Rowing
Parking will be located at LMCU Ballpark in the South Lot. Traffic will take the outside road that follows the river to the South Lot due to construction on the other road. Attendees then can walk utilizing the trail south to the boathouse.
Date
June 29, 2024
EVENT ORGANIZER
EVENT TYPE
Sprint
Location
Grand Rapids Rowing Club Boathouse
291 North Park NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
EVENT SPONSOR
SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION DATES
The first event begins at 8:30 AM and the last event begins at 3:50 PM. Click here for a complete list of events.
ELIGIBILITY
Junior: A competitor who in the current calendar year does not attain the age of 19, or who is and has been continuously enrolled in secondary school as a full-time student seeking a diploma. A competitor thus ceases to be a Junior after December 31 of the year of his or her 18th birthday, or of the year in which he or she completes the 12th grade of secondary school, having been a full time student, whichever is later.
Open: Open to all age categories.
Masters: Individuals who have attained the age of 21, during the current calendar year. A competitor's age is determined as of December 31 of the current calendar year. The age of a crew is determined by the average of the crew rounded down to the highest contained integer. The Coxswain's age shall not be counted. Each member of the crew, with the exception of the coxswain, must be within the Masters' age limitations. Masters registration forms that are missing date of birth will default to 21 years, the youngest possible Masters age.
Mixed: At least half of the rowers in the boat must be female. For example, in the mixed eight events, you can have 5 women and 3 men, but you cannot have 5 men and 3 women.
Novice: Learned to row in the calendar year 2022; Individuals who took a rowing class in a previous year but did not race at more than one regatta or row regularly for more than 2 months in that year may also be considered Novice.
Recreational: Rowers in these events should be novice rowers or rowers who row for fun and occasionally race, but have no intention of competing at Masters Nationals or other highly competitive regattas. Typically, these rowers practice no more than two times a week.
REGISTRATION DATES
Early Registration
Opens April 1, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Closed May 24, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Standard Registration
Opens May 25, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Closes June 16, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Late Registration
Opens June 17, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Closes June 23, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Scratch Window
Opens June 17, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
Closed June 28, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT
EVENT FEES
1X
Early Registration - $35
Standard Cost - $40
Late Cost - $45
2X/2-
Early Registration - $55
Standard Cost - $60
Late Cost - $65
4X/4+
Early Registration - $75
Standard Cost - $80
Late Cost - $85
8+
Early Registration - $110
Standard Cost - $120
Late Cost - $130
Fee Cap: TBD per club
Registration closes June 23rd
RULES
STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN WAIVER
All pre-registered players MUST go through the Meijer State Games of Michigan portal for waivers. Please note that going through this link does NOT register you or your team for this event.
To access the waiver, please click here.
VOLUNTEER
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please CLICK HERE to sign up!
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded as results are finalized. Medals will be awarded to first, second, and third place for all races. There will be no heats or finals. Some events have multiple flights. The fastest times from all flights in an event will determine the order of placement. Medals may be picked up at the Headquarters tent. Results will be posted at this location, as well.
Note that medals will not be mailed to winners. All medals must be picked up prior to teams departing the regatta venue.
Click each title for more information.
OPENING CEREMONY
Join us as we kick off the 2024 Summer Games at the Meijer Sports Complex on Friday, June 21st with our Opening Ceremony celebration.
All athletes are welcome to attend and join the athlete parade. Click here for more information.
Fuel your fire by grabbing your 2024 Summer Games T-Shirt available now!
Athletes who are competing in the Summer Games will receive a discounted hotel rate. Please click here for more information.
EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS
Be sure to check out the abundance of activities and attractions that Grand Rapids has to offer when you are not competing! Click here for more information and ideas.
