Head and Tail of the Gorge Regatta

An eight person shell rowing at the HOG-TOG regatta. The crew are all wearing bright yellow banana costumes.
The logo for the Head and Tail of the Gorge regatta, by Darlene Gait.


Our event logo was designed by Darlene Gait, a Coast Salish First Nation's artist.

2024 INFO

The Head & Tail of the Gorge 2024 was held on the weekend of October 26-27. This year's dynamic tides and currents pushed us to think outside the box. resulting in a regatta that's even more exciting for crews and spectators!

Both mornings featured the Head of the Gorge, which starts near Victoria's historic Old Town, runs north under three bridges, shoots through the rushing waters of Tillicum Narrows, and finishes at Esquimalt Gorge Park. The costumes were awesome, as always, and prizes were awarded.

Both afternoons featured a revamped Tail of the Gorge, which does the same course in reverse - starting near Esquimalt Gorge Park, shooting the rapids of Tillicum Narrows in the opposite direction as morning races, and continue to a finish near Victoria's Old Town.

Costumes encouraged for Saturday morning & afternoon races! Prizes for best costumes!

Food trucks, Beer Garden, and Socializing in the Pavilion on Saturday.

Please visit the HOG-TOG page at Regatta Central for:

• Details about this year's regatta
• Venue maps
• Event schedule
• Results
• and much more!

Additional information is available in the Participant Info Packet.

ABOUT THIS REGATTA

The Head & Tail of the Gorge regattas are an iconic BC event, featuring exciting racing and spectacular viewing opportunities, in the heart of beautiful Victoria BC. Teams attend from across BC, Alberta, and the Pacific Northwest, with some coming from as far away as the Maritimes or Europe. By participating, you are contributing to the mythical story of rowing the Gorge and conquering it. Have fun and enjoy the challenge! Gorge Narrows Rowing Club is proud to have taken over hosting this regatta, with its focus on community and bringing together athletes, volunteers and community members to share an appreciation for the gorge waterway and the sport of rowing.

Good spectator viewing locations include: Johnson Street Bridge, Selkirk Trestle Bridge, under the Tillicum bridge, and Saanich side of the Gorge Walkway

Video: The "Angel of the Narrows" guides crews through the narrows as they row from the launch site to the Head of the Gorge Starti line, or from the Tail of the Gorge Finish line back to the launch site.
Video: Shooting the rapids during the actual race

We give thanks to the Lekwungen People of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, whose traditional lands and waterways we share daily.

Dates


Oct 26-27 2024

Location

Esquimalt GorgePark
1070 Tillicum Rd
Victoria, BC  V9A 2A1

See map

More Information

Registration and detailed event information is available at Regatta Central.

Our Sponsors

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Click on the linked hearts to see our sponsoring organizations!

We are incredibly grateful to the many individuals and organizations that have contributed their time, resources, money, and material to help make the Head and Tail of the Gorge regattas possible.

Please take a moment to click here, or on the interlinked hearts, to appreciate our sponsoring organizations.

Thank you.

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