Rowing's biggest event, the Dad Vail Regatta, comes to Cooper River in 2023

Dad Vail Regatta moves to Cooper River in 2023 due to Schuylkill River dredging project

The prestigious Dad Vail Regatta rowing competition will be staged on the Cooper River in New Jersey when it returns for its 84th year in 2023. The event is traditionally held on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, but the dredging of the National Course will prevent the regatta from being held there next year. The collegiate competition is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken.

Dad Vail Regatta to move to Cooper River for 2023

A Schuylkill dredging project necessitated the move across the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Rowing's biggest event, the Dad Vail Regatta, comes to Cooper River in 2023

The event, traditionally held on the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, comes to Jersey and will bring in tens of thousands of spectators, rowers and crews.