World Class Rowing to Return to High Point on October 5, 2025
The 2025 High Point Autumn Rowing Festival will again host international rowing teams racing against regional NCAA programs for the Dr. Lenny Peters Cup when the annual event takes place at Oak Hollow Lake On October 5.
The annual rowing regatta presented by Bethany Medical & the Lenny Peters Foundation continues to grow and attract world wide interest.
"We expect a record number of 1100 rowers and several thousand spectators at this year's regatta," says race director Gene Kininmonth. "The international lineups that will headline the event will be announced on September 5."
The Lenny Peters Cup is raced for twice each year in the spring and the fall. The Autumn event involves several boat races between regional Division I women's programs and international crews with the cup awarded to the winner of the final race being the Dash. Last year saw the Ukraine Olympic women's team win the Lenny Peters Cup over Duke University and the University of Oxford, England. Old Dominion University, and local favorite High Point University trailed closely behind.
Also racing as part of the rowing festival will be regional collegiate club teams, youth programs, and adults participating in Masters categories by age.
With key corporate support coming from Bethany Medical and the Lenny Peters Foundation, the sport of rowing has taken off at Oak Hollow Lake. "The influx of funding support from Dr. Peters and the direction he has provided our race committee has guided these rowing events to an international standard," says Kininmonth.
There are a number of new additions for this year's rowing festival:
1. The event will be livestreamed by Maverick Media.
2. Spectators can watch all the action on the Jumbotron TV at the venue.
3. On Saturday teams can participate in the new "Rowtober Paddle Parade" at 4:00pm - paddle the course with other teams. Drones will catch all the action!
4. RP3 Rowing Machines will sponsor the regatta. Winners of the Youth Singles Sculls will be awarded an RP3 model T rowing machine. All athletes will be supported with the 'Row Zone' - a warm up area for rowers at the race venue. Enjoy using the RP3 Model T, the worlds premier off the water training device.
In addition to the rowing, there will be food trucks and a beer garden called the Duck Bar for locals. There will also be a free to enter Best in Show Dog competition. All friendly dogs on a leash are welcome.
For a more upscale experience spectators can enjoy watching the races from the VIP Regatta Lounge, which opens at 8am. The lounge fee includes morning coffee, pastries, hot lunch, champagne or a signature cocktail and the best view of the racing. Tickets are available on a limited first come first served basis using THIS LINK.
Thousands of spectators are expected for the 10th running of the rowing festival. Over eighty percent of visitors will be coming from out of state making this a welcome economic impact event for the city.
WANT TO GO? Races begin at 8am and concludes at 4:00pm. The regatta is open to the general public and admission is free. Parking is $10.
WHERE? 1841 Eastchester Drive, High Point, NC 27265
More Info: Visit www.triadunitedrowing.com
Want to race? Visit https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=9464
Here's a look at last year's rowing Festival:
