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Upcoming events

    • 10/26/2024
    • Tampa Bypass Canal - 7117 N US Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33610
    • Full event info to come. 
    • 10/31/2024
    • 11/03/2024
    • Chattanooga, TN
    Register

    PRELIMINARY EVENT INFO: 

    2024 Head of the Hooch
    “Last of the Great Fall Regattas”
    Thursday, October 31 - Sunday Nov 3rd, 2024 

    The Head of the Hooch is one of the world’s largest rowing regattas, with 2,000+ boats racing over two days. 1,200 boats (and more than 9,000 seats!) compete on Saturday alone, which is more in one day than any other regatta. As a head race, competitors row a 5,000-meter (3.1 mile) course on the Tennessee River. The Head of the Hooch is organized and hosted by the Atlanta Rowing Club of Roswell, GA and Lookout Rowing Club of Chattanooga, TN. The regatta has hosted teams from Canada, Germany, Sweden and Australia. 

    The Head of the Hooch is a favorite SORA regatta for our rowers and families. Aprox. 30 rowers and 4 coaches and staff will be making the trip to Chattanooga,TN. 

    NEW Requirement All freshmen and/or novices must have a family member travel to Chattanooga to participate. This is a large regatta with a lot of moving parts and it is extremely valuable that our young rowers have a parent accompany them to this out of town regatta. 

    ESTIMATE - Rower registration - $710 - Final cost will be finalized once we have final numbers of rowers attending etc. 

    Included in the registration fee is the following:

    • Lodging - 3 nights (Thursday - Sunday)
    • Meals Included
      • Friday - Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at venue
      • Saturday - Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at venue
      • Sunday - Breakfast, lunch, and snacks at venue
    • Regatta fees
    • Boat transportation
    • Coaches/Staff transportation, food and lodging

    Arrival in Chattanooga:

    Thursday, October 31, 2024
    Rowers must be at the hotel before 10pm
    ALL rowers will check-in with Kelly who will distribute their key
    Rowers will not be able to check into rowers rooms at the hotel until 5pm 
    When you arrive - Check in with Kelly in the Lobby

    Departure:

    Sunday, November 3, 2024
    SORA’s last race is 2:34 PM; expect at least 2 hours of trailer loading

    Venue:

    Ross’s Landing Park - Near the Tennessee Aquarium
    201 Riverfront Parkway 
    Chattanooga, TN 34702

    SORA Team Hotel in Chattanooga:

    Chattanooga Marriott Downtown
    Two Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

    Hotel Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chadt-chattanooga-marriott-downtown/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2&y_source=1_MTgzMDc1MS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D

    Parent hotel registration link will be provided once SORA final rower rooming lists are sent to the hotel.

    If you have any questions on boats and what your rower will be rowing in or if
    they should attend, please reach out to Coach Terry. If you have questions on logistics, planning... please reach out to Kelly

    • 12/07/2024
    • Nathan Benderson Park - Sarasota

    Full event info to come. 

    • 12/14/2024
    • Canal 54 - Fellsmere

    Full event info to come

    • 02/08/2025
    • Turkey Lake

    Full info to come. 

    • 02/09/2025
    • 7:00 AM
    • 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901

    Full info to come. 

    • 02/15/2025
    • 7:00 AM
    • 02/16/2025
    • Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL

    Full info to come. 

    • 02/22/2025
    • Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL

    Full info to come. 

    • 03/08/2025
    • Turkey Lake

    Full info to come. 

    • 03/09/2025
    • Turkey Lake

    Full info to come. 

    • 03/29/2025
    • Fellsmere, Florida

    Full event info to come. 

    • 04/05/2025
    • TBD

    Full info to come. 

    • 04/11/2025
    • 04/13/2025
    • Sarasota, Florida

    Full info to come. 

    • 04/25/2025
    • 04/27/2025
    • Sarasota, Florida

    Full info to come. 

    • 05/09/2025
    • 05/11/2025
    • Gainsville, GA

    Full info to come. 

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