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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1 - 10 of 18 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Launch Driver Captain12:00pm (CT)2:00pm (CT)

Organizes Launch Drivers

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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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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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Volunteer check in11:00am (CT)2:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach Road
Austin, Texas

Help Check in Volunteers for their shifts.  Provide instruction on where to go, possibly brief description on what they are doing and help them know who to find at their location.  

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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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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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Registration2:00pm (CT)5:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Registration: Volunteers working registration are the face of the Regatta. Not only taking care of registration forms and waiver but also assisting with customer service. During morning hours registration is busy with crews handing in forms and waivers. In the afternoon volunteers will be handing out medals to athletes....

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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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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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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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1 - 10 of 46 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeAddressDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
 
Parking Attendant10:00am (CT)11:00am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Parking Attendant12:00pm (CT)1:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Parking Attendant1:00pm (CT)2:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Parking Attendant11:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Volunteer check in6:00am (CT)2:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach Road
Austin, Texas

Help Check in Volunteers for their shifts.  Provide instruction on where to go, possibly brief description on what they are doing and help them know who to find at their location.  

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Parking Attendant2:00pm (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Parking Attendant3:00pm (CT)4:00pm (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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Parking Attendant9:00am (CT)10:00am (CT)
Festival Beach
Austin, TX 78702

Responsible for monitoring traffic in and out of venue. Only granting access to those with an event parking permit and that arrive during the 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...

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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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Moving barge from Venue to boathouse, unload and return dock to place3:30pm (CT)5:30pm (CT)

Drive 1 Sullivan dock from Venue to Boathouse - this Sullivan dock will be loaded with items from the venue that must go back to the boathouse.  This boat will stop at the dock to be unloaded and then returned to its normal home at the end of the rentals...

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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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