Head of the Riverfront

Reserve your hotel room with our special group rate using the link below. 

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 has opened for the 2026 Head of the Riverfront. Regular registration will remain open through September 23, 2026. Participants are encouraged to not wait until the last minute to register.


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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