Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing and Paddling Club is an organization conducting races coordinated by volunteers for world class and weekend athletes in any open water, human powered craft. We sponsor races for kayaks, surf skis, rowing shells, rowboats and canoes throughout Puget Sound. There are more than a dozen different racing classes for all levels of competition, from recreational paddlers to Olympic athletes. Non-members are welcome to participate - all you need is a boat, a paddle, a PFD and whistle (required) and a nominal entry fee.

Races are rated according to difficulty; we encourage your safe participation. Please consider carefully your skill level and your current level of fitness as you choose your races.

  1. Protected water, shorter distances, all human powered craft welcome
  2. Intermediate, open water in part, potential wind and/or rough conditions
  3. Open water for long distances, strong currents, rough water expected; participation may be restricted

Sound Rowers 2010 Race Schedule - Tentative
EVENT LEVEL DAY DATE TIME DISTANCE DIRECTOR PHONE
La Conner 2 SAT Feb 6 10 AM 7 Miles Greg & Kristin Gilda 206/295-7508
Lake Sammamish 1-2 SAT Mar 13 10/11 AM 6/13 Miles Michael Lampi 425/641-3941
Jetty Island 2 SAT Apr 24 11 AM 5 Miles Peter Turcan 206/706-2979
Lake Whatcom Classic 2 SAT May 1 10 AM 5.5/12 Miles Peter Marcus
Lance Romo 		360/733-3142
360/778-7665
Commencement Bay 2 SAT May 15 10 AM 6 Miles Todd Silver 253/922-5000
Rat Island Regatta 2-3 SAT Jun 19 10 AM 6.8 NM (7.8 miles) Steve Chapin 360/385-0457
Manchester 3 SAT Jul 10 10 AM 10 Miles Vadim Kin 206/923-1930
Elk River Challenge 2 SAT Jul 31 noon 2/7 Miles Vern Heikkila 360/268-9712
Round Shaw Row 3 SAT Aug 14 11 AM 14 Miles David Halpern 360/378-5721
Bainbridge Island Marathon 3 SAT Aug 21 9:30 AM 12/26.2 Miles Steve Bennett 206/524-1496
The Great Cross Sound Race 2-3 SAT Aug 28 9 AM 3.5/7.6 Miles Theresa/Jeff Knakal 425/338-9441
Budd Inlet 2 SAT Sep 18 10 AM 7 NM (8 miles) Peter Plimpton
Rick Peterson		 360/459-8405
360/866-8329
Lake Samish Salmon Roe 1 SAT Sep 25 10 AM 5.5 Miles Amy Howat
Duncan Howat
Peter Marcus 		360/739-4672
360/739-4667
360/733-3142
Mercer Island
 2 SAT Oct 9 10 AM 6/14 Miles Rainer Storb 206/322-5762
ANNUAL MEETING - LWRC 0! SAT Dec 4 10 AM   Steve Bennett 206/524-1496

Where are all these places? Check our map to see them all!

Support Sound Rowers! Join for $25 per year and receive six issues of the Sound Rowers Newsletter, all announcements and complete race results, and entry fee discounts. Send your completed membership form (PDF file, free reader available here) and a check to:

Steve Bennett/Sound Rowers
4514 NE 93rd St.
Seattle, WA 98115