Women's Openweights Release 2004-05 Slate
May 07, 2004 | Women's Rowing
The Wisconsin women's openweight rowing program announced its schedule for 2004 '05, Friday, its 31st year as a Badger varsity sport.
The Badgers start the fall season on Sept. 18 with the Milwaukee River Challenge. The Challenge enters it fourth year, with the UW traditionally racing mixed lightweight and openweight boats in the racing during its past two years of participation.
Wisconsin then competes in three head races: the Head of the Rock, Oct. 10 on the Rock River in Rockford, Ill.; the Head of the Charles on the Charles River in Boston on Oct. 23-24; and the Head of the Iowa on the Iowa River in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 31.
The dual racing season begins in the spring on March 26 against Columbia and Central Florida in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The Badgers then head south again the following week for the San Diego Crew Classic, April 2-3. Wisconsin placed fifth this past year, its highest finish at the Crew Classic since 1998.
The Badgers next travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a Big Ten group regatta. Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State and the Badgers will all gather for the only head-to-head racing among conference schools before the 2005 Big Ten Championships. The conference championships take place on Saturday, April 30 in Bloomington, Ind.
Before the Badgers make their attempt at a conference title, Wisconsin plays host to the 33rd annual Midwest Rowing Championships on Lake Wingra. The day-long event takes place Saturday, April 23.
The racing season concludes with the 2005 Central Regional Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The regatta serves as the team 's last chance to make its case for a 2005 NCAA Rowing Championships bid.
The national championships, held in Sacramento, Calif., for the second-straight year, run May 27-29.
