Speakmon Memorial Regatta

  • Hosted By: Greater Columbus Rowing Association
  • USRowing Sanctioned Regatta

We would like to welcome you back to Speakmon 2025 on Sunday Oct 26, 2025 where we will celebrate head race season with fall colors and the the joy of rowing on the Scioto River and Griggs Reservoir.  Similar to past years, we are partnering with the Haxton Invitational Regatta which will occur on Saturday Oct 25, 2025.  We are currently preparing the event schedule and welcome packet.  More information to come your way soon! 

Regatta Packet 

VIRTUAL C&C MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 at 8:30pm EST.  Link will be posted Tuesday afternoon. Recording will be linked Wednesday 

CREW TIMER - schedule and results

Tent Site Map - Team assignments will be posted by Thursday afternoon. 

Trailers, Chuckwagons and Buses may arrive anytime after 6:00pm on Saturday. Early arrivals will be directed to the parking lot at the Mill Run Shopping Center, 3665 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard, OH 43026 until 6:00pm. 

CAR TOPPERS: Cartop singles will be directed to Griggs Reservior Boathouse located at 3033 Thoburn Rd, Columbus, OH 43221

Start Map

Course Map - Course Google Map with Buoy markers

Site Map

Regatta Parking

Hospitality Suite details coming soon!

Tents, Umbrellas and Canopies are prohibited in the Regatta Viewing area but may be erected North of the Fishinger Street Bridge.

DRONE POLICY: THE OPERATION OF PRIVATE DRONES IS PROHIBITED AT GRIGGS RESERVOIR. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THERE TO BE ANY DRONES OPERATED BY ANYONE ASSOCIATED BY YOUR TEAM DURING RACE WEEKEND. ANY TEAM FOUND IN VIOLATION WILL BE EXCLUDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE REGATTA. 

Website https://www.columbusrowing.org/speakmon-regatta
Contact Laurie Gunzelman
Email [email protected]
Phone 6142035252
Sanctioned by  
Chief Referee Andy Cooke
Juniors Yes
High School Yes
Middle School No
Collegiate No
Open Yes
Masters Yes
Elite No
Para Yes
Inclusion No
Entry Fees (USD)
Standard Cost Late Cost
1x $35.00 $50.00
2x/2- $50.00 $80.00
4x/4+ $80.00 $105.00
8+ $110.00 $135.00
Parent/Child $30.00 $50.00
Plus taxes if applicable
Max entries 500 entries. This venue has a restriction on how many entries are permitted. Registration is closed when this cap is reach ( or the deadline passes, whichever occurs first.)