Events

From local regattas to global gatherings, SRN and our partners host events that celebrate, support, and grow the survivor rowing community.

A group of women wearing pink shirts and caps, standing in a row with their arms raised, participating in a charity event called 'Saugatuck Survive Oars.'
Group of women and men forming a circle with their hands reaching towards the center, taken from below with a blue sky background.
Group photo of women and girls in colorful athletic clothing under a tent with a large sign that reads "Head of the Charles," featuring a medal with a ribbon. They are smiling and posing for the picture.

Whether it’s a Learn to Row day, a fundraising challenge, or a Survivor Row at a major regatta, each event is an opportunity to connect, heal, and row together.

Explore upcoming and past events below—and join us on the water or from wherever you are.

Group of rowers and coaches posing with medals in front of a banner that reads "Welcome to the San Diego Crew Classic, the rowing season starts here." They are wearing colorful athletic clothing and hats, standing near a body of water.
Group of women standing in front of a backdrop with a medal graphic, raising their arms in celebration, all wearing matching gray shirts, black pants, blue sunglasses, and purple waistbands with pink ribbons.
Group of women in purple and black athletic clothing standing behind a rowing shell on a grassy field at a outdoor event with tents and trees in the background.

2026 Events

  • Row 5K Oar Bust! Virtual Challenge

    March 1 - April 15, 2026

    Year #5 of this exciting Virtual event hosted by the Hydrow Shorties. Complete a 5K. Grab your team/rowing program - hold an event or competition. Post your scores. Create a fundraiser. Funds raised will be support Community Cancer Organization and Survivor Rowing Programs.

    Donate Here: https://givebutter.com/Row5K26

    Learn more

  • San Diego Crew Classic: Survivor Row

    March 28, 2026 - San Diego, CA

    SRN will be back for a California weekend as we compete in the 2nd Annual SDCC Survivor Row. Row the 2000 meter course in composite boats and enjoy a weekend on the beach with fellow SRN members.

    Registration is now closed, but if interested please contactdmistonjy@comcast.net

    Visit CrewClassic.org

  • Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta: Survivor Row

    May 9, 2026 - Pennsauken, NJ

    The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, with over 100 colleges and Universities from the U.S. and Canada. Thousands of student athletes gather to compete during the weekend of the second Saturday of May.

    The Survivor Rowing Network hosts a Survivor Row featuring members of SRN placed in composite boats.  Many thanks to the Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee for your support!

    Interested in participating: Contact dmistonjy@comcast.net

    Visit dadvail.org

  • Howard M. Smith Diamond State Masters: Survivor Row

    June 20, 2026 - Townsend, DE

    Join us for the 5th annual Survivor Row at Diamond States. We will race in composite boats.

    The First Diamond State Regatta (DSMR) was held August 4th, 1991. Approximately three hundred rowers competed in thirty five events. The actual length of the course, determined by the distance between the starting platforms and Rodney Point across from the campus, measured 1073 meters. Nobody seemed to mind the extra 73 meters.

    By 2006, the Regatta had swelled to almost one hundred heats all held on a busy Sunday from 8:15 am to 6 pm. Over one thousand rowers representing over fifty rowing organizations participated. The regatta has since moved to a more relaxed two-day event, hosted by the Wilmington Rowing Center.

    Interested in participating? Contact dmistonjy@comcast.net

    Visit Diamondstatemasters.org

  • Head of the Charles 2026: Survivor Row

    October 17, 2026 - Cambridge, MA

    We’ve already built an amazing history at the Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) — the world’s largest and most prestigious rowing event.

    Our journey began in 2023, when 12 SRN members competed in the Grand Master 8+ and 4+. In 2024, we made history by collaborating with HOCR to host the inaugural HOCR Survivor Row, featuring 11 boats from the U.S., France, and Italy. Last year, 14 boats from around the world raced in our second annual HOCR Survivor Row.

    This year, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, we will race in our the third annual HOCR Survivor Row.

    VISIT HOCR.ORG