Head of the Hudson Regatta
The 2010 Head of the Hudson will be held on Saturday September 25th!
Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2009 Head of the Hudson!
Regatta Sponsors
- The City of Albany
- St. Peter's Cardiac & Vascular Center - The Science of Medicine. The Compassion to Heal.
Race Sponsors
- Hon. Gerald D. Jennings, Mayor, City of Albany
- Albany Pump Station - Serious beer. Delicious food. Incredible space.
- AllU Activewear - Making someone's favorite shirt since 1986.
- Ambrosino Design, Inc - We'll help you make that first impression the right one.
- CDPHP - A plan for life
- Clarion Hotel of Albany - Visit Scenarios Restaurant at the Clarion. A relaxed and comfortable way to end your day.
- Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC - Protecting new ideas - from concept to commercialization.
- Mosmen and Manning - The Perfect Fit for Your Move
- Stewart's Shops - We are closer to you.
The Head of the Hudson Regatta
Each year in the fall, the Albany Rowing Center hosts the Head of the Hudson Regatta. Typical of other "head" races that are held throughout the country in the fall, the Head of the Hudson is a three-mile race "against the clock." The Head of the Hudson is our premier event, bringing together hundreds of competitors from high schools, colleges and clubs from the Capital District, other areas of New York and surrounding states. The regatta consists of thirty or more different race events, in which adults, juniors and recreational rowers, both novice and experienced, may compete. Competing rowers begin at a start point three miles north of the Albany Rowing Center boathouse on the Hudson River in Albany and, one after the other, race south to finish just past the boathouse. The best finishing time in each race event determines the winner. Gold and silver medals are awarded to the first and second-place finishers in each race event, and special trophies are also awarded to winning teams of certain sponsored races. An All-Points Trophy is awarded at the end of the regatta to the team with the most points overall, based on placement in each race event.
The regatta is both ARC's coveted home regatta as well as the focal point for our fall fundraising drive. Founded in 1985, the Albany Rowing Center, located on the Hudson River in downtown Albany, is committed to providing recreational and competitive rowing opportunities for both youth and adults. We use membership dues and equipment fees to meet operational expenses and coaching salaries. We rely on fundraising activities and sponsorships to cover the costs of the events that we host as well as to contribute toward special equipment needs such as new oars or boats. The Albany Rowing Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.