2018 Empire Sprints Regatta
Adam Ray
The Oakland Strokes traveled to Southern California for the first ever running of this event. Held on the lake planned as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics course, this event featured great racing by the Strokes!
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2018 Lake Natoma Invite
Adam Ray
A rare strong wintery April storm made its presence known at this year’s Lake Natoma Invite, providing challenging conditions for the Strokes crews in the morning before finally shutting the regatta down early due to high winds. Regardless, the Strokes worked hard to take advantage of the opportunity to race on this championship course.
2018 San Diego Crew Classic
Adam Ray
The San Diego Crew Classic came a bit early this year, nonetheless the Strokes came prepared to race the fastest crews on the west coast, with a few from across the country for good measure. Regarded by many as the first major regatta of the year, the San Diego Crew Classic brings together thousands of athletes from more than 100 universities, clubs and high school programs from across the United States to participate in this premier rowing event. The Strokes sent five Varsity and two Novice crews south to San Diego to compete.
Standout results include silver medals in the Men’s JV8+ and Women’s Novice 8+, bronze medal finishes in the Men’s Varsity 8+, Women’s Varsity 8+s, and Men’s Novice 8+, and grand final appearances by the Men’s Lightweight 8+ and Women’s JV8+.
2018 Shamrock Regatta
Adam Ray
The Strokes traveled across the bay to Redwood Shores for some head to head racing on one of the premier race courses on the west coast. And they did not disappoint, posting some fast early season times!
2018 Battle of the Bay
Adam Ray
The 2018 Battle of the Bay was held under sunny skies on the Oakland Estuary Brooklyn Basin course and featured great racing by the Strokes, Marin, and San Ignatius.
Results: https://www.herenow.com/results/#/races/20475/results
2018 Faultline Faceoff -- with video!
Adam Ray
Faultline Faceoff 2018 was a great event, with mother nature (mostly) cooperating to allow for fast early season racing. Thank you to all of the competitors and fans for making this another great regatta weekend!
Results: https://www.herenow.com/results/#/races/20448/results
2017 San Diego Winter Classic
Adam Ray
Oakland Strokes raced this past weekend at the San Diego Winter Classic to cap off our fall racing season.
2017 Head of the Lagoon Regatta
Adam Ray
The entire Oakland Strokes club was out in full force this past weekend at the Head of the Lagoon regatta in Foster City, CA.
2017 Head of the Lake Regatta
Adam Ray
The Oakland Strokes varsity teams travelled to Seattle, Washington to compete at the Head of the Lake regatta on November 5th, competing in the Men's Jr 8+, Men's U-17 8+ and Women's Jr 8+ events.
2017 Head of the American Regatta
Adam Ray
The Strokes team travelled to Lake Natoma, CA this past weekend to race at Head of the American--one of the biggest head races on the west coast and site of the Southwest Regional Championships. Crews from all four teams raced the 5,000m course.