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2026 News Releases

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta celebrates 50th Anniversary for Women competing; Introduces new points trophy

UTAMPA Women’s Rowing Looking to end season on a high note

Annual Art Poster Contest highlights Off the river talents at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

2026 Men’s Coach of The Year

2026 Women’s Coach of The Year

Five Tribes Cinema Productions to Provide Live Stream Coverage 

2025 News Releases

IRA TO GRANT JEFFERSON DAD VAIL REGATTA AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS TO TOP FOUR MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT EIGHT

86th annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Crowns first Sculling champion and local winners

Survivor Rowing Network Returns To 2025 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Annual Art Poster Contest highlights Off the river talents at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Five Tribes Cinema Productions to Provide Live Stream Coverage  

Mike Irwin has been selected as the 2025 Matt Ledwith Award recipient as the 2025 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Coach of the Year

Kendall Mulligan Named Inaugural Kate Godwin Award for Dad Vail Coach of the Year

National Open Intercollegiate Sculling Championships To be held within Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

2024 News Releases

DVROC Welcomes the Survivor Rowing Network To Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Five Tribes Cinema Productions to Provide Live Stream Coverage

Press Conference at Cooper River Boathouse To Highlight Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Provides Unique Experience

85th Anniversary – A History of the Dad Vail Regatta 

Drexel Men’s Rowing Program continued to row Into history books at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Holds A Special Place in Heart for Georgetown Women’s Rowing

Kirsten Ledwith Morasco, First Female President of Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Returns to Cooper River Park for 85th Anniversary

For Media Inquiries:

Ed Levin
Publicity Director
Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
610-246-5902 (Cell)
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2023 News Releases

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Brings Back Mobile App for 84th Annual Event

Annual Art Poster Contest Highlights Off the River Talents at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Georgetown rowing’s love for Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta has far reaches

Five Tribes Cinema Productions to Provide Live Stream Coverage

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Holds A Special Place For United Sates Merchant Marine Academy

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Unveils new Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Website

Paul Savell and Amy Ridall Elected To Dad Vail Regatta Board of Directors

84th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta To be staged on Cooper River

2022 News Releases

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Brings back Mobile App for 83rd annual event

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Announces Internship Program

Mayor’s Press Conference Highlights Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta!

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee To honor 25th and 50th Anniversary Crews

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Announces New Live Stream Partnership

Simmons University looking to make new memories At Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Temple Men’s Crew continues to row into history at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

2021 News Releases

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta enhancing Mobile App for 82nd annual event

2021 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta to be live streamed On Saturday May 8

Mayor’s Press Conference Highlights Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is Back!

No Spectator Policy at 2021 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Strictly Enforced

Colgate Prepares to defend Men’s Varity Heavyweight Eight Crown

South Jersey Native John Bancheri called upon To help build Stockton University rowing program

DAD VAIL REGATTA ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES EXTENDED REGISTRATION FOR 82ND ANNUAL JEFFERSON DAD VAIL REGATTA

Philadelphia Welcomes Athletes to the Schuylkill River as Premier Spring Regattas Receive Approval to Race

2020 News Releases

Baptiste, Dougherty, Mahmud Named to DVROC Board of Directors

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Announces Winners of 18th annual Art Poster Contest

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Board Member Desron Dorsett Recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Appoint Dr. Joe Murphy and Lou McCormick To Dad Vail Regatta Board

Gratitude II – Early Saturday Morning, May 9, 2020!

Gratitude

Colgate University Men’s Varsity Heavyweight Eight makes history At Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Second No More

CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE NOT WON, YOU HAVE TO GO TAKE THEM

Boston University Women continue to create memories At Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

2019 News Releases

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta General Manager Fran Connors Retires; Assistant General Manager Perry Hamilton to take helm

81st Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Culminates with Record Setting Performances

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta to be live streamed Friday May 10 and Saturday May 11

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta enhancing Mobile App for 81st annual event

Taylor Roberts showing strokes of genius as Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Para-Rowing Coordinator

Mayor’s Press Conference Kicks Off 81st annual Dad Vail Regatta 17th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest Winners To Be Honored and City’s Summer Rowing Program To Receive Grant

First-year rowing program Adrian College Getting ready for Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Your Guide to the 2019 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Temple Men’s Varsity Heavyweight Eight Leaves Their Mark on Program

Marietta College Holds Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta in High Esteem

Boston University Women create more memories At Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

RowAmerica to serve as official dock for 81st Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

2018 News Releases

Final Day of Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta featured a Tasty local flavor

Your Guide to the 2018 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Mayor’s Press Conference Kicks Off 80th Dad Vail Regatta 16th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest Winners To Be Honored and City’s Summer Rowing Program To Receive Grant

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta to be live streamed Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12

Jefferson Rowing: Ram Tough

Drexel crew roars into history books At 79th annual Dad Vail Regatta

Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee Taps Urban Village Brewing Company as Official Beer of the Regatta

Jefferson and Dad Vail Regatta Partner to Host Iconic Regatta in Philadelphia

Banner Day for Area Teams at 79th Annual Dad Vail Regatta

Wisconsin Women’s Lightweight Crew team Getting valuable history lesson

Dad Vail Regatta to be live streamed

Dad Vail Regatta enhancing Mobile App

15th Annual Dad Vail Regatta Art Poster Contest Winners To Be Announced And Grant To City’s Summer Rowing Program.

Temple Men’s Crew celebrates 50 Years of success

DAD VAIL REGATTA SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE SHOWS CONTINUED GROWTH

DVROC Forms Friends of the Dad Vail Regatta

DAD VAIL REGATTA WELCOMES INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS SUPPORT AS PRESENTING SPONSOR