OARS Youth InvitationalMiddle School
Information and Registration
March 9, 2025
The OARS Invitational Regatta is one of the premier rowing events in the southeast, traditionally attracting more than 1,000 rowers from around Florida and neighboring states. Racing takes place on a 1000m course on Turkey Lake, with races starting every 7 minutes.
This is a two day regatta with HS Events on Saturday and Masters/MS on Sunday.
SORA HS - Saturday. March 8, 2025
SORA MS - Sunday, March 9, 2025
This regatta is a bit different from the others, this is a MS Only regatta, we will have a few rower volunteers and HS Coaches but this is a longer day for MS. ALL MS rowers are expected to stay the entire day to cheer on their team and to help clean up at the end of the day.
Registration Deadline - Friday, February 28, 2025
If you know that your rower will NOT be attending this regatta, please let your coaches know at practice Tuesday, Feb 25
Who: Middle School Rowers
When: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Event Location:
Bill Frederick Turkey Lake Park
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32835
Arrival: 7:00 am
Hospitality - We have a sign-up genius for breakfast items and snacks. In addition to offering a catered meal that you may purchase through SORA or lunch on your own. Details and links to follow.
Parking: ADVANCED pre-purchased parking pass is REQUIRED for entry
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake has implemented a NEW entry fee:
$10 per Small Passenger Vehicle per day plus transaction fees.
Please use this registration to pre-purchase your parking pass.
Bill Frederick Park will NOT accept cash at the gate.
Purchase your parking here: https://oarsrowing.sportngin.com/register/form/669070187
Select the type of vehicle(small capacity) and then select the quantity of people for each day that will be riding in the vehicle with you as you pass through the entry gates.
Upon completion of the registration you will receive 3 emails.
- Orlando Area Rowing Society with your registration Information
- SportsEngine with your receipt
- SportsEngine showing quantities and your parking pass
Please PRINT the parking pass and place it in the window of your vehicle so the gate attendant can clearly see it.
A parking pass is required for entry into the park.
General Information link - Regatta Central Link:https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?section=overview&job_id=9217
SORA Event List and Line-up - TBD
OARS Heat Sheet - TBD
Regatta Wear:
Arrival:
SORA Hi-Vis Yellow Shirt, ALL black pants or ALL black shorts
Race Wear:
SORA Blue Tank Top, Black Spandex & Hi-Vis SORA Yellow hats are required at EVERY race
Pajama Pants are NOT allowed to be worn at the Venue.
It is VERY important that all of our rowers represent SORA in the best possible way and are in SORA approved gear at the regatta.
It is VERY important that ALL MS rowers that registered for this regatta attend, if you have a change in your rowers attendance after, please inform Coach Thomas/Ian or Kelly immediately. If we are missing a rower on regatta day, it may cause the entire boat to scratch.
Kelly Hagan
SORA Program Director
kelly@soracrew.com
407-744-6298
