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
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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
 
 
Moving 1 Sullivan Dock from Boathouse to Venue6:30am (CT)9:30am (CT)

Help remove the Sullivan dock (Safety launch dock) where it is normally stored and drive it to the venue.  Must be a competent launch driver

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Set up at Regatta Village9:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach Road
Austin, Texas

Help set up the booths at regatta village - tables, chairs, set up regatta items, and set up decorations.  

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Moving Sullivan Dock - Barge loading6:30am (CT)9:30am (CT)

Moving 1 of the Sullivan docks to the dock for items loading, then driving it down to the venue for unloading and venue set up.  Must be competent launch driver.  

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

Organizes Launch Drivers

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Parking Attendant2:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those that arrive during the below specified times. No equipment vehicles other than the boat trailer and tow vehicle are allowed to park within the venue. Competitors, parents, and other spectators can look for street parking along...

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Parking Attendant12:00pm (CT)2:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those that arrive during the below specified times. No equipment vehicles other than the boat trailer and tow vehicle are allowed to park within the venue. Competitors, parents, and other spectators can look for street parking along...

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Parking Attendant10:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those that arrive during the below specified times. No equipment vehicles other than the boat trailer and tow vehicle are allowed to park within the venue. Competitors, parents, and other spectators can look for street parking along...

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Trail Master1:30pm (CT)5:15pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Stop boats when needed at crossings adjacent to each dock, to allow for pedestrians/bikers. Do not block the trail with boats. 

Stop pedestrians/bikers when needed to allow boats to safely cross. 

Direct boats to the proper chute, and if necessary safely lead the boat down the trail to the appropriate...

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41 - 46 of 46 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Trail Master11:30am (CT)1:30pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Stop boats when needed at crossings adjacent to each dock, to allow for pedestrians/bikers. Do not block the trail with boats. 

Stop pedestrians/bikers when needed to allow boats to safely cross. 

Direct boats to the proper chute, and if necessary safely lead the boat down the trail to the appropriate...

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Control Commission9:30am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Volunteer to check off each entry by name and bow number as they pass through control commission. The time should be recorded next to the entry in case the start marshall needs to know when they launched. 

Assist referee with lining boats up for safety check, and keep launch chute...

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Control Commission7:15am (CT)9:45am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Volunteer to check off each entry by name and bow number as they pass through control commission. The time should be recorded next to the entry in case the start marshall needs to know when they launched. 

Assist referee with lining boats up for safety check, and keep launch chute...

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Control Commission12:00pm (CT)2:30pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Volunteer to check off each entry by name and bow number as they pass through control commission. The time should be recorded next to the entry in case the start marshall needs to know when they launched. 

Assist referee with lining boats up for safety check, and keep launch chute...

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Trash Pickup2:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Volunteers will go around the venue helping load trash into bins. 

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Anchored Safety Boat10:00am (CT)12:30pm (CT)

Be present on an anchored safety boat watching for launching kayakers and paddle boarders and keeping warm up traffic safe.  Helping Kayakers and Paddleboarders keep to the north short while the warming up racers stay in their lane.  This will be in an anchored boat and training will have to...

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1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
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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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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