17 September 2011 / Head of the Cuyahoga rowing competition in Cleveland

Every year the Cleveland Rowing Foundation hosts a major regatta, the Head of the Cuyahoga (HOTC), the third Saturday of September. HOTC is open to high school, collegiate and adult competition from around the country in both sweep and sculling events. The Cuyahoga River provides a unique opportunity for rowers to navigate the challenging turns of our crooked river on the two and one-half mile course. This racing distance, called a "head race," is the standard race format for regattas around the country in the Fall.

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HOTC is part of the Riverocity Weekend, highlighting the natural beauty of Cleveland's Cuyahoga River. just someone who enjoys natural beauty, the Cuyahoga River is a true gem.

This fall, three major Cleveland events -- Ingenuity Festival, Head of the Cuyahoga and The Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival - are taking place on the Cuyahoga River at the same time (Sept. 16-18). Appropriately titled "Riverocity," this weekend is a celebration of art and athleticism on the Cuyahoga River.

Ingenuity Festival
The inGENUiTY Festival is Cleveland's annual weekend-long celebration of art and technology, designed for audiences of any age and experience, staged on the lower level of the Veterans Memorial (Detroit-Superior) Bridge. +more

Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival
Watch as competitors race dragon boats during the 5th Annual Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival on Sept. 17, an event that acknowledges the connection and history dragon boats have had with the Asian culture. +more