One Season, Many Rivers: JL Racing's Fall Regatta Tour Wraps in Chattanooga
Fall is head race season, and for the JL Racing team that means packing up and hitting the road. Over the past few weeks we set up at regattas from one coast to the other, and last weekend we closed out the fall tour at the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga. Here's a look back at the season.
Our fall tour kicked off in Boston at the Head of the Charles. HOCR brings crews from around the world to race on the Charles River in Boston, and the riverbanks are packed all weekend. It's one of our favorite stops on the calendar, and this year was no different.
In late October we split the team and ran vendor tents at two regattas at once: the Head of the American in Sacramento and the Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia.
At both tents we met athletes warming up for their races, coaches checking out gear, and families cheering from the shore. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi, try on gear, or swap stories from the racecourse.
We wrapped up the fall season November 7–8 at the Head of the Hooch at Ross's Landing in downtown Chattanooga. It's one of the biggest regattas in the country, drawing more than 6,500 athletes to the Tennessee River, with juniors, collegiate, masters, and para crews all racing.
It was the perfect way to end the fall season.
The racing season may be over, but we're not slowing down. Two things are coming up:
- Coach of the Year: Great coaches make great crews, and we want to celebrate them. Nominate the coach who made a difference for your team this season.
- New You, New Uni: Design your dream unisuit and compete to see it come to life. Entries open soon!
Keep an eye on our socials for details.
A huge thank you to the organizers and volunteers who make these regattas
happen, and to every rower, coach, and fan who made our tents a stop on race day.
Missed us this fall? Shop the online at www.jlathletics.com and follow us on social for photos from the season. See you on the water in the spring.