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Regatta Schedule

A look at the head races and sprints the College of Charleston Crew lines up for each season.

The team travels to a mix of regional head races in the fall and sprint regattas in the spring, including the Head of the Charles and the ACRA National Championship.

Typical Regattas

Past and present competitive schedule.

Fall Season

  • Head of the Charles
  • Head of HOOCH
  • Lake Lanier Head Race
  • Head of Tennessee
  • First Coast Head Race
  • Head of the South
  • Head of Cape Fear

Spring Season

  • Clemson Sprints
  • Aiken/Augusta Sprints
  • SIRA
  • Dad Vail
  • ACRA National Championship

Past Schedule (2008)

A snapshot from an earlier season.

2008 Regatta Entries
Date Event Location
Sept. 27Head of JacksonvilleGainesville, TN
Oct. 4Secret City Head RaceOak Ridge, TN
Oct. 18–19Head of the Charles (Varsity Only) / Gator Head RegattaBoston, MA

A well-organized schedule helps rowers, coaches, and family members stay oriented through the busiest months of the year. Coordinating launches, trailers, lodging, and recovery time around each regatta requires careful planning, and having the calendar laid out in one place keeps the whole program moving in step. From local venues to larger destination races, the schedule serves as a shared roadmap, guiding the team through training blocks, travel weekends, and the steady progression toward championship-level performances.

Each season, the College of Charleston Crew lines up against a wide range of collegiate competition, blending travel, training, and teamwork into a steady rhythm. Fall brings the longer head races, where endurance and pacing shape the team, while spring shifts the focus to sprint regattas that demand quick bursts of speed and sharp boat handling. Together, these events create a balanced calendar that pushes rowers to build strength across both styles of racing and to grow into the rhythm of a full competitive year.