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2009 regatta schedule

Equipment for sale

Coaching positions offered




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Commodore's Review, Saturday, September 20

  • 9:00 am to noon - Parade of Boats
  • Noon to 3:00 pm - Open House Tours of the Boathouses
  • 1:00 pm - Cake Cutting at Reviewing Tent at Sculpture Garden
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Upcoming Events

  • September 8 - Eleven Rowers to Appear on Season Premiere of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. Eleven Olympic rowers will appear on the season premiere of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which is scheduled to air on Monday, September 8. Seven members of the gold medal-winning women’s eight, women’s single sculls silver medalist Michelle Guerette and three members of the bronze medal-winning men’s eight will be part of the show, which will include 150 U.S. Olympic athletes.
  • September 13 - Philadelphia Children's Foundation Regatta, primarily masters
  • September 20 - Commodore's Review, celebrating the Schuylkill Navy's 150th Anniversary
  • September 21 - Rookie Regatta Warning - Kelly Drive will be closed from 6:00 am to noon for the Philadelphia Distance Run
  • September 27 - The Hutchinson Cup, masters head race

  • October 4 - Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival
  • October 11 - Navy Day Regatta - high schools, colleges, clubs, open
  • October 11, 11:00 am - dedication of new historical marker for the Schuylkill Navy at #4 Boathouse Row, the home of Pennsylvania Barge Club
  • October 25 & 26 - Head of the Schuylkill Regatta - high schools, colleges, clubs, open.


    Charlie McIlvaine, Jack Kelly, Fred Plaisted, Paul Costello, Henry Penn Burke, 1940
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    Local artist Laura Matthew is offering prints of this strikingly detailed water color painting of Boathouse Row for $150 for a limited time. Check her web site for more info.Image used with permission.


    Local artist John Maxwell sells his art and T-shirts at most regattas. Visit his web site, MaxwellHousePortraits.Click on the image for a larger version.

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