Events

Slocum River Regatta

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5th Annual Slocum River Regatta
"Southern New England's Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival"

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Location: Slocum River Estuary, Dartmouth, Massachusetts

This event is open to single/double racing/recreational shells, single/tandem kayaks, canoes, single/double fixed-seat rowboats – five-oared whaleboats (with cox), all in men’s, women’s and co-ed categories, with separate Youth, Master and Open divisions in all categories, and a special Youth/Master division in all Doubles and Tandem events.

Races will start and finish near the mouth of the Slocum River (nearby the Lloyd Center’s new pier and dock) and traverse a two-mile closed-loop buoyed course on the tidal waters of one of New England’s most beautiful estuaries.  The emphasis of the regatta is on good fun and enjoyment of the scenic Slocum River. 

A post-race light lunch and awards ceremonies at the Lloyd Center will follow the race.

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Slocum River Regatta draws crowd for third straight year (2008)
Article & photos by Daniel H. King, Staff Writer, The Chronicle

By the time the morning clouds had broken and the sun had warmed the chilly air, the third annual Slocum River Regatta was set to begin.

Despite there being weekend regatta conflicts, Lloyd Center for the Environment Executive Director D'Arcy MacMahon was pleased with the 116 regatta participants. He said jokingly that participation won't be an issue in the future "because people will prefer to come to this one."

In addition to all the fun and camaraderie the regatta offers, Mr. MacMahon explained the race's aim is "to draw attention to the Slocum River estuary and its potential for recreation."

"It's really to get people to go race part of the river, (and) have some fun," he said. "Hopefully people won't take it too seriously."

He also explained the race is important because it gives the Lloyd Center a fantastic venue "to demonstrate to people the fragility of the river's nature." Mr. MacMahon explained the Lloyd Center is looking to form of group of people to study and better understand the river's fragility.

"The Slocum River is one of the rivers our Turn the Tide scientists have discovered is in trouble," he said, adding that nitrogen pollution from over-fertilization is only one of the river's problems.


Proceeds from the event all go to underwrite the cost of the Lloyd Center's environmental classes in the Dartmouth, Westport and Fall River school systems.

View 2008 Race Results

View 2007 Race Results 

2007 Photos