Onset Rowing Challenge (3 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Onset Rowing Challenge

Calling all kayaks, canoes, row boats, dories, gigs and whaleboats!

This open water race starts and finishes at beautiful Onset harbor. Race Courses are up to three miles.

DETAILS

Registration Check in / Number pickup . . . . . . . . ....11:00am – 12:00pm

Race Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm

Race Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00pm

Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louise: 508-971-6925

LIABILITY WAIVER LINK *All crew must sign the waiver!*

Required equipment on each boat. . . . . . . .

Coast Guard approved PFD for each person
Whistle
Bailing device

It is REQUIRED for Coxswains and Boatsteerers and strongly recommended that rowers wear PFDs. It is recommended that participants wear water shoes to protect your feet at the launch site and clothes for cold-water immersion. All items inside the boat should be secured and protected in the event of a capsize.

Rowers may face tide and/or wind issues. Please remember, it is on the water courtesy to check if a capsized boater needs assistance. Canoes must be seaworthy as this event is for experienced open water canoeists only. As with all on-water activities, safety should be the first concern of all participants and organizers. The Onset Rowing Challenge Race Committee reserves the right to cancel the race or keep individual boats from setting forth due to weather conditions or rower skill level.

Numbers should be placed high on the bow of the starboard side of the boat.

Race Briefing: All boatsteerers, kayakers and row boaters must attend.

Race Course: The race will start near the pier heading towards Wickets Island, row past it keeping it on your starboard side. Continue past Onset Island, also keeping it on the starboard side. Around a few markers and follow the channel back to the beach.

Race Start (subject to change on race day)

This race will be a standing start in waves/heats

Wave One: All kayaks and non-coxed boats

Wave Two: All American & Azorean Whaleboats

Wave Three: All other coxed boats

The Award Ceremony will take place immediately following the race inside Onset Bay Center. First, second and third prizes in multiple categories.

Refreshments will be provided to all registered race participants.

Directions:

Parking Information

Parking Map / Locations

Turkey Day Row (26 Nov 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Come join us Thanksgiving morning November 26th at 9am for a fun group row.

Practice your gobble and stern rowing because there may be a contest and race.

You never know what might happen!

Registration is first come, first serve. We have a total of 15 seats available for rowers, plus 3 potential bow riders.

Holiday Hope (27 Nov 2026)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Holidays will be here before you know it!!

This year the BBRC will again be sponsoring a family for the Holidays through Child & Family Services Holiday Hope Program.

Listed below are several different ways you can help. Choose one or all! It’s up to you.

Cash Donations
Grocery Store Gift Cards
Donate wrapping paper and supplies
Help with the Gift Wrapping (which really means Gift Wrapping PARTY!)
Team sponsoring an individual family member (this includes shopping for the family member based on their wish list and guidelines)

Buzzards Bay Rowing Club upcoming events

Onset Rowing Challenge (3 Oct 2026)

DETAILS

Turkey Day Row (26 Nov 2026)

Holiday Hope (27 Nov 2026)