National Championships

2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships

Ann Arbor, Mich. July 11-19, 2026

Entry Packet

The 2026 USRowing domestic regatta entry packets were posted for a comment period to all members from December 1 to December 31, 2025. The final entry packet for the 2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships was published on February 2, 2026.

2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships - Final Entry Packet(opens in new window)

Register

Registration for the 2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships will open on April 1, 2026. A full list of dates and deadlines is available in the regatta entry packet and on the RegattaCentral page linked below.

RegattaCentral(opens in new window)

Athletes & Coaches Pre-Regatta Meetings

The Athletes and Coaches Pre-Regatta Meetings will be held virtually via Zoom on July 6, 2026.

Open/U23/Youth/U17: 7:00 p.m. ET - Register HERE.
Masters: 8:30 p.m. ET - Register HERE.

Venue Information

Ford Lake Park, Ypsilanti, MI

For complete venue details, please refer to the entry packet linked above.

Trailer Parking

All trailers must be registered prior to arriving on site. Please fill out the trailer arrival form HERE if you are planning on transporting a trailer. Please only submit one registration per trailer.

Trailers may arrive at the venue during the following time frames. If your trailer arrives outside of the below parking windows, you must park your trailer offsite and then come back when trailer parking is open. When arriving, a staff member will direct you to your trailer parking spot and your boat lay down area.

Friday, July 10 – 8:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m.
July 11-14 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 – 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
July 16-19 - 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Spectator Parking

Each team will receive one complimentary coach parking pass that gets them continued access to Ford Lake Park. All other vehicles will pay at the entrance of the park and then staff and volunteers will assist with showing them where to park. Each vehicle will pay $10.00 in cash per day / per vehicle.

Volunteer Policy

Volunteers are a critical component of all regattas. Our sport’s sustainability and success rely heavily on these dedicated supporters, who help ensure that our rowers, teams, coaches, spectators, and more have a safe, fair, and rewarding experience. The purpose of this policy is to provide additional volunteer support at USRowing-owned regattas to Local Organizing Committees (LOCs).