How long is the Head of the Chick course?

The course is roughly 4000m.

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Approximately how much time before my race time should I launch?

Crews are allowed to launch up to 40 minutes before race time. It is recommended that you give yourself at least 25 minutes to get to the start.

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If I want to race twice, how much time should I allow between races?​

If you choose to race twice, we recommend at least 90 minutes between race start times. Please note that we can not guarantee that you will make your second race. We can not hold up space on the docks for hot seating and we can not hold races for late comers. 

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Where should I go if I have race questions on race day?

We will try to always have someone at the Regatta Pavilion that can answer questions. If we don't have the answer, we will do our best to get one for you.

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Is the Head of the Chick a USRowing registered regatta?

Yes, we are a sanctioned USRowing regatta. Participants must have either a Basic or Championship membership to participate.

• Entries with club affiliations must have current Organizational membership and each member must have a Basic membership.

• Unaffiliated entries must have a Championship membership.

• Every individual member must electronically sign the USRowing Agreement & Waiver. Members can log into their account, select “Sign Agreement & Waiver” from the landing page, check the box to agree to terms and conditions, and submit

• Every individual member who is 18 years old or older must self-attest whether they are a Relevant Adult Participant as defined in the USRowing Safe Sport Policy. To self-attest, log into your USRowing member portal account and complete the 3-question pop-up questionnaire.

• All USRowing Relevant Adult Participants are required to take the 90-minute SafeSport Trained course. After that, you must complete a 30-minute Refresher course annually. If you’re not a Relevant Adult Participant based on your self-attestation, you are not required to complete SafeSport training. Review our full Safe Sport Policy HERE.

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