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Join us for the 23rd Annual HOTO Regatta

The 23rd Annual Head of the Ohio Regatta will take place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Registration opens on June 1st and closes on September 25th!

The Head of the Ohio Regatta celebrates the beauty, majesty and energy of Pittsburgh's rivers. This day-long festival is one of Pittsburgh's premier outdoor events, featuring outdoor activities and entertainment for all ages.

One of the largest one-day regattas in the country, the Head of the Ohio attracts rowers of all abilities from juniors, to masters, to Olympians, as well as collegiate rowers from more than 75 colleges and universities. More than just a rowing race, the Head of the Ohio highlights all aspects of recreation along Pittsburgh's riverfront - both on and off the water.

The Head of the Ohio Regatta is hosted by Three Rivers Rowing Association

The Head of the Ohio and the Stewards Committee are fully supported by the TRRA Board of Directors.  The TRRA Board also provides direction and support to the staff to ensure the success of the event.

 
4th Annual Lottie McAlice Junior 1x Race

Line the banks during the 4th annual Lottie McAlice Women’s Junior 1x Race, named for Lottie McAlice who - in 1870 - at the age of 16 beat Maggie Lew in a one-mile sculling contest on the Monongahela River.  In honor of these first female rowers and to celebrate the renewal of our rivers, the Three Rivers Rowing Association established the Lottie McAlice Race as part of the Head of the Ohio Regatta. 

The race is open to female rowers aged 14-18.  A specially designed memento will be presented to the winner.  See the next generation of Olympic hopefuls as we crown this year's outstanding female rower.   

Congratulations to the 2008 winner:  Maddy Pollock from Steel City Rowing Club, Verona, PA.

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Registration is Now Open!!!

To submit entries please visit Regatta Central.

Registration Opens:    Monday, June 1, 2009
Registration Closes:    Friday September 25, 2009

Tent Reservations:   If you would like to set up a tent for your team at the Head of the Ohio, please complete the Tent Reservation Form.  Please note that you must complete and return this form by September 4th to guarantee a space at the event. 

Please contact Donna Bour (412-780-7802; donna.bour@bourassociates.com) with any questions or concerns. 

TENT ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS AND ARE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF SPACE AVAILABLE ON THE LAWN.

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