2026 IRC Rowing Events

This Year's Events:

MACRA Championships - 4/26/26

Indy Junior Sprints - 5/2/26 Sculling & 5/3/26 Sweeping

Big Ten Women's Rowing Championships - 5/15-5/17 

Indy Summer Sprints for Masters - 6/20/26

Venue Description

The Indianapolis Rowing Center is a premier Midwest destination for rowing enthusiasts and athletes alike. At the crossroads of America, it is easily accessible by teams across the country, with easy access to one of the nation’s best-rated airports, large free-moving freeways, and dozens of hotel options for all budgets. Nestled inside picturesque Eagle Creek Park, the facility offers:

• Class A USRowing-certified course
• 8-lane, fully buoyed Albano course with shore-based tensioning and alignment
• Four-story permanent finish tower with climate control and an accessible roof
• EZDocks capable of launching eight 8+ shells and retrieving six 8+ shells simultaneously
• Controlled body of water with no other boat traffic
• 300m × 1500m warm-up/cool-down area adjacent to the course
• Fleet of wakeless launches and jon boats
• Floating start tower
• Adjustable starting platform
• Large two-bay boathouse
• Bus parking and trailer parking for 60+ teams
• Ample natural shade from old-growth trees
• Close-up spectator viewing for the final 250 meters
• A volunteer pool experienced in hosting 4–6 large regattas per year

History

In 1984, Indianapolis committed to building a rowing course in the north pool of the reservoir and submitted a bid to host the World Rowing Championships. Development of the course was fast-tracked when Indianapolis was unexpectedly awarded the 1987 Pan American Games after Cuba was unable to host. The success of the Pan American Games regatta led to Indianapolis being awarded the 1994 World Rowing Championships.

The rowing course at Eagle Creek has hosted numerous national and regional championships and remains one of the country’s premier rowing venues.

The Indianapolis Rowing Center now hosts multiple events throughout the year at its facility in Eagle Creek Park, drawing junior, collegiate, and masters rowers to the Indianapolis area. The venue supports a wide range of rowing events for athletes of all levels and has a long history of hosting national and international championships.

Events HostedWorld Rowing Championships – 1994

Pan American Games – 1987

National Sports Festival – 1982

NCAA National Rowing Championships - 2019, 2014, 2013, 2003, 2002

Big Ten Women’s Rowing Championships - 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026, 2027

USRowing Championships

• USRowing Club National Championships – 2011
• USRowing Midwest Masters Regional Championships – 2004, 2007, 2009
• USRowing Masters National Championships – 2003, 2023
• USRowing National Championships – 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006