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Dogwood Masters Rescheduled for July 25-26, 2020

May 4, 2020 - ORRA is pleased to announce that the Dogwood Masters Regatta hs been rescheduled for July 25-26, 2020. The Regatta Committee is reviewing the Event List to provide racing with events carefully mixed across two days so that Masters athletes will have multiple opportunities to compete. Handicaps will apply. Please watch RC and orra.org for updates as these changes are made.

Teams are asked to register for the no-cost Event #0 so that we can track the number of interested teams and communicate with you more effectively.  Interest is widespread. Let us hear from you!

Jim Rogers
Chairman, Regatta Committee
President, Board of Directors
[email protected]

The Dogwood Masters Classic - July 25-26, 2020 - Oak Ridge, TN

The Dogwood Masters Classic is hosted by Oak Ridge Rowing Association. The Masters Classic provides 1000-meter events with a start dock for Masters crews (USROWING AA-J).  Oak Ridge's Melton Lake Venue provides miles of sheltered water and multiple racing opportunities during the day in all boat classes. 

The order of events is structured to provide Masters competitors with multiple opportunities to race during the day.  USRowing handicaps will be applied for all events. Further, events are separated according to USRowing's age categories AA-C and D-J. 

The site includes parking for more than 50 team trailers, 1,000m of shaded spectator area along the race course, picnic facilities, permanent modern restrooms, a children's playground, and access to the Melton Lake Greenway and Haw Ridge Park, with 778 forested acres and more than 28 miles of single track and mixed-use trails. Spectator access and parking at the Melton Lake Venue are free.  Join us for a spectacular Spring day of racing.

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