NK Challenge Race Info

You've Never Rowed in a Race Like this Before...
The grueling 18-mile race course consists of three 6-mile laps on the Schuylkill River. Each lap runs from the top of Boathouse Row upriver to the 2,000-meter starting line and back again. Boats will be started in headrace fashion, in 10-second intervals, starting with singles and ending with eights. Will this lead to lots of precarious passing? You bet. We'll also have timing stations every 1½ miles of the race, and we'll provide each boat with a personalized results summary.

Yikes! 18 Miles?
The race has been designed to accommodate both competitive and charitable folks alike. If you love to race, take a stab at winning your category and earn yourself an NK SpeedCoach Gold System. If the long course is not your style, just row one or two laps and have fun while helping a local cause.

Entry Fees and Donations
The event is being held to benefit the Philadelphia Community Boathouse Initiative. Each competitor is required to raise $50 for the cause. You are strongly encouraged to find sponsors for the event and raise more than the minimum. Plus, for every additional $50 raised, you'll earn a ticket for the grand prize drawing. So get out there and find some sponsors for this great local cause!

NEW! Masters Time Handicaps
Now times will be adjusted for competitors in the Master division. Plus, the Master who wins each category will also walk away with a brand new SpeedCoach Gold System! Click here for info on the time adjustments.

Awards and Prizes - I Won! I Won!
With $10,000 worth of prizes this year, It's nearly impossible to walk away from this race empty handed. You can win something for rowing really fast, raising mad cash, successfully wrangling rubber duckies, or being just plain lucky. And if all else fails, we'll still give you a regatta t-shirt. See the Prizes Page for details.

Post-Regatta Reception
There will be good food, cold drinks, loud music, and lots and lots of ducks. In fact, feel free to skip the race altogether and just join us for a cold beverage afterwards (as long as you make a donation, of course).

Important Dates, Places & Times
(Subject to change.)

Entries
Due by September 16. Entries accepted up until race morning for a $10 late fee.

Registration
Along Boathouse Row from 7:30 - 9:00 AM race day.

Parking & Docks
Local crews will use their respective boathouses. Visiting crews contact NK for launching arrangements.

Information Meeting
A meeting will be held along Boathouse Row at 9:00 AM race day. Each crew, including singles, is expected to have a representative.

Launching & Starting
The race will begin at 10:00 AM across from the Viking Statue in the following sequence: 1x, 2x, 4+, 4x, 8+, 8x. Crews are advised to launch in that order immediately following the information meeting.

Reception

The reception will be held along Boathouse Row. Doors will open at 12:00 PM and the party will run until 6:00 PM. An awards ceremony will take place soon after the final crew is complete. Prizes will be drawn throughout the reception.

See what everyone is saying about the NK Challege.

Primary Sponsors

Nielsen-Kellerman
Email NK Challenge
www.nkhome.com

You've Never Rowed in a Race Like this Before... The grueling 18-mile race course consists of three 6-mile laps on the Schuylkill River. Each lap runs from the top of Boathouse Row upriver to the 2,000-meter starting line and back again. Boats will be started in headrace fashion, in 10-second intervals, starting with singles and ending with eights. Will this lead to lots of precarious passing? You bet. We'll also have timing stations every 1½ miles of the race, and we'll provide each boat with a personalized results summary. Yikes! 18 Miles? The race has been designed to accommodate both competitive and charitable folks alike. If you love to race, take a stab at winning your category and earn yourself an NK SpeedCoach Gold System. If the long course is not your style, just row one or two laps and have fun while helping a local cause. Entry Fees and Donations The event is being held to benefit the Philadelphia Community Boathouse Initiative. Each competitor is required to raise $50 for the cause. You are strongly encouraged to find sponsors for the event and raise more than the minimum. Plus, for every additional $50 raised, you'll earn a ticket for the grand prize drawing. So get out there and find some sponsors for this great local cause! NEW! Masters Time Handicaps Now times will be adjusted for competitors in the Master division. Plus, the Master who wins each category will also walk away with a brand new SpeedCoach Gold System! Click here for info on the time adjustments. Awards and Prizes - I Won! I Won! With $10,000 worth of prizes this year, It's nearly impossible to walk away from this race empty handed. You can win something for rowing really fast, raising mad cash, successfully wrangling rubber duckies, or being just plain lucky. And if all else fails, we'll still give you a regatta t-shirt. See the Prizes Page for details. Post-Regatta Reception There will be good food, cold drinks, loud music, and lots and lots of ducks. In fact, feel free to skip the race altogether and just join us for a cold beverage afterwards (as long as you make a donation, of course).
Important Dates, Places & Times (Subject to change.)
Entries Due by September 16. Entries accepted up until race morning for a $10 late fee. Registration Along Boathouse Row from 7:30 - 9:00 AM race day. Parking & Docks Local crews will use their respective boathouses. Visiting crews contact NK for launching arrangements. Information Meeting A meeting will be held along Boathouse Row at 9:00 AM race day. Each crew, including singles, is expected to have a representative. Launching & Starting The race will begin at 10:00 AM across from the Viking Statue in the following sequence: 1x, 2x, 4+, 4x, 8+, 8x. Crews are advised to launch in that order immediately following the information meeting. Reception The reception will be held along Boathouse Row. Doors will open at 12:00 PM and the party will run until 6:00 PM. An awards ceremony will take place soon after the final crew is complete. Prizes will be drawn throughout the reception. See what everyone is saying about the NK Challege.
Primary Sponsors

Nielsen-Kellerman Email NK Challenge www.nkhome.com