Regatta 2022

Thanks to everyone who came out to participate, cheer, pitch in and have fun at the 2022 regatta! We have two categories of special mentions…

 

First, the trophy winners:

Under 5 Girls: Rosie Brands

Under 5 Boys: Teddy Martin

Under 7 Girls: Violet Anstey

Under 7 Boys: Teddy Martin & Rohan Till

Under 7 Girls Rowing Rossiter Cup: Violet Anstey

Under 7 Boys Rowing Rossiter Cup: Teddy Martin

Under 10 Girls: Isley Bowen

Under 10 Boys: Beau Trusler

Under 10 Boys Paddling Billy Carswell Cup: Beau Trusler

Under 13 Girls: Hope Trusler

Under 13 Boys: William MacNeil

Under 16 Girls: Skye Trusler

Under 16 Boys: Jed Stephens

Open Women: Samantha Yandt

Open Women Rowing Mary Galbraith Cup: Christine Robson

Open Men: Jim Robson

Masters Women: Marlene King

Masters Men: David Trusler

Swimming Women: Gillian Frise

Swimming Men: Braedon Sharp

Diving Under 10: Isley Bowen

Diving Under 13: August McGregor

Diving Under 16: Jed Stephens

Diving Open: Callum Cooke & Elio Rucklidge

Diving Masters: Emily Fells

Sportsperson: Oliver Graham (his paddle is in the picture with his cup)

 

Second, the volunteers:

Brooks family

Brye Bonner

Katrina Miller

Christian Brands

Sam Brands

Sue Grundy

Doug Grundy

Sandy Wilson

Doug Wilson

Ginny Cape

Heather Frise

Jan Wishart

George Wishart

Iain Dobson

Maeve Cashin

George Lougheed

Katie Trusler

Suzanne Beauregard

Gillian Frise

Christine Robson

Andrew Parkin

Jim Robson

Jennifer Im

Maria Robson Morrow

Garrett Morrow

..and Abby Wilson, who ran the Regatta Party!

 

Thanks also to the board and especially Christine Robson, chair of the Athletics Committee, for material and moral support. Regatta is special, and everyone involved makes it a pleasure to run. We look forward to seeing everyone at the same times and places in 2023.

 

Your (retiring) organizers,

Bill & Helen Robson

Saturday, 30 July 2022

Morning Events

Start time: 9:00 am

Afternoon Events 

Start time: 2:00 pm

View Schedule here

Canoe Regulations

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REGATTA RULES

Go Home Bay Regatta Rules: 2022

Age Groups

• Age is as of July 31st. Masters is age 40 and up. Each competitor may compete in one age group only.
• Mixed doubles, including overboard canoe, are one female and one male. Competitors in Under 10, 13, or 16 who cannot find an opposite-sex partner in their group may pair with either sex from a younger group.

General

• Eligibility: Cottagers and guests from sites in good standing as of noon on Regatta day may participate and receive ribbons and cups.
• Under 7 rowing with Passenger: Passenger must be at least 16 and may not physically assist competitor.
• Family Boat: Style and sartorial splendour determine prizes, but last boat to finish cannot win first.
• Crab Race: One racer per canoe. Racer must paddle with hands and finish in canoe. Racer may turn canoe to face backward on the course, but must face forward as the canoe crosses start and finish lines.
• Finish Lines: Between the buoys with flags. 
• Under 5 Swimming: Competitors must start from the water without physical assistance.
• Pajama Relay: Each competitor must start wearing the required clothing and complete the course with it.

Trophies

• Achievement in Under 5, 7, 10, 13, 16, Open and Masters races earns age-group trophies. Diving earns separate age-group trophies.
• A maximum of 5 races (2 rowing, 2 paddling, 1 swimming) count towards age-group trophies.
• Points towards trophies in races: 4 for first, 3 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth.

Equipment (applies to Marathon also)

• Canoes: 17’6” maximum length; minimum ratio of width (measured at 4” waterline) to length 15.5%, except Peterborough 16 and its Bluewater replica, which are also eligible.
• Rowboats: All boats used in 2019 regatta are eligible. No outriggers are permitted. Seats must be fixed during the race. Oars must not exceed 8’6” in length.

Remember, the focus of the Regatta is to have FUN !!!