South Orlando Rowing Association

2026 OARS Youth Invitational (HS)

When
03/07/2026
Location
Turkey Lake

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OARS Youth Invitational
High 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.

ALL HS rowers are expected to stay the entire event to cheer on their team and to help clean up at the end of the event.

Event Location: Bill Frederick Turkey Lake Park
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835

Arrival Time -

6:45am for Sydney
7:30 for ALL other Rowers

Please plan accordingly; traffic into the park will be VERY congested. It is VERY important that you are on TIME.

Parking: ADVANCED pre-purchased parking pass is REQUIRED for entry

Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake has implemented a NEW entry fee: $15 per Small Passenger Vehicle per day plus transaction fees.
Please use this registration to pre-purchase your parking pass: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/oars-invitational

Bill Frederick Park will NOT accept cash at the gate.

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-ups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nW2N5wjeh0POsglUnHSCDvAp_zb3xvnS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102184074196122671200&rtpof=true&sd=true

Regatta Wear: Terry reminds all rowers that maintaining a professional appearance in proper SORA attire is essential. As a reminder, it is VERY important that all of our rowers represent SORA in the best possible way and are in SORA approved gear at the regatta.

Arrival: SORA Blue Polo

ALL black pants or ALL black shorts - No markings and no holes

Regatta: Hi-VIs SORA Shirt, Plain Black Shorts/leggings may be worn over the Unisuit

Race Wear: Unisuits and Hi-Vis SORA Yellow hats

It is VERY important that ALL HS rowers that registered for this regatta attend. If you have a change in your rower's attendance, please inform Coach Terry or Runi immediately. If we are missing a rower on regatta day, it may cause the entire boat to scratch.

GO SORA GO!!!!

Runi Vilhelm

SORA Program Committee Volunteer

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LUNCH ORDERS - 2026 OARS (HS)

When
03/07/2026
Location
Turkey Lake

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This is only for lunch orders.

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2026 OARS Youth Invitational (MS)

When
03/08/2026
Location
Turkey Lake

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OARS Youth InvitationalMiddle 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.

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.

Event Location: Bill Frederick Turkey Lake Park
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835

Arrival: 7:15 am (Arrival time for ALL) Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Please plan accordingly; traffic into the park will be VERY congested. It is VERY important that you are on TIME.

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: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/oars-invitational

Bill Frederick Park will NOT accept cash at the gate.

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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uNzzurAKeQ9up9H4gpUDHu9eCFI3zdY9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102184074196122671200&rtpof=true&sd=true

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.

Runi Vilhelm

SORA Program Committee Volunteer

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2026 FSRA Central District Championship (HS)

When
03/28/2026
Location
Lake Minneola

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2026 Jake Snyder Middle School Regatta (MS)

When
03/29/2026
Location
Lake Minneola

The Jake Snyder Middle School Regatta was the inspiration of Daniel Vanegas, who started the regatta in Jake’s memory in 2012. Among middle school programs, whose racing opportunities were typically limited to occasional exhibition events at high school regattas, the idea was welcomed with enthusiasm. Middle school rowing programs from north, central, and south Florida came to the inaugural regatta.

Born in 1989, Jake Snyder grew up in Winter Park, Florida, where he attended Winter Park High School and rowed four years for the school’s rowing team, Winter Park Crew. During his high school years, Jake attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He was also awarded Disney World’s Dreamer and Doer Award, granted to students who set examples to others through their volunteer service. He earned a Bright Futures Scholar Award to the University of Florida, where he joined Gator Christian Life. At the University of Florida, he majored in Political Science with a minor in Classical Studies and a certificate in Weather. He received the Anderson Scholar Award, the highest recognition bestowed by the University on students for their first two years of course work. Jake died at the age of 21 in 2010, peacefully surrounded at home by his family and friends. After his death, Congressman John L. Mica, with whom Jake had served a congressional internship, brought to Jake's family a United States flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Jake once said of rowing: “Remember that this sport is not about personal glorification; instead, it is about making the team faster. Your goal should be to make your boat go as fast as possible, and if you’re ever moved out of the boat, don’t think “Why?” Instead, think about what you can do to make your new boat faster.” In other words, Jake felt that a person should always do what he or she can for the greater good. Jake lived that ethic, in all things at all times and with much joy. His smile was renowned both for its brilliance and its sincerity.

The regattas logo, the fleur-de-lis, is the insignia of the Boy Scouts of America, whose law epitomizes the way in which Jake, as an Eagle Scout, lived his life and shared himself with the rowing community. The Scout Law states that, “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” We honor those attributes at the Jake Snyder Middle School Regatta.