Big Ten Rowing Central || Parking Information
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's rowing team kicks off postseason competition this week when it heads to Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo to race in the 2024 Big Ten Rowing Championships.
Badger boats will compete in the finals-only competition on Sunday, May 19, against Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Rutgers.
Before they hit the water, here are f(oar) things to know:
1 - CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS: Wisconsin is set to host the Big Ten rowing championships at Devil's Lake State Park for the first time in five years, most recently hosting the event in 2019.
The eight-team Big Ten Championships marks the fourth women's rowing event to take place at Devil's Lake since 2015. The Badgers' first event took place on May 2, 2015, with Michigan State and Minnesota competing. UW also raced there on Oct. 18, 2015, against Minnesota, and played host to the Big Ten/Big 12 Invite on April 23, 2016, with the Badgers, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa taking part. The program has scrimmaged at the venue, as well. The Wisconsin men's team has also competed at Devil's Lake several times since first racing there in 2012.
The winner of the 2024 Big Ten Rowing Championships will receive an automatic bid into the 22-team NCAA championships that take place May 31 – June 2 in Bethel, Ohio. Additional Big Ten squads can earn NCAA bids as an at-large team. That announcement will come on Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m. CT via a streamed selection show at NCAA.com.
For additional information about the event, please head to the Big Ten Rowing Central web page.
2 - SPECTATOR INFORMATION: Racing is set to start at 9 a.m. CT with awards scheduled for 12:30 p.m. The full tentative race schedule can be viewed here.
Fans have the ability to view racing from all angles from the start line to the finish line, up above from the bluffs or at water level. The course and venue are spectator-friendly.
On Championship Sunday, the South Shore parking area will be restricted and only accessible to Big Ten rowing event permit holders along with championship vehicle admission ticket holders (sold online in advance). A vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in the state park, forest, recreation area and trail parking areas.
Additional important parking information can be found here and on the Big Ten Rowing Central web page.
3 - WINDERMERE CUP RECAP: On Saturday, May 4, for its final regular season regatta of the year, the Badgers raced at the Windermere Cup on the Montlake Cut in Seattle for the first time in school history.
The Badgers were led by the varsity four and the second varsity eight who each came in second place in their respective races.
Wisconsin's varsity eight crew competed in the regatta's marquee race, the women's Windermere Cup, coming in third against crews from host-school Washington and the Italian National Team. Click here to read the full Windermere Cup recap.
4 - FOLLOW ALONG: Live results for this weekend's event can be found here.
Stream the regatta on B1G+ or watch the delayed broadcast on Big Ten Network on Sunday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. CT.
The B1G+ stream features an all-star group of commentators including former Wisconsin and Michigan State head coach Bebe Bryans, Wisconsin Big Ten champion and U.S. Olympian Grace Latz, as well as former Iowa head coach, world champion and Wisconsin rower Mandi Kowal.
Big Ten Championships
May 19
Devil's Lake State Park
Baraboo, Wisconsin
2000 meters
SUNDAY, MAY 19 (Times are CT and subject to change)
Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers
9:00 a.m. - IV Eights
9:20 a.m. - III Eights
9:40 a.m. - III Fours
10:00 a.m. - II Fours
10:20 a.m. - I Fours
10:40 a.m. - II Eights
11:00 a.m. - I Eights
