Robert E. Day, Jr.
Capital Sprints
Date:
July 6, 2024
Location:
Anacostia Community Boathouse
1900 M St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
Schedule:
Schedule is subject to change. Please attend the coaches/coxswain meeting at 7:00am on race day or visit the Information Table. Please print your own schedule. We have limited hard copies.
Race Registration, Schedule and Results (Coming Soon)
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Overview:
The Robert E. Day, Jr. Capital Sprints Regatta began as a scrimmage among cross-town rivals and has grown into a summer racing tradition for rowing teams all over the D.C. area and up and down the East Coast. It was renamed in honor of Robert E. Day, Jr., in 2018.
Each year, more than 200 youth and adult athletes with various physical abilities compete in 30+ rowing categories. This year, we are also offering both 1x and 2x open gender events.
All races are 1000m. We expect to have great competition for all entry interests.
We have food trucks, medals, and loads of fun seeing old friends and making new ones.
Details:
The regatta includes sweep and sculling events for junior, master, open, and adaptive rowers.
Novice categories do not have age requirements. Novice is a defined as a Master who finished a novice rowing class less than one year from the date of the race.
Junior is defined as a competitor who, in the current calendar year, does not attain the age of 19.
Master is defined as a competitor who has attained or will attain the age of 21 during the current calendar year. A competitor's age is determined as of December 31 of the current calendar year.
Lightweight requires the crew (including single sculler) to have no rower weighing more than 160 lbs (for men's crew) and 130 lbs (for women's crew).
Open has no restrictions.
Bow Numbers:
Please bring your own bow numbers if possible
On-Site Water:
Please bring reusable water bottles as we will have potable water on site.
Volunteers:
Our regatta is powered by incredible volunteers. We have a number of land- and water-based opportunities to lend a hand. Sign up here and contact volunteers@capitalrowing.org with questions.
Trailers:
IMPORTANT: Due to the anticipated size of our regatta, teams with trailers must schedule an arrival time and request any special accommodation by contacting the regatta director. We will try to accommodate every request and ensure that there is adequate space for you.
Teams with car top scullers must unload at the boat house and move their cars to the designated parking area at Maritime Plaza.
Parking:
Parking for rowers and spectators will be at Maritime Plaza Upper Parking Lot at 1201 M Street SE, which is approximately 0.5 miles from the boathouse and race course. Upon entering M Street, Regatta volunteers will help direct you to the appropriate location. A free shuttle will offer pick up and drop off service for rowers and spectators between the parking lot and the boathouse. Rowers and spectators may be dropped off closer to the boathouse at the designated drop off location. Boat trailers, car top scullers, race officials and handicapped parking is available at the ACBA Boathouse, 1900 M Street, SE, Washington, DC.
IMPORTANT: DOWNLOAD and DISPLAY the 2023 Cap Sprints Parking Pass
NOTE: Vehicles parking at non-designated areas along M Street, SE will be towed or ticketed by the DC Metropolitan Police.