May 11-12 on the Schuylkill River course here. The Dad Vail is the largest college rowing event in the United States. This year 102 colleges, universities and service academies will send 4,200 men and women rowers to represent their colleges in two days of grueling rowing competition over the 2,000-meter course on the historic Schuylkill.
Crew is a sport in the country that is just coming of age.
We are especially pleased that we could bring them together. The tent will be located in a major traffic area for the convenience of spectators and rowers finishing up events. The Dad Vail began in 1934 as an event to encourage the sport of crew. The event has been held annually since then with the exception of the World War II years. Last year 96 colleges represented by 3,600 men and women rowers participated.