2025 Head of the Colorado Regatta

(Cancelled) was Saturday, October 4th from 8:30am to Sunday, October 26th, 2025 5:00pm
This event has been cancelled.

About

Welcome to the 2025 Head of the Colorado Regatta! Austin Rowing Club regattas would not be possible without the support of our volunteers! Your time and commitment are greatly appreciated. Questions: regattavolunteer@austinrowing.org

Registration
Registration Opened
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
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15 Positions Filled | 6 Impacts | 15 Hours

Shifts (73)

1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Repair Docks8:30am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Parking is found on the street and in city lots. No parking is available at the boathouse.

Help make the Sullivan docks safe and user friendly by completing needed repairs to boards.  Supervised and directed by Peter T, this will be manual labor of removing and replacing boards from the docks.  These are the docks that the safety launches are tied to, not the docks the rowing...

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Repair Docks8:30am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Parking is found on the street and in city lots. No parking is available at the boathouse.

Help make the Sullivan docks safe and user friendly by completing needed repairs to boards.  Supervised and directed by Peter T, this will be manual labor of removing and replacing boards from the docks.  These are the docks that the safety launches are tied to, not the docks the rowing...

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Course installation items staged2:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)

Help stage the required course items for easy access on course installation day.  Direction and supervision by Peter T.  

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1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Prep Regatta Team packets12:00pm (CT)2:00pm (CT)

Prepare packets for teams to pick up at Registration.  This would be including all the bow and bib numbers that a team will need for their races along with any other information.  

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1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Setting Anchor and Moving Hotseat Dock1:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)

Help Set the Anchor for the course installation and move the hotseat dock to the venue for boats arrival on Friday.   1 volunteer must be competent launch driver. 

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Set up Barge for course install2:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Parking is found on the street or in city lots, no parking is available at the boathouse.

Help set up the Barge that makes course installation easier!  Volunteers will be removing rigging from the Tovo and setting up the boards on the barge.  Directed and supervised by Megan or Liz G 

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11 - 18 of 18 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Loading of Dock at Boathouse7:00am (CT)8:00am (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Assist with loading supplies on docks at Boathouse to be brought to course.

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Launch Driver Captain12:00pm (CT)2:00pm (CT)

Organizes Launch Drivers

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Launch Driver1:30pm (CT)5:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Patrol Course during practice to ensure safety of athletes. Monitor that boats are observing traffic patterns and safety requirements.

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help prep and move docks for loading and venue set up6:00am (CT)7:30am (CT)

Help drivers move the docks for the loading and venue set up.  No driving needed, but likely will required paddling to help arrange docks appropriately.  

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Dock Masters @ Festival Beach1:30pm (CT)5:15pm (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Monitor docks during practice times. Helping crews to launch and dock. Ensuring crews are on and off the dock in a timely manner and are familiar with the traffic patterns.

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Course Install7:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Assist with installing course. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty or wet. Bring water bottle and sunscreen.  This shift will happen regardless of what the weather is like.  Without the course the regatta will not happen.  

More shifts may be available. 

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Course Adjustments11:00am (CT)2:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701
74 Trinity Street

Finishing the course installation process by making adjustments to the course. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Bring water bottle and sunscreen.

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Control Commission1:30pm (CT)4:30pm (CT)

Check boats for safety aspects prior to launching for the practice time.  

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31 - 40 of 46 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Floater2:00pm (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

New for this regatta: One hour floater position. If you have races or other commitments that prevent you from choosing a full volunteer shift, you can sign up for one hour floater slots throughout the day. We will use floaters to relieve other volunteers so they can take food/bathroom breaks,...

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Floater3:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

New for this regatta: One hour floater position. If you have races or other commitments that prevent you from choosing a full volunteer shift, you can sign up for one hour floater slots throughout the day. We will use floaters to relieve other volunteers so they can take food/bathroom breaks,...

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Finish Line7:30am (CT)11:30am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This team will be deployed to ensure smooth and fair accounting of the finish log the race.  Jobs within the team include spotting and recording the order of finish, using the digital software to mark the finish timing, and signify the end of the race to the rowers via the...

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Finish Line11:45am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This team will be deployed to ensure smooth and fair accounting of the finish log the race.  Jobs within the team include spotting and recording the order of finish, using the digital software to mark the finish timing, and signify the end of the race to the rowers via the...

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Drive Canndock from venue to boathouse4:30pm (CT)6:30pm (CT)

Help drive the hotseat cannock from the venue to the boathouse and returned to its storage place.   Must be proficient launch driver

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Drive 1 Sullivan Dock from venue to boathouse after regatta3:30pm (CT)5:30pm (CT)

Help drive the Sullivan dock from the venue back to the boathouse.  Must be a proficient launch driver.

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Dockmaster7:30am (CT)9:30am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This group will be deployed to docks according to need on the docks.  Help boats on the docks to keep moving and maintain safety on the docks.  Dockmasters will help move boats along by calling out "2 minutes on the dock" and directing rowers to help maximize boat space on...

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Dockmaster9:30am (CT)11:30am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This group will be deployed to docks according to need on the docks.  Help boats on the docks to keep moving and maintain safety on the docks.  Dockmasters will help move boats along by calling out "2 minutes on the dock" and directing rowers to help maximize boat space on...

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Dockmaster11:30am (CT)1:30pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This group will be deployed to docks according to need on the docks.  Help boats on the docks to keep moving and maintain safety on the docks.  Dockmasters will help move boats along by calling out "2 minutes on the dock" and directing rowers to help maximize boat space on...

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Dockmaster1:30pm (CT)3:30pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

This group will be deployed to docks according to need on the docks.  Help boats on the docks to keep moving and maintain safety on the docks.  Dockmasters will help move boats along by calling out "2 minutes on the dock" and directing rowers to help maximize boat space on...

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1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Put away Regatta Stuff8:00am (CT)10:00am (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Put regatta stuff back into boathouse. 

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Course Removal9:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Course Removal will be under the direction of Peter.  1 Launch driver is needed. Wear clothes that you can get dirty and wet.  

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Course Removal1:00pm (CT)5:00pm (CT)
74 Trinity St.
Austin, TX 78701

Course Removal will be under the direction of Peter. Launch driving experience is helpful but not required. Wear clothes that you can get dirty and wet.

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