2024 Covered Bridge Regatta
Collegiate
Covered Bridge
April 6, 2024
Registration Opens Mid-March
Masters & Juniors
Covered Bridge
April 13-14, 2024
Registration Opens Mid-March
Our Sponsors
About the regatta
Each year in April for more than a quarter century, OAR, along with help from the South Eugene Rowing Club and the University of Oregon Crew Team, hosts the Covered Bridge Regatta at Lowell State Park. This regatta covers two weekends; the first a one-day Collegiate event and the second a two-day Masters and Juniors event. As one of the top rowing venues in the country, the Covered Bridge Regatta now regularly draws over 40 teams hailing from Arizona to British Columbia to compete in the 8-lane fully-buoyed 2000-meter course.
Parking
Free shuttle between Lowell High School and the Park (regatta venue) starting at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, continuing as late as needed. (Or allow 10-15 minutes to walk). There will be no shuttle for the Collegiate Covered Bridge Regatta
As we are expecting many trailers and buses, tow vehicles may need to park in town after parking their boat trailers. Parking at the park is for trailers, large buses and team vans, and cars carrying singles and doubles only. Trailers and boats may be left overnight at the park’s parking lot adjacent to the launch area. The gate will be locked at dusk. The lot will be supervised, but equipment is left at your own risk.
All other participants and spectators must park in town.
Special Thanks
USRA Officials
2023 Covered Bridge Regatta Directors Christine Shirley and Kathy Juhlin
Columbia Drag Boat Association for electrical service
Lane County Sheriff
Lane County Electric Co-op for hanging the CBR banner
Lowell EMTs
Lowell High School and Community
Oregon State Marine Board
Oregon State Parks
Reserve Officer Training Corps for security
US Army Corps of Engineers
Club volunteers, family, and friends