National rowing contest will return to Worcester
(UPDATED at 1:52 p.m.) USRowing’s Masters National Championships is returning to Lake Quinsigamond next year, Destination Worcester said today. The competition will be held Aug. 18-21, 2016, and will be hosted by Destination Worcester and the Quinsigamond Rowing Association.
The Masters event was last held at the lake in 2012, and was also held there in 2005. This year, it was held in Camden, N.J.
More than 6,000 visitors are expected to come to Worcester for the event, according to Destination Worcester Executive Director Christina M. Andreoli. It will feature athletes age 21 and older who will compete for titles in 202 categories.
“Worcester’s history of hosting regattas of high caliber and importance promises to be a great experience for the Masters rowing community,” USRowing Events Manager A.J. Dominique said in the statement.
“I’m thrilled that USRowing will be coming back to Lake Quinsigamond for the 2016 US Rowing Masters National Championships,” City Manager Edward Augustus said. “We look forward to once again showcasing our city and our world-class rowing venue to thousands of rowing fans from across the country.”
More information is available at the Quinsigamond Rowing Association website.
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