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39th San Diego Crew Classic

EVENT DATES: March 31 & April 1, 2012. In addition, crews will be on the water for practice throughout the day on Friday, March 30.   Trade Show, Food concessions and beer garden will be open. 

LOCATION: Crown Point Shores on Mission Bay

OVERVIEW: Nearly 4,000 athletes from over 100 clubs, universities and colleges from across the United States, Canada and Mexico will be participating in this premier rowing event. The San Diego Crew Classic has been the marquee regatta on the West Coast for many years and has been on the rowing scene with many esteemed regattas such as Head of the Charles.  The San Diego Crew Classic has been the competitive site of both future and current Olympians. and is an event for rowers of all levels and from ages 14-84 to compete each year in various divisions. Some are novice rowers, while others are reliving their college and club experiences.  The Masters level is the fastest growing segment of the sport, with many Masters rowers new to the sport.

EVENT FEATURES: In addition to the outstanding racing, the San Diego Crew Classic features a trade show, great food and alumni tents along with viewing of the racing from Crown Point Shores or on the Jumbotron located adjacent to the merchandise and alumni areas and from the Karl Strauss Beer Garden on the Shore featuring local breweries.  Stay tuned for an announcement about a new Crew Classic venue at Ski Beach for those 21 and up featuring local craft beers at the mid-point on the race course where lane one is very close to the shore.  Plan to stop at Brew & Crew on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.  Bands, great brew, gourmet food trucks and more!

PREVIEW FRIDAY:  Beer Garden open 3-7p.m. with food service, entertainment and commentary. 

PHOTOS  For stock event photos, click here  Credit:  Hugh Cox

RACE COURSE: Start line is near Sea World and with the course running north along Mission Bay for 2000 meters, finishing at Crown Points Shores Park. 

SCHEDULE: Click on Schedule and Results at the left.  Racing begins at 7:30 a.m. both days.

WINNERS: Winning crews for the major events in 2011 were University of California in the Copley Cup (men) and the University of Southern California (women) in the Jessop-Whittier Cup.

COPLEY CUP FIELD for 2012: CAL, Stanford, Harvard, Cornell, Gonzaga, Michigan, UC San Diego, University of British Columbia, Naval Academy

JESSOP-WHITTIER CUP FIELD for 2011: USC, Cal, Stanford, Washington State, UCLA, Washington, Virginia, Alabama, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, Clemson.

ADMISSION: Ticket prices for the 2012 San Diego Crew Classic are $12.00 for adults, under 12 and Military, under. Parking is $15 per car at Crown Point Shores. There is free shuttle from free parking at Ski Beach.

SAN DIEGO For information about San Diego as a destination, visit the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau website here
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