The 78th Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta


Welcome to the Schuylkill Navy's web pages for the oldest and largest high school regatta in the United States, held continuously since 1927.

Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, 2004

Entry Deadline: Thursday, April 29, 2004

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Stotesbury Cup Regatta results

A great semi-final finish, this one the Girls Frosh Eight, two to advance. 1. Walt Whitman, 5:43.52, 2. Winter Park, 5:47.38 3. National Cathedral, 5:48.17 4. Archbishop Prendergast, 5:48.32 5. T. Jefferson, 5:50.62, 6. Camden Catholic, 6:00.79 (not shown) Click on the image for a larger version. Click here for more finals finish pictures.


A barnburner: The finish of the Boys Lightweight Four at Stotesbury - 1. Upper Canada, 5:25.38, 2. St. Albans, 5:25.82, 3. Monsignor Bonner, 5:27.84, 4. St. Josephs Prep, 5:28.56, 5. Kearny, 5:29.68, 6. North Catholic, 5:32.38 (not shown). Click on the image for a larger version. Click here for more finals finish pictures.

Stotesbury Cup Regatta results

  • Friday results
  • Saturday results
  • Finals results with Lynx photos
  • Winners - The winner of every Stotesbury Cup Regatta race since the first race in 1927, updated for 2004


    2004 Stotesbury Cup Regatta Champions
    Boys Girls
    Freshman Eight Monsignor Bonner Holy Spirit
    Junior Double Lyme-Old Lyme Friends Select
    Junior Four E.L. Crossley Mathews
    Junior Eight St. Joseph's Prep Mount St. Joseph's
    Junior Quad Conestoga Agnes Irwin
    Lightweight Eight Washington-Lee Mount St. Joseph's
    Lightweight Four Upper Canada Montclair
    Senior Double E.L. Crossley Lyme-Old Lyme
    Second Eight St. Joseph's Prep Bethesda Chevy-Chase
    Senior Quad Haverford Episcopal Dallas
    Senior Single Haverford St. Catherine
    Senior Four Mathews Lawrenceville
    Senior Eight Thomas Jefferson St. Andrews

    Press Clippings

  • Stotesbury glory for the Prep, Haverford School, Mt. St. Joseph, Phila. Inquirer, May 16
  • Jefferson, Wash.-Lee Cruise at Stotesbury, Wash. Post, May 16
  • Holy Spirit freshmen eight row to win at Stotesbury Cup Regatta, S. Jersey Courier Post, May 16
  • Holy Spirit girls varsity eight third at 78th Stotesbury Cup, Press of Atlantic City, May 16
  • Prep, Holy Spirit lead Stotesbury qualifiers, Phila. Inquirer, May 15
  • Holy Spirit's girls top Stotesbury qualifiers The senior eight boat put in a time of 4 minutes, 59.17 seconds as the 78th annual regatta opened., Phila. Inquirer, May 15
  • Holy Spirit girls, Mainland boys advance at Stotesburys, Press of Atlantic City, May 16
  • Another Mattson on Schuylkill, Phila. Inquirer, May 14


    Stotesbury schedules

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    Regatta Bulletin - all the rules and regulations and entry information

    Parent's Page - helpful information for planning your trip to Philadelphia

    Stotesbury Vendors - please support our vendors

    Weather forecast for Philadelphia

    Winners - the complete list of every Stotesbury winner since 1927, updated for 2004.

    Kim's story - Crowds, Trophy and Fun: Awards at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta thru the eyes of an eight year old (now 9!) Kim, niece of regatta director Clete Graham, helps with awards every year at Stotesbury, along with her older sister, Melanie.

    Previous year's results


    Edward T. Stotesbury's home in suburban Philadelphia. He was once one of the wealthiest men in America. Check out Whitemarsh Hall for a fascinating history of the man who donated the Stotesbury Cup and the mansion he built.

    Whitemarsh Hall required a staff of 150 and in 1929, $1 million for annual upkeep. As long as someone was willing to finance the house and gardens, Whitemarsh Hall was beautiful and it’s future was secure. But Edward T. Stotesbury dies at the age of 89 in 1938 and Mrs. Stotesbury soon closed the house and moved to Palm Beech, Florida. A long decline set in.

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