Rocketts Landing Sprints

  • Hosted By: Virginia Boat Club
  • 2016 Registered Regatta

 2009 Rocketts Landing Sprints

 News

The Sixth Annual Rocketts Landing Sprints, hosted by the Virginia Boat Club (VBC), will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Richmond Virginia on the James River at the club's downtown boathouse. This year the regatta will again be held on the 1,000 meter course that has been used each previous year.  This year the course will consist of four lanes. 

The Rocketts Landing Sprints is held concurrent with the Dominion Riverrock that features a variety of outdoor sports, music, and entertainment.  We hope you will be able to join us for the Sixth Annual Rocketts Landing Sprints and enjoy the racing and picnic sponsored by VBC after the racing.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2009

  1. All registration will be handled online this year at www.RegattaCentral.com
  2. All participants must be members of US Rowing. 
  3. Official Regatta Venue - The regatta is held on the James River at the downtown location of the Virginia Boat Club. All trailers, tents, launch docks, vehicle parking areas, etc. are located either on this site or directly adjacent to it. Please refer to the "Directions and Parking" tab for detailed information and instructions.
  4. Medals will be issued to the first place only of each race.  All races will be final. 
  5. Entry Deadline - All regatta entries must be completed online no later than May 10, 2009.  
  6. There will be a mandatory Coach and Cox Meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the Finish Line located near the VBC Boathouse and racing will start at 9:00 a.m.
  7. Regatta Telephone, e-mail, and website - Questions regarding the regatta will be answered by e-mail at [email protected]  804.334.1326 or [email protected], 804.282.5962, via the websites www.RegattaCentral.com , or  www.Virginiaboatclub.org
  8. Scratches and Refunds - There will be no entry fee refunds for scratches received after May 10, 2009.  Refunds will not be issued if the regatta is cancelled due to weather.