Stotesbury Regatta

About the Stotesbury Cup Regatta

The Stotesbury Cup Regatta has been held continuously since 1927. Over the years, races and trophies have been added to the regatta, culminating in today’s 31 championship events. What began as a local Philadelphia “Cup Race” quickly evolved into a full-fledged regatta that today endures as the largest high school rowing regatta in the world.

Exceptionally fine crews from all parts of the United States and Canada travel to the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia to participate in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. Over 5,000 competitors meet at the Athletes Village to experience both the spirit of rowing competition as well as the physical challenge of pitting themselves against the very finest crews rowing at the high school level. Their achievements draw a crowd of nearly 10,000 spectators.

This year’s Stotesbury Cup will take place May 16 – 17, 2025. Coaches will announce boats selected to race in Stotes in late April/early May.

Regatta information:

Action Items to Complete by May 9 if your boat is selected.

Communications Prior to and During Stotesbury

It will be critical for us to be able to communicate during Stotesbury. We have established a Remind titled Stotesbury 2024 Riverside Crew for communication. Please Text 81010 with @h2d32a or join the class using this link. 

Logistics

Transportation

We will have bus transportation to and from the regatta for rowers and coxswains. No rowers or coxswains will be allowed to drive to or from the regatta in a car driven by anyone other than their own parents.

Family members may ride the team bus to Philadelphia from RVHS, space permitting, for a fee of $30 to be paid through the payment link. The bus boards at 9:15 AM and leaves at 9:30 AM sharp on Thursday, May 15th.

*Rowers & Coxswains are welcome to make the return trip to Leesburg with their parents ONLY after being released by their COACH (shell/gear loaded for the return to Leesburg) AND checking out in person with their CHAPERONE. If you know in advance that you would like your athlete to return with a parent, please send email to secretary@riversidecrew.org before May 13th. Rowers/coxswains must pay in full regardless of their return plans.

Meals

We will drive the Riverside Crew Chuckwagon to the regatta. Meals will be provided at the river by our volunteer cooks for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day of the regatta. Please email secretary@riversidecrew.org to let us know if you or your student athlete has a by food allergies by May 9th.

  1. Rowers/Coxswains should bring a bag lunch for Thursday’s bus ride. Thursday snacks and dinner will be provided.
  2. Friday breakfast, lunch and dinner will provided.
  3. Saturday breakfast and lunch will be provided. Saturday dinner, if necessary, will be provided.
  4. Water, sports drinks and snacks will be available at the food tent.

Luggage & Thursday Dress

Rower’s/Coxswain’s must bring their luggage to school Thursday morning when boarding the bus at 9:30 AM. Rowers will NOT have access to luggage until check-in at the hotel (after rowing). Everyone should board the bus dressed to row and should wear their crew team shirt, with crew bag as needed. Bus will go directly to water for unloading, rigging and a practice row in Philadelphia.

Notifying the School About May 15 & 16 Absences

  • Parents must call or email (703-554-8902 or rvhattendance@lcps.org) the attendance line at RVHS to report the absence of their athlete from school for May 15 & 16.
  • Rowers should give all teachers advance notice regarding their absence from school on May 15th (full day) and May 16th (full day) for the Stotesbury Cup Regatta.

What to Pack

Please see packing list. 

Spending Money

Stotes “Competitor” Shirts are available for online pre-order until May 13 at 5:00pm. Pre-ordered shirts will be available for pick up at the N&D Main Merchandise tent located in the Grand Stand area Regatta weekend.  Other shirts and memorabilia will be available during the weekend at the many vendors set up at the Stotesbury Vendor Village. 

Volunteers Needed

This isn’t a crew event if we don’t ask for volunteers. We will need volunteers to assist with hotel chaperones, hauling the chuckwagon to the team tent sight, cooking, tent set-up and clean up each day. Please contact secretary@riversidecrew.org if interested in volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to secretary@riversidecrew.org.

Tentative Itinerary

  • Event: Stotesbury Cup Regatta
  • Dates: May 15-17, 2025
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Transportation: Provided by one commercial coach from Reston Limousine, 45685 Elmwood Ct., Sterling, VA 20166, 703-478-0500
  • Athlete/Coach Lodging: Hampton Inn Philadelphia Airport, 8600 Bartram Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153

Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • 9:15 AM All Rowers/Coxswains/Chaperones board bus at RVHS to ensure on time departure
  • 9:30 AM  Depart from RVHS (wear blue team shirts/dress to practice)
  • 12 noon Arrive at racing site for practice
  • 5:00 PM dinner at team tent
  • 6:00 PM Arrive Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Airport. Reside two nights
  • 9:00 PM All Athletes in assigned rooms

Friday, May 16, 2025

  • TBD (Early Morning/Based on Race Schedule) Depart Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Airport for racing site. Bring all race gear as you won’t return to the hotel until the evening
  • 8 AM-6 PM Stotesbury Cup Regatta, Schuylkill River. RVHS Crew Board will provide food at the regatta site
    • 5 PM dinner at team tent
    • 6 PM Arrive Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Airport. Reside two nights
    • 9 PM All Athletes in assigned rooms

    Race Schedule -TBD

    Below is the race schedule from the 2024 Stotesbury Cup.

    Boat Fri.
    time trial    		 Friday
    Semi-Final time    		 Sat
    Semi-Final time    		 Sat
    Finals time
    M JR 8 10:56 8:25 2:30
    M JR 4 9:42 6:10 2:10
    M V 4 3:13 11:30 5:30
    W V 4 3:34 11:45 5:20
    W 2V 4 1:05 9:50 3:40