CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia rowing team hosts the Rivanna Romp on Sunday (Nov. 10) on the Rivanna Reservoir in Earlysville, Va.
Admission is free to the public. Action begins at 10:30 a.m. with the Varsity Eights, followed by the Novice Eights and Varsity Fours. Boats will go off one at a time, about 10-15 seconds apart, in a time trial to determine the winners.
The Cavaliers will compete against crews from Duke, Minnesota and North Carolina. Virginia has captured the last 16 Varsity Eight races at the Romp, while the UVA Varsity Four has won 13 of the last 15 races.
Free parking is available at the Thomas Temple Allan Boathouse on the west bank of the Rivanna Reservoir. The boathouse is the closest point spectators can see the boats along the 4,000-meter course.
Rivanna Reservoir Boathouse
276 Woodlands Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Schedule of Events
10 30 a.m. – Varsity Eights
12 p.m. – Novice Eights
12:15 p.m. – Varsity Fours