Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who contributed, attended, raced, cheered, cooked, carried, launched, cleaned, organized, or supported in any other way. The 2026 Brown Bear Cup was a massive lift and an absolute joy. We’re proud of what we created together, and even more proud of the community that made it possible.

— Amanda & the whole BIR Brown Bear Team

🏅 CrewTimer official race results

👉 Click here for BIR shared photos

📷 Click here for photos from Row2k

🍿 Drone footage from the first half of the course 

🍿 Drone footage from the back half of the course

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Sunday, September 27, 2026
7 AM – 2:30 PM

Bainbridge Island Rowing
The Boathouse | Stan Pocock Rowing Center
281 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Racing schedule will be sent out a few days prior to race day.
General schedule below:

7:00 AM	Rowers Arrive: Clubs Check-in  Light Breakfast available at Regatta Kitchen Get acquainted with boathouse Mix & mingle
7:45 AM	Coaches + Coxswains meeting in Great Room
8:30 AM	Hands on
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM	Racing + lunch during this time
2:30 PM	Trophy Ceremony + Clean Up

Friends + Family

Friends and family are welcome to come watch the action and join in on the fun. We will have a watch party in the great room where we will have live drone coverage, activities for kids, coffee/tea available and overall a good time to be had.

Visiting Crews

Taking the Ferry: If you are needing to ferry, you will want to catch the earliest one on Sunday. That looks to be at 6:10am. This will get you to the boathouse around 6:45/7am.

• Racing begins at 9am
• Our boathouse is a 10 minute walk from the ferry terminal if you want to walk on. We also recommend carpooling as parking can be limited around the boathouse. 

Parking Options:

• Option 1: There is public parking around the boathouse (image below). Aim for a spot along Brien Dr or Bjune Dr in front of Waterfront Park. With the amount of rowers, these spots will fill up. 
  
• Option 2: Ferry terminal parking lots. These are right by the ferry and are pay to park. It’s a short walk to the boathouse.

Packing List:

• Each club to bring the coxswains needed for racing + coxswain equipment (cox boxes) 
  • Coach Coxswain meeting morning of at 7:45AM in the great room
• BIR is providing almost all rowing equipment, however, we ask that each club bring 1 tent (10×10) for your rowers to put their personal belongings in if you need. We will have a sign for each club to house their tent.
• Dress for the weather – please bring layers, sunscreen, hats, anything that will keep you comfortable. 
  • Please bring extra clothes and a separate pair of shoes that won’t be going into the water
• Shoes that can get wet – we beach launch!
  • Croc/Chacos/Teva type shoes work best – the beach is rocky
• Refillable water bottle

Food Provided:

• We will have light breakfast (ex. sweet breads, bagels, eggs, cheese, fruit, etc.) available in the morning
• Lunch will be provided by Grillipinos – local and BIR parent owned!