Head of the Riverfront

The 2026 Head of the Riverfront will be held on Sunday, October 4. 

The Head of the Riverfront offers head-style competition on the Connecticut River for high school, collegiate and masters rowers. The Head of the Riverfront is a USRowing Registered Regatta. Every
USRowing-sanctioned event is led by a jury of USRowing-trained and
certified officials, and registration with USRowing designates the
regatta as a nationally recognized safe and fair event. Registration will open in August. 


2025 Head of the Riverfront Trophy Winners:

  • Discover RE Cup (Men’s 1st Jr 4+):  RowAmerica Rye
  • Muncie Cup (Men’s Collegiate 8+):  Trinity College
  • LaPerla Plate (Women’s Collegiate 8+):  University of Connecticut
  • Hayes Cup (Women’s 1st Jr 4+):  RowAmerica Rye
  • Turcotte Cup (Men’s Masters 8+):  New Haven Rowing Club
  • Hobart Family Cup (Women’s Masters 8+):  New Haven Rowing Club
  • Guzman Bowl (Women’s 1st Jr 8+):  RowAmericaRye
  • Greater Hartford Jaycees Bowl (Men’s 1st Jr 8+):  Saugatuck Rowing Club
  • Reige Plate (Men’s Jr Novice 8+):  Saugatuck Rowing Club
  • Mowell Trophy (Women’s Jr Novice 8+):  RowAmerica Rye
  • Marfuggi Points Trophy:  RowAmerica Ry

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any race-related questions via email. 

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