World’s Best Rowers to Challenge Team USA for 2025 Lenny Peters Cup
World’s Best Rowers to Challenge Team USA for Lenny Peters Cup
High Point, NC – The High Point Race Committee is thrilled to announce that the prestigious Lenny Peters Cup will take place on Oak Hollow Lake on April 12, 2025. This highly anticipated rowing event will feature the best rowers from around the globe competing against Team USA for the coveted trophy.
The Lenny Peters Cup, named after the legendary High Point doctor, business entrepreneur, and philanthropist is a testament to the city’s rapidly increasing rowing heritage. The event will showcase the incredible athleticism and skill of these world-class athletes as they battle it out on the serene waters of Oak Hollow Lake.
“We are honored to host such a prestigious event and welcome the world’s top rowers to High Point,” said race director Gene Kininmonth. “The Lenny Peters Cup is a celebration of rowing excellence and a great opportunity for our community to witness history in the making.”
The Lenny Peters Cup sees 8 rowers (4 men & 4 women) from around the world compete against 8 rowers from the United States in a match race format for points played out in three boat classes: Single Sculls, Quadruple Sculls, and Mixed Quadruple Sculls.
There are 24 points on offer over the three rounds of racing.
Round One will see each USA athlete race an overseas athlete in single sculls over the Olympic distance of 1,500 meters with each winner earning one point for their team. The draw for the single sculls races will be randomly assigned. In Round Two, USA will race the World Team in Men's & Women's Quadruple Sculls over 1,500m, with the winning crews each winning 4 points. In Round Three, the teams will each race two crews head to head in Mixed Quadruple Sculls. The winners will receive four points. In the case of a tie, the winner of the second Mixed Quad race will determine the winner of the Lenny Peters Cup.
Team USA will be selected by USRowing’s High Performance Director following US selection Trials. The World Team is selected following acceptance of invitations by athletes selected on Olympic results, world rankings, and recent racing results.
The Lenny Peters Cup is a unique opportunity for spectators and rowers alike to witness the intensity and excitement of elite rowing up close. The cup will take place as part of the North Carolina Rowing Championships, which draws thousands to High Point each year. The regatta will also feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including food vendors, music, and Best in Show dog competition.
A New Era: From Eight-Oared Sweep Racing to Sculling
2025 marks a new direction for the cup, which in the past was raced by top collegiate and national team women's eights such as Ukraine, Duke University, and Oxford University.
For more information about the Lenny Peters Cup and to stay updated on event details, please visit www.lennypeterscup.com or follow on social media.