UP Rowing

Pilots Rowing Team Open House and Regatta, Oct. 30

October 21, 2016

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the UP rowing team at their home race, the Portland Fall Classic Regatta and Open House on Sunday, October 30, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Portland Boathouse on 1515 SE Water Avenue.

The Portland Boathouse is “next to” Omsi and under the Hawthorne Bridge. Follow exits #300 from I-5 northbound or #300B from I-5 southbound.

The UP teams will be racing throughout the morning, and coffee and refreshments will be available to all Pilot fans at the team tent in the Festival Plaza.

UP Race Schedule:

8:36am Varsity 8+
8:38am JV 8+
10:58am V4+
11:00am JV 4+
11:17am Novice 8+
11:20am Novice 4+

Pilots Rowing Team Open House and Regatta, Oct. 26

October 20, 2014

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the UP rowing team family at their last home race, the Portland Fall Classic Regatta, on Sunday, October 26, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Portland Boathouse (1515 SE Water Avenue). UP teams will be racing throughout the morning, so please come out to support the team, tour the boathouse the UP rowing team calls home, and meet other supporters of the Pilots. Coffee and refreshments will be available to all Pilot fans at our team tent.

Race Start Times:

8:36 a.m: Varsity Eight start time
8:38 a.m: 2nd Varsity Eight start time
10:58 a.m: Varsity Four start time
11:17 a.m: Novice Eight start time
11:20 a.m: Novice Four start time

The crews will launch approximately 50-60 minutes before each race start time above. Come meet the UP athletes and coaches, watch the boats handled from the rack to the dock, and cheer the team from the shore as they race by. A boathouse tour with rowing coach Pasha Spencer (pictured) will take place at 10 a.m. For more information contact athletics at 7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

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