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The 27th Annual Toledo
Frogtown Races Regatta
Presented by Owens-Corning
On the Maumee River at International Park
Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Toledo Rowing Club would like to invite you to the 27th Annual Frogtown Races Regatta. The Frogtown Races Regatta is one of the largest and most prestigious fall regattas in the mid-west. High School, College, adaptive rowers, and masters rowers (adults) from the USA and Canada will travel to International Park in Downtown Toledo to race and compete in a 3 mile course along the Maumee river, finishing in front of the Docks Restaurants and Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship.
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more information
On-line
registration at www.regattacentral.com
Downloads:
Directions to the Regatta
Registration Opens: August 1, 2012
Registration Deadline: September 17, 2012 (Midnight PST).
No late registrations will be accepted.
Register Online at www.regattacentral.com
Friday, September 21, 2012
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Check in (Gazebo)
After 6:00 pm: Overnight trailer and boat storage (TRC parking lot)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
7:00 am - 10:00 am: Check-in (Gazebo)
7:30 am: Coaches/Coxwains/Scullers meeting (Gazebo)
8:30 am: Races Begin
Race Schedule link
Link to Toledo Blade article "Annual Frogtown Races Regatta Draws 1200 Rowers, 3000 Fans," Sept. 25, 2011
Results from Previous Years
ACCOMODATIONS:
The Grande Plaza Toledo is downtown Toledo’s only newly renovated hotel and is conveniently located along the Maumee River. Grande Plaza Toledo is offering attendees of the Frogtown Regatta a rate of $89.00 per night which includes valet parking !
To reserve your room today; call the phone number below and reference the “Frogtown Regatta” block: 419-255-6189
Please ask for Cedric Brock Senior Sales Manager (Limited Availability)
Cut off date 9/07/2012
Rooming lists due no later than 9/07/2012
Grand Plaza Toledo
444 North Summit Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
THE PARK INN, LOCATED AT 101 North Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43604, just one mile from the regatta site.
We are offering a special rate of $92.00 (plus tax) per room, per night non-commissionable.We have 220 double rooms available. These rates include FREE PARKING in the attached SeaGate Center parking garage (based on availability and one car per room occupied).
Rates will be extended until two weeks prior to the event (September 9, 2012). Please contact : Chris Simmons Sales Manager Park Inn Toledo Phone: 419-321-2085 Email: chris.simmons@parkinn.com
Holiday Inn, French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio, 43551.
We are offering special room rates for the Frogtown Regatta at $99.00 per night plus tax. Parking is plentiful and always free! Rates are available until September 9, 2012 when rooming lists are due.
Please contact: Fran Brown, Director of Sales Holiday Inn French Quarter 419-874-3111 Ext. 7257 FAX 419-874-3290 Email: fran_brown@hifq.com
Medals and Trophies
Medals (gold, silver, bronze) will be awarded to winning crews when race results are confirmed and official. Special trophies will be awarded for designated events.
Team Points Trophy
Points will be awarded in each 8+ and 4+ event to the school or club with whom the winning boat is affiliated. (NOTE: if a team has more than one entry in any event, only the highest finishing entry is eligible to win team points.) Points will be awarded as follows: 1st place – 6 points; 2nd place – 4 points; 3rd place – 2 points; 4th place – 1 point. The school or club winning the most points overall will be awarded the Regatta Trophy.
Toledo International Regatta Permanent Trophies
Through the generosity of local businesses, schools, and organizations, the Toledo International Rowing Regatta “Frogtown Races” is pleased to offer the opportunities to compete for our permanent trophies. Each crew will receive a plaque commemorating the win; however, more significantly, the crew’s name will be inscribed on the trophy. These trophies are on display throughout the year in the Toledo Rowing Club Boathouse.
Toledo Blade Communications Trophy
Open Mens EightToledo Lucas County Port Authority Cup
Open Single MenToledo Rowing Club Trophy
Open Four WomenThe University of Toledo Rowing Club Trophy
Open Eight WomenSt. John’s Jesuit High School Rowing Club Trophy
Junior Eight Men
St. Ursula Academy Rowing Club Trophy
Junior Eight WomenThe Ladies’ Cup of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Junior Four WomenThe Mayor’s Cup
Team Champion
Frogtown Races 2011
Toledo’s 26th International “Frogtown Races” Regatta is hosted by the Toledo Rowing Club and Toledo Rowing Foundation.
The regatta is presented by Owens-Corning.
2011 Frogtown Regatta Donors
| $10,000 Presenting Sponsor | Owens Corning |
| $500.00 Donor | George & Stepper LeBoutillier Valley Scullers |
| $250.00 Donor | TruNorth |
| $125.00 Donor | Mr. & Mrs. John Bearss Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bixler Mr. & Mrs. William Carrol Mr. Cary Cooper |
| $10.00 - $100.00 Donor | Carol Bentley Jack & Cher Johnson A – Thru – Z Rental |
In-kind Donations
| Torrence Sound West Marine Jody McCollum Northwest Electric Krogers Concept 2 |
Life Flight/Mobile Flight Keep Lucas County beautiful Greater Toledo Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Karen Owens |
Special thanks to Rumpf Computer Solutions and all the TRC Masters rowers, University Of Toledo Crew, Notre Dame Academy Crew, St. John’s Jesuit Crew, Central Catholic Crew, St. Ursula Academy Crew, St. Francis Crew, Anthony Wayne Crew, Toledo Metropolitan Rowing Club, and all their coaches and parents for their help and support of The 2011 Frogtown Regatta.