Head of the Housatonic to Expand to Two Days of Racing in 2025

The Head of the Housatonic regatta will expand from one to two days for 2025, the New Haven Rowing Club announced. The inaugural two-day regatta will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12 at Indian Well State Park in Shelton, Conn., its regular location.

The event had grown into one of the largest one-day regattas, turning away entries for lack of space. The two-day format for 2025 will have no entry caps for individual events.

“Hosting the Head of the Housatonic is the highlight of our year at New Haven Rowing Club,” said club president Matt Broder. “We offer great competition in a beautiful venue, and the two-day format will make the event even more appealing to coaches and athletes alike.”

Mid-October is typically peak foliage season in Connecticut and previous editions of the regatta have attracted competitors from as far away as New Zealand.

The expanded format will include several new events and will make it easier for coaches to provide multiple racing opportunities to their athletes. Saturday will feature races for colleges, clubs, and masters rowers, while Sunday events will be dedicated to high school rowers. New events on the schedule include mixed masters eights and quads; junior novice singles, doubles, quads and fours; and a dedicated coxed quad race for experienced junior athletes.

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