Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing and Paddling Club is an organization conducting races coordinated by volunteers for world class and weekend athletes in any open water, human powered craft. We sponsor races for kayaks, surf skis, rowing shells, rowboats and canoes throughout Puget Sound. There are more than a dozen different racing classes for all levels of competition, from recreational paddlers to Olympic athletes. Non-members are welcome to participate - all you need is a boat, a paddle, a PFD and whistle (required) and a nominal entry fee.

Races are rated according to difficulty; we encourage your safe participation. Please consider carefully your skill level and your current level of fitness as you choose your races.

  1. Protected water, shorter distances, all human powered craft welcome
  2. Intermediate, open water in part, potential wind and/or rough conditions
  3. Open water for long distances, strong currents, rough water expected; participation may be restricted

Sound Rowers 2008 Race Schedule
EVENT LEVEL DAY DATE TIME DISTANCE DIRECTOR PHONE
La Conner 2 SAT Feb 9 10 AM 7 Miles Greg & Kristin Gilda 206/295-7508
Lake Sammamish 1-2 SAT Mar 22 10/11 AM 6/13 Miles Michael Lampi 425/641-3941
Lake Whatcom Classic 2 SAT May 3 10 AM 12 Miles Joost Zeegers 360/715-2027
Commencement Bay 2 SAT May 17 10 AM 6 Miles Todd Silver 253/922-5000
Manchester 3 SAT Jun 14 10 AM 10 Miles Vadim Kin 206/923-1930
Rat Island Regatta 2 SAT Jun 28 10 AM 6.8 NM (7.8 miles) Steve Chapin 360/385-0457
Bainbridge Island Marathon 3 SAT July 12 9:30 AM 12/26.2 Miles Steve Bennett 206/524-1496
Elk River Challenge 2 SAT Jul 26 1 PM 7 Miles Vern Heikkila 360/268-9712
Round Shaw Row 3 SAT Aug 9 10 AM 14 Miles Joost Zeegers 360/715-2027
The Great Cross Sound Race 2 SAT Aug 23 9 AM 7.6 Miles Theresa/Jeff Knakal 425/338-9441
Budd Inlet 2 SAT Sep 20 10 AM 7 NM (8 miles) Peter Plimpton
Rick Peterson		 360/459-8405
360/866-8329
Lake Samish Salmon Roe 1 SAT Sep 27 10 AM 5.5 Miles Amy Howat
Duncan Howat
Peter Marcus 		360/739-4672
360/739-4667
360/733-3142
Medina-Mercer Island 2 SAT Oct 11 10 AM 6/14 Miles Rainer Storb 206/322-5762
ANNUAL MEETING
Pocock Center		 0! SAT Dec 6 10 AM   Steve Bennett 206/524-1496

Where are all these places? Check our map to see them all!

Support Sound Rowers! Join for $25 per year and receive six issues of the Sound Rowers Newsletter, all announcements and complete race results, and entry fee discounts. Send your completed membership form (PDF file, free reader available here) and a check to:

Sound Rowers Treasurer
16212 Bothell Everett Hwy
Suite #F260
Mill Creek, WA 98012-1219