The Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta is the largest regular intercollegiate rowing event in the United States, drawing over a hundred colleges and universities from North America. The event has been held annually on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since 1953. Briefly in late 2009, it was planned that the regatta would be held in Rumson, New Jersey in 2010. The event has since been announced as returning to Philadelphia.
The purposes of the Dad Vail Rowing Association are: "to perpetuate the 'Dad' Vail tradition, foster and encourage intercollegiate rowing among colleges new to the sport, and promote schedules for member schools."
Read more about Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta: Origin of The Name "Dad Vail", History of The Regatta, Winners of Select Events
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