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.
- Protected water, shorter distances, all human powered craft welcome
- Intermediate, open water in part, potential wind and/or rough conditions
- Open water for long distances, strong currents, rough water expected; participation may be restricted
Please note that these levels are designated for the “normal” conditions encountered at any given venue. We are subject to the whims of mother nature, and conditions on race day may exceed the expected level; modifications to the race and requirements are at the discretion of the race director.
Sound Rowers 2024 Races
Race | Date/Time | Level | Distance | Race Director | Phone |
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La Conner | 2/3/2024 9:45/10 AM | 2 | 7 mi | Kevin Olney | 360.220.0247 |
Peter Marcus Bham Rough Water | 3/16/2024 10:00 AM | 3+ | 5/10 miles | Kevin Olney | 360.220.0247 |
Squaxin Island | 4/20/2024 11:00 AM | 2 | 13/8 miles | Rod Sternagel | 206.387.1637 |
Lake Whatcom Classic | 5/4/2024 10 AM | 2 | 5.5/12 mi | Lance Romo | 360.392.0440 |
Commencement Bay | 5/18/2024 10 AM | 2 | 6 mi | Todd Silver | 253.370.4931 |
Guano Rocks | 6/1/24 10 AM | 1-2 | 3.2/5.5 mi | Shaun Koos | 509.264.1248 |
Rat Island Regatta | 6/15/2024 9 AM | 2-3 | 2.5/6.8 NM (2.9/7.8 mi) | Steve Chapin | 360.774.2375 |
Budd Inlet | 7/13/2024 10 AM | 2-3 | 3.5/8 mi | Jeff Wong | 360.589.1317 |
Elk River Challenge | 7/20/2024 1:30 PM | 2 | 3/7 mi | Jon Harwood | 360.589.7000 |
Round Shaw Row | 8/10/2024 10 AM | 3 | 14 mi | Herbie Weisse or Carrie Weisse | 425.263.0520 425.232.7858 |
The Great Cross Sound | 8/24/2024 9 AM | 2-3 | 7 mi | Theresa & Jeff Knakal | 425.327.3754 |
Bainbridge Island Marathon | 9/7/2024 Full: 10 AM, Half: Noon | 3 | 12/26.2 mi | Kelly Johnson | 425.985.2247 |
Lake Samish Salmon Row | 9/21/2024 10 AM | 2 | 6 mi | Steve Scoggins | 360.685.3702 |
Mercer Island Sausage Pull | 9/28/24 9:30/10:30 AM | 2-3 | 14.3 mi/6.5m | Rainer Storb | 206.396.3485 |
Annual Meeting | 11/10/24 10AM | Peter Turcan | 206.706.9279 |