Pineapple Regatta - General Information
Each Summer, GGRC hosts the "Pineapple Regatta". It's our signature, casual regatta where we invite local clubs to take some strokes on the Mystic River. There's a focus on introducing novice rowers to racing.
Leave your equipment at home! You row ours!
Small fee includes all the racing your body can take, a BBQ lunch, and the limited edition GGRC Pineapple Regatta T-Shirt!
Course is about 500m - short and sweet...much like a Pineapple!
Generally, racing is 4's and 8's, however, we have incorporated other hulls into the schedule.
For more details, contact us at membership@gentlegiantrowing.org
Why Pineapples?
This event was formally known as the "GGRC Community Challenge" where we recruited teams to learn to row over the 4 weeks prior to to the race. This day was a day to bring them together and have them row against each other. Our experienced crews wished to be involved, and the event evolved into the “Pineapple Regatta'“.
As you know, the pineapple is the symbol of hospitality. And through this event, we are welcoming other rowers into our boathouse. So rather than medals, we give out pineapples!
First Place - Fresh Pineapple!
Second Place - Dried Pineapple!
Third Place - Canned Pineapple!
2016 Mixed 8 Winners - MITRC
Who has competed?
We love inviting different clubs to the river. Clubs that have competed over the various years of the event.
MIT Rowing Club (MITRC)
Greater Lawrence Rowing
Cape Cod Rowing
Holyoke Rows
Worcester Rowing Club
Westford Community Rowing
Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC)
CRI - General Sweeps
BU Adult Rowing
Neponset Rowing Club
East Bay Rowing
Malden High School Crew
How to get involved?
Is your club interested in taking part in the race? Are you interested in learning to row and taking part in the novice racing?
The 2023 Pineapple Regatta is scheduled for July 22nd. This is subject to change. For details on how to race, contact us at membership@gentlegiantrowing.org
