OARS Youth Invitational
Middle School
Information and Registration
The OARS Invitational Regatta is one of the premier rowing events in the southeast, traditionally attracting more than 1,000 rowers from around Florida and neighboring states. Racing takes place on a 1500m course on Turkey Lake, with races starting every 7 minutes.
This is a two day regatta with HS Events on Saturday and MS/Master Events on Sunday
SORA HS - Saturday. March 7, 2026
SORA MS - Sunday, March 8, 2026
This regatta is a bit different from the others, this is a MS Only regatta, and we will have a few HS rower volunteers and Coaches. ALL MS rowers are expected to stay the entire event to cheer on their team and to help clean up at the end of the event.
Registration Deadline - Thursday, February 19
Registration Link: 2026 OARS Youth Invitational (MS)
If you know that your rower will not be attending this regatta, please let your coaches know ASAP, they are working on line-ups now for this regatta.
Who: Middle School Rowers
When: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Event Location: Bill Frederick Turkey Lake Park
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835
Arrival: 7:00 am (Updates will be provided)
Registration: $45
Parking: ADVANCED pre-purchased parking pass is REQUIRED for entry
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake has implemented a NEW entry fee:
$12 per Small Passenger Vehicle per day plus transaction fees.
Please use this registration to pre-purchase your parking pass.
Bill Frederick Park will NOT accept cash at the gate.
Purchase your parking here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/oars-invitational
If you purchase your parking ticket before March 6, you will be offered a 25% discount using the following discount code: early26sales
Select the type of vehicle (small capacity) and then select the quantity of people for each day that will be riding in the vehicle with you as you pass through the entry gates.
Upon completion of the registration you will receive 3 emails.
Please PRINT the parking pass and place it in the window of your vehicle so the gate attendant can clearly see it. A parking pass is required for entry into the park.
General Information link - Regatta Central Link: https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=9964
OARS Event List:
https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/entries?job_id=9964&org_id=0
SORA Event List and Line-up - TBD
Regatta Wear:
Arrival: SORA Hi-Vis Yellow Shirt
ALL black pants or ALL black shorts
Race Wear: SORA Race Top, Black Spandex & Hi-Vis SORA Yellow hats are required at EVERY race
It is VERY important that ALL MS rowers that registered for this regatta attend, if you have a change in your rowers attendance after, please inform Coach Joe/Ian or Runi immediately. If we are missing a rower on regatta day, it may cause the entire boat to scratch.
