This year’s event ran from May 10 to 12 at Shawnigan Lake West Provincial Park and while stats are always important — it’s more about community, and camaraderie.

It has always been held on Shawnigan Lake with locations, course lengths, and starting spots varying over the years. This year’s regatta had 19 junior clubs with more than 560 entries competing with U15 to U19 rowers from across Vancouver Island and the mainland. Some of the clubs closer to home included Shawnigan Lake, Brentwood College, St. Michael’s University, and Victoria City, Maple Bay, and Nanaimo Rowing clubs.