High Point – Oak Hollow Lake will be the venue for High Point Rowing Club’s 2nd Annual High Point Regatta on Saturday.
The 2015 High Point Regatta marks the opening day of the boat racing season in High Point and competition will take place between 200 rowers in youth and Masters (adult) rowing crews.
The Youth boat races will fought between High Point, Charlotte, Belmont, and Triangle Rowing Club, the premier rowing program of Raleigh.
Adult races will be between High Point, Cape Fear River Rowing Club, Asheville Rowing Club, Belmont, and the rowers of Catawba Yacht Club.
“The City of High Point is very supportive of emerging sports and recreational activities,” says Regatta Chair Gene Kininmonth. “Oak Hollow Lake is a tremendous venue for crew and especially for hosting aquatic events and I am pleased to see the 2015 High Point Regatta has drawn hundreds of competitors and spectators from across the state.”
Racing will commence at 9:50am with a coaches and coxswains meeting at 8am. Click here for the draft schedule
Crews will launch from Oak Hollow North Ramp and this location will also provide for the best spectator viewing. Free parking is available. Directions.
