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Head of the Occoquan: Nov. 1-2, 2025 {Check back for '25 further details closer to the event}
Head of the Occoquan: Nov. 1-2, 2025 {Check back for '25 further details closer to the event}
Saturday, November 1, 2025: Racing consists of Collegiate 8+ and 4+ and all Singles (1x) and Masters Sculling events. For the Collegiate Junior Varsity events, a team must first enter a varsity boat in order to qualify for the Junior Varsity.
Sunday, November 2, 2025: HOTO consists of Club, Junior, Masters Sweep events and Sculling Mixed events.
{Last Years Event} Head of the Occoquan: Nov. 2-3, 2024
{Last Years Event} Head of the Occoquan: Nov. 2-3, 2024
Saturday, November 2, 2024: Racing consists of Collegiate 8+ and 4+ and all Singles (1x) and Masters Sculling events. For the Collegiate Junior Varsity events, a team must first enter a varsity boat in order to qualify for the Junior Varsity.
Registration and weigh-ins opens 8:00, Coaches/Coxswain meeting 8:45, first race 10:30
Sunday, November 3, 2024: HOTO consists of Club, Junior, Masters Sweep events and Sculling Mixed events.
Registration and weigh-ins opens 7:00, Coaches/Coxswain meeting 7:45, first race 9:00
REGISTER for Saturday and/or Sunday
Event/Lineup Registration closes by the soonest of: October 23rd @ 10:00 PM EST or max number of allowed trailers.
Transportation Registration is REQUIRED (Trailer/Car Topper/Bus Parking Request and Shared Trailer Information):
Space is limited at this venue. ALL teams coming to the Occoquan MUST tell us how you plan to get your equipment and athletes to the venue. Trailer parking is very limited - Register early
All boat trailers brought into the park for the regatta MUST be registered.
Trailer Parking Registration: https://forms.gle/Z3LbAMWUqjnRwFzw6
Shared Trailer Information: https://forms.gle/BQMbA6rZazwUVJAy7
All car toppers brought into the park for the regatta MUST be registered. https://forms.gle/C3EFumwQ8WNVDgDH9
All buses MUST be registered. https://forms.gle/gMMaDLm5MWC4HVMJ9
Team Tent Requests - Need tent space? https://forms.gle/HWK5Zv6GFZ6aJkDD7
Waivers: Every competitor (or guardian of minor competitor) must have executed the OBC HOTO Release of Liability (the “Waiver”) to row in the Head of the Occoquan. The Waiver is accessed through Regatta Central (https://waivers.regattacentral.com/OBC2024).
Parking
Parking
Only coaches and rowers are allowed to park at Sandy Run Regional Park. All spectators, except for handicapped, must park at Spectator Parking Lot (see below) and take the shuttle to the park.
More info below.
Trailer Parking: Each team bringing a trailer to the Regatta must complete an online trailer application (https://forms.gle/ULSsKwtUc7erdE5b9). Once the maximum trailer limit is reached (in order of received applications), no more trailers will be admitted to the park. Questions – please email hoto.obc@gmail.com
Trailer Parking Schedule:
Friday 11/1/24 until 7pm Park closes / gates are locked at 7pm
Saturday 11/2/24 before 7am between 5:30pm and 7pm Park closes / gates are locked at 7pm
Sunday 11/3/24 before 7am
DO NOT ARRIVE ANY OTHER TIME – YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY
Utility Trailers/’Chuck Wagons”: must unload and load only; no on-site daylong parking permitted.
Handicap Access: Sandy Run Regional Park offers handicapped patrons parking access at the top of the boathouses at Sandy Run. Any special needs should be communicated to the organizers at hoto.obc@gmail.com
Rowers and Coaches Parking: onsite ($30 cash)
Onsite parking is for rowers and coaches only. Those competing must have priority getting into the park. All cars will be charged $30 (cash only) for parking onsite. No charge for cartoppers, team buses, and team vans carrying 10 or more people.
Once the onsite parking fills up, you will be directed to park at either VDOT Commuter Lot (Sat) or South County High School(Sun) to park (free) and take a shuttle to the park ($10 per person, 12 years old and under free). Allow at least 40 minutes travel time.
The rower drop-off/pick-up location is between C and D parking lots - follow the parking staff’s directions. Parents/spectators must drop off their rowers and go to Spectator Parkin Lot (see below) to park - then take the shuttle back in to watch the racing. There must be good coordination for rower drop-off and pick-up - there is no place for parents to wait for their athletes. Pick up timing must be arranged in advance.
Spectator Parking: Offsite parking and shuttlebus ($10 cash for roundtrip); Note different location for Sat & Sun.
Saturday 11/2/24 - Spectators must park at VDOT Commuter Lot at 1365 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 and take the shuttle. Allow for 40 minutes of travel time from parking at SoCo to arriving at Sandy Run Park. The cost of the Shuttle is $10 each (cash only, 12 years and younger are free) at VDOT Commuter Lot for the round trip.
VDOT Commuter Lot, 1365 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Sunday 11/3/24 - Spectators must park at South County High School at 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 and take the shuttle. Allow for 40 minutes of travel time from parking at SoCo to arriving at Sandy Run Park. The cost of the Shuttle is $10 each (cash only, 12 years and younger are free) at South County for the round trip.
South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, Virginia 22079
EVERYONE DRIVING INTO THE PARK OR PARKING AT VDOT COMMUTER LOT & SOCO HIGH SCHOOL MUST FOLLOW THE PARKING ATTENDANTS’ INSTRUCTIONS AND PAY THE PARKING/SHUTTLE FEE.
Course Map
Course Map
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Sandy Run Regional Park
10450 Van Thompson Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
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