also known as hocr, is a rowing head race held on the penultimate complete weekend of october i. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the head of the charles regatta article. Not only did he love rowing in it, he won a basket full of championship medals, including 11 lightweight single titles eight in a row between 1970 and 1978 and seven. Tennessee rowing kicks off the 201920 season this weekend with the secret city head race in oak ridge, tenn. Jan 21, 2018 the harvard crimson captured scenes from the 2017 head of the charles regatta. Oct 17, 2014 with the organizational skills of a wedding planner and the drive of a competitive athlete, fred schoch might have been the perfect person to run the head of the charles regatta even if he didn. Oct 20, 2017 the head of the charles, one of the worlds foremost rowing events, is this weekend. Customize your head of the charles poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. The head of the charles regatta, also known as hocr, is a rowing head race held on the.
The name head of the trent refers to activities taking place at both the regatta and the homecoming, including the head races, social events and varsity sports games. The big red will race one boat in the mens championship four at 1. Since its origin in 1965, the head of the charles regatta has welcomed the worlds best crew teams to. Scullers finishing in the top 12 at the usrowing club national championships will then compete in the championship single events at the head of the charles regatta and head of the schuylkill regatta. The boat race is a rowing race between the oxford university boat club and the cambridge university boat club. Hes won his rowing category seven years straight, and is. The head of the trent regatta is a daylong competition of timed trial races where rowers compete to be the quickest through the course, which ru. Weston man attempts 8th straight win at head of the.
Head of the charles regatta 2016 registered regatta. The hosr is one of the marquee races in the philadelphia classic regatta. Cornells mens championship eight boat had a solid race, recording a. The four was the latest purchase, with its maiden voyage being the head of the charles regatta in boston. Ever, and this weekend he was signing books in his own booth near the elliot bridge at the head of the charles regatta. Oct 19, 2019 the head of the charles regatta is the largest twoday rowing event in the world. Competitors young and old are set to converge on the head of the charles regatta this weekend as 11,000 athletes will race in 66 different events. Since its origin in 1965, the head of the charles regatta has welcomed the worlds best crew teams to the banks of the charles river for the ultimate twoday rowing competition. Racing takes place on saturday, october 17 and sunday, october 18, between the hours of 8. The event attracts more than 11,000 athletesincluding northeastern alumni, current varsity rowers, and future northeastern studentathletesas well as hundreds of thousands of spectators to the banks of the charles river for the prestigious annual event. More than 9,000 competitors and thousands of spectators flocked to the charles to watch the rowers.
Oct 21, 2017 a complete guide to the 2018 head of the charles regatta sports news these photos take you right into action at the head of the charles october 21, 2017 4. Head of the charles regatta 2018 usrowing sanctioned regatta special 2,308 entries. It is rowed annually each spring on the thames in london. The thomas eakins head of the schuylkill regatta is a rowing race held annually during the last weekend in october on the schuylkill river in philadelphia, pennsylvania. All head of the charles posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Uva opens fall season at the head of the charles university of. Your guide to the 2017 head of the charles regatta the.
First held on october 16, 1965, the head of the charles regatta is the worlds largest twoday rowing event. Beautiful weather accompanied the second day of the head of the charles regatta sunday. There, the mens heavyweight varsity four continued to improve in the standings over the last few years, finishing 19th out of 43 boats from around the country, and earning an automatic berth in next years regatta. The thomas eakins head of the schuylkill regatta also known as the hosr or the hos is a rowing race held annually during the last weekend in october on the schuylkill river in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Head of the charles regatta, on the charles river between boston and cambridge, massachusetts head of the hooch, on the tennessee river in chattanooga, tennessee henley royal regatta, held every year on the river thames is one of several prestigious british events.
