Thursday
Arrival and practice day
FREE parking and admission at Crown Point
- 12:00 pm – Check in opens at Crown Point
- 12:00-6:00 pm – Course open for practice
Friday
Arrival and practice day
FREE parking and admission at Crown Point
Race Day – PM only
- 6:15 am – Course open for practice
- 8:00 am – Registration open at Crown Point
- 2:00 pm – Course closed for practice
- 3:00 – Racing begins; Beer Garden open
- 4:30 – 6:30 pm – President’s Dinner (invitation only)
Saturday
Race Day
Paid admission at Crown Point
- 6:00 am – Shuttle service begins from free parking at Ski Beach
- 6:00 am – Gate opens for spectators.
- 7:00 am – Champions Pavilion opens for VIP spectators
- 7:10 am – National Anthem
- 7:15 am – Racing begins
- 10:00 am – Beer Garden Opens
- 4:00 pm (approx) – Last race
- 4:30 pm (approx)-6:00 pm – Course open for practice
- 6:30 pm – Shuttle service ends
Sunday
Race Day
Paid admission at Crown Point
- 6:00 am – Shuttle service begins from free parking at Ski Beach
- 6:00 am – Gate opens for spectators
- 7:10 am – National Anthem
- 7:15 am – Racing begins
- 7:00 am – Brunch by the Bay opens
- 10:00 am – Beer Garden opens
- 2:00 pm – Champions Pavilion opens for all spectators
- 4:00 pm (approx) – Last race
- 6:00 pm – Shuttle service ends
Hospitality
Classic Brunch By the Bay
Sunday 8:00am – 2:00pm
The Crew Classic Brunch offers guests a luxurious tented location in which to watch the boats cross the finish line. Brunch patrons will enjoy a delicious gourmet brunch, hand crafted espresso coffees and artisanal cocktails (21+). The brunch tent offers an unparalleled view of the finish line with comfortable seating indoors or out, in addition to the multiple screens inside the tent featuring the regatta live stream. Athletes in rowing blazers and ladies in hats add to the event’s festive atmosphere. We hope you join us for this very special day!
A portion of Brunch by the Bay ticket sales will support the Crew Classic’s mission of promoting rowing programming for youth athletes at the regatta.
Champions Pavilion – Saturday VIP
Saturday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Crew Classic’s VIP tents are perfectly situated at the finish line for excellent race viewing. This is the place to meet up with teammates, family and friends. Coffee will be served all day and you can grab a bite to eat from our food trucks and enjoy your meal while sitting in the shade watching the races start to finish on the monitors within the tent. Beer, cider and wine will be available for purchase for 21+ guests with ID.
The VIP tents will be open to all ages.
Club 73 – Sunday VIP
Sunday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
For guests who want a weekend VIP experience excluding the Brunch By the Bay, the Club 73 tent offers Sunday VIP amenities in a secondary location directly adjacent to the Champions Pavilion. VIP Guests will still have excellent views of the finish line and awards paddock, monitors showing the live stream, shaded seating, and a no-host bar with beer, wine and cider for guests 21+ with ID.
The VIP tents will be open to all ages.
Beer Garden (21+, ID required)
The perfect spot to sit and watch the races while enjoying local craft beer! The beer garden is situated near food vendors, restrooms and the Jumbotron, across from Alumni Row.
- Friday: 3:00 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Parking and Directions
Public Parking
Free parking is available at Ski Beach You may take the free shuttle directly to the regatta main gate.
Parking at Crown Point Shores–with the exception of the Northern Lot–is free on a first come, first serve basis. Valet parking is available for $30.
Corona Oriente Road will be closed between Moorland and the northernmost parking lot.
Shuttle Service
Friday: No shuttle
Saturday: 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Directions to Regatta Venue
From I-5
Head west on SeaWorld Drive, follow the signs for Ingraham Street. Free parking with a free shuttle is available at Ski Beach. Turn right at the stop light immediately after the first bridge.
To reach Crown Point Shores Park, turn right after the second bridge onto Crown Point Shores Drive. Take the first right to enter the park.
From I-8
Take the Ingraham/West Point Loma Blvd. exit and follow the signs for Ingraham Street. Free parking with a free shuttle is available at Ski Beach. Turn right at the stop light immediately after the first bridge. To reach Crown Point Shores Park, turn right after the second bridge onto Crown Point Shores Drive. Take the first right to enter the park.
Park Rules for Spectators
- Everyone pays to park and enter the event unless they have a pass. A free shuttle is available from Ski Beach at Vacation Isle
- NO BIKES, E-BIKES or SCOOTERS inside the fence. You may lock them to the exterior fence
- NO ROLLERSKATING, ROLLERBLADING or SKATEBOARDING inside the venue.
- NO DOGS or other pets (except verified service dogs) in city parks including parking lots
- NO GLASS CONTAINERS
- NO ALCOHOL will be allowed on site outside of officially permitted and designated areas
- NO BALLOONS
- NO SMOKING in any City of San Diego park, including parking lots
- Zero tolerance for pranks including removing or defacing decorations and other goods
- NO POP-UP OR OTHER PERSONAL TENTS INSIDE THE VENUE
- Nothing can be tied to anything in the park. Nothing can be put in the ground. No banners on trees or buildings, no stakes in the ground. NO EXCEPTIONS
- NO LARGE UMBRELLAS
- NO DRONES
