Upper Merion High School Crew Web Site

Please join us for this year’s Upper Merion Home Regatta on May 9^th , 2009 at the Upper Merion Boat House located on the Upper Skuylkill River.  The Regatta includes events for boys and girls teams in both sweep and sculling categories and will feature races for Novice, JV and Varsity Rowers.  We will attempt to accommodate all entry requests!  Should an event need to be scratched due to a limited number of entries, you will be notified immediately. 

Click here to register!

First race will begin promptly at 8:00 AM!   Coaches & Coxswain meeting to happen roughly an hour before races.

Coaches are encouraging schools that if they would like to practice on the course on Friday to come up early and get some prime real estate as far as parking trailers are concerned.  The course is 1500 meters long, with a total warm-up space of 2 miles. Any questions and to confirm your coming early and may want to schedule a dual practice with UM please email Coach Jason at um_rowing@yahoo.com

Fee Schedule (Events & Tent Reservations)

Every attempt will be made to accommodate your requests to reserve tent area based on space available. 

Directions providing access routes using the Schuylkill and alternative routes are outlined below:

UM Boat House is located on the Schuylkill River, approximately 5 miles north of the PA Turnpike (I-276), the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) &  US RT 202 N in King of Prussia.  There will be a construction detour, but it will not be difficult to follow

From I-276, I-76 and 202 N Junctions:  Proceed North on 202 to Business 202 (DeKalb Street, Bridgeport – turn-off at King Carpets stay to your left).  Follow through 3 traffic lights to Frosty Falls Ice Cream on your left – prior to going over the bridge! Follow around building along the river to the boat house.

From I-95 North:  Take I-476 North to Conshohocken, Route 23 Exit.  Follow Rt 23 West to DeKalb Street in Bridgeport and make a right.  Make a left at the first light (Frosty Falls Ice Cream).  Follow around building along the river to the boat house.

From I-76 East/West:  Exit at Conshohocken Route 23.   Take Rt 23 Exit.  Follow Rt 23 West to DeKalb Street in Bridgeport and make a right.  Make a left at the first light (Frosty Falls Ice Cream).  Follow around building along the river to the boat house.

Looking forward to seeing you on May 9^th!