Kerr is credited with starting the drexel crew program in 1957, serving as coach until 1968. The regatta will also release an hocr commemorative book for sale, titled the head of the charles regatta first 50, which chronicles the first halfcentury of the race. Our head of the charles framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The head of the charles, one of the worlds foremost rowing events, is this weekend. The registration process competitors must submit an online application form to compete in the 2020 hocr. Our history first held on october 16, 1965, the head of the charles regatta is the worlds largest twoday rowing event. Oct 19, 2014 first held on october 16, 1965, the head of the charles regatta is the worlds largest twoday rowing event. Oct 17, 2015 sights from all along the charles river on day 1 of the 2015 head of the charles regatta in boston. Preparing for an event that attracts over 11,000 athletes and tens of thousands of spectators requires a great deal of preparation. The crocos cup, international rowing regatta at university level held every year in paris since 1985, organised by students of ensta. Founders and cambridge boat club members d arcy macmahon, howard mcintyre, and jack vincent, created the regatta on the advice of harvard university sculling instructor ernest arlett.
The head of the charles regatta, also known as hocr, is a rowing head race held. The head of the charles regatta is the largest twoday rowing event in the world. Unofficial entry bow age penalty place time adj time delta %. Apn head of the charles regatta 2015 internet archive. A guide to the head of the charles regatta cbs boston. The harvard crimson captured scenes from the 2017 head of the charles regatta. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. Howard mcintyre, and jack vincent, with the advice of. Gevvie rows into the record books with 8th win boston, ma. Kerr cup regatta history and origin the kerr cup regatta was established by drexel university alumni in 1967 to honor former drexel crew coach, dr. For this years regatta, were hosting two popup shops along the. Womens rowing completes day at head of the charles regatta.
The regatta will not be rescheduled, although plans are underway to organize a smaller regatta in the near future on the same course with schools from the boston area. Since 1965, the head of the charles regatta has welcomed the worlds best crew teams to the charles river for the ultimate twoday rowing competition. Head of the charles regatta news newspapers books scholar jstor october 20 learn how and. Event times, if listed, are tentative and subject to change regattacentral 19992020 about. The draw each year the regatta receives far more applications than we can accept. Big red posted at the 54th head of the charles regatta last season. Head of the charles framed art prints fine art america. Being the worst and making the best of it rowing stories. The cornell womens rowing team wrapped up competition at its first regatta of the season on sunday, oct. The virginia rowing team opens its fall season at the worlds largest regatta, the head of the charles, in boston on. The head of the charles regatta, marking its 50th year, is arguably the nations most famous rowing competition.
Sights from all along the charles river on day 1 of the 2015 head of the charles regatta in boston. Along with the head of the charles and the head of the connecticut, the hosr is considered. It is the only homecoming in north america that features rowing as the hallmark event. Your home for head of the charles regatta, head of the schuylkill regatta, stotesbury cup regatta, scholastic rowing association regatta, head of the fish and many more official regatta merchandise. In balmy weather, thousands of spectators flocked to the shores, pavilions, and bridges of the charles saturday for the 50th annual head of the charles river regatta. Buy head of the charles framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Oct 17, 2016 since 1965, the head of the charles regatta has lured and challenged hundreds of thousands of rowers to the charles river in this famed sporting event, whichlets be honestmost of us don. Scenes from the 20 head of the charles regatta youtube. Oct 22, 2019 before the head of the charles, every year there is the head of the kevin cambridge, ma. The head of the charles regatta celebrates 50th anniversary. For the first time in its 32year history, the annual head of the charles regatta was canceled sunday because of the strong winds accompanying this weekends storm. Northeastern rowers prep for head of the charles regatta. The hosr is the final race in the fall fury series, which includes the head. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject.
With the organizational skills of a wedding planner and the drive of a competitive athlete, fred schoch might have been the perfect person to run the head of the charles regatta even if he didn. During the fall, the crew competed at the head of the charles regatta hocr and the secret city head race on the same weekend. Crowds flock to head of the charles the boston globe. October 1718, 2020 please use the page linked below for the latest covid19 related updates from the regatta office. Mens heavyweight rowing opens 201920 season at 55th head of. The hosr is the final race in the fall fury series, which includes the head of the ohio and the head of the connecticut. Each museumquality head of the charles framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. The head of the trent is the annual rowing regatta and alumni homecoming held at trent university.