445 boats, including 16 from Trent University, will participate in the Head of the Trent regatta on the Otonabee River this weekend. As the largest single-day rowing event in North America, the regatta has grown exponentially since starting in 1970 and will welcome clubs from across Canada and the United States. Trent's varsity sports teams will also be in action, with volleyball, rugby, soccer, lacrosse and rowing events scheduled, including special alumni games for men's volleyball and lacrosse. It promises to be an exciting weekend of competition for the Excalibur teams.

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HEAD OF THE TRENT REGATTA WELCOMES
445 BOATS TO THE OTONABEE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
ALL VARSITY TEAMS IN ACTION AT TRENT THIS WEEKEND FOR THE HEAD OF THE TRENT, LARGEST
SINGLE-DAY REGATTA IN NORTH AMERICA TO OCCUR ON THE OTONABEE
Coming Up This Weekend:
Friday, Sept. 20th
Women’s Volleyball: Trent University Vs. RMC – 6:00pm, Trent Athletics Centre
Men’s Volleyball: Trent University Vs. RMC – 8:00pm, Trent Athletics Centre
Men’s Rugby: Trent University Vs. Loyalist – 8:00pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 19th
ROWING ALL DAY:
Division 1: Varsity Men’s Lwt Single, Varsity Men’s Lwt Single
Division 2: Varsity Men’s Hwt Coxed Four, Varsity Men’s Lwt Double, Varsity Men’s Hwt. Double
Division 3: Varsity Women’s Hwt. Eight, Varsity Women’s Lwt. Eight,
Division 4: Varsity Men’s Lwt. Eight, Varsity Men’s Hwt. Eight,
Division 5: Varsity Women’s Hwt. Four, Varsity Women’s Lwt. Four
Division 6: Novice Men’s Eight, Varsity Women’s Hwt. Double, Varsity Women’s Lwt. Double, JV Men’s
Four, JV Women’s Four
Men’s Volleyball: Trent University Alumni Game – 9:30am, Trent Athletics Centre
Women’s Rugby: Trent University Vs. Brock – 11:00am, Justin Chiu Stadium
Women’s Volleyball: Trent University Vs. RMC – 12:00pm, Trent Athletics Centre
Men’s Volleyball: Trent University Vs. RMC – 2:00pm, Trent Athletics Centre
Women’s Soccer: Trent University Vs. U of Toronto – 1:00pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Men’s Soccer: Trent University Vs. U of Toronto – 3:15pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Men’s Lacrosse: Trent University Vs. Exhibition Team – 5:30pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Sunday, Sept. 20th
Men’s Lacrosse: Trent University Alumni Game – 10:00am, Justin Chiu Stadium
Women’s Soccer: Trent University Vs. Ryerson University - 1:00pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Men’s Soccer: Trent University Vs. Ryerson University – 3:15pm, Justin Chiu Stadium
Summary:
445 Rowing shells will take to the water of the Otonabee River this weekend, including 16 from the Trent
Varsity Rowing Program. Started in 1970, The regatta has grown exponentially, and Trent Excalibur welcomes
clubs from all across Canada and parts of the U.S. to race the Head of the Trent this weekend.
All Varsity Sports teams will be out in fine form this weekend, including several special Alumni games for Men’s
Volleyball and Men’s Lacrosse. It is set to be a very exciting weekend, and we are looking for good results from
all of our varsity squads!
Come on out and cheer on the Excalibur, and make sure you #BleedGreen! Check us out on Twitter
@TrentExcalibur for up-to-the-minute scoring updates. See you on the field, in the gym, and on the water!
For more information, please contact:
Alex Bridal, Athlete Development Coordinator
Athletics & Recreation Department, Trent University
Phone: (705) 748-1011 x 6278 or varsity@trentu.ca