Head of the Trent Regatta

One day until HOTT!!

The 2025 HOTT mug is here!

Pick one up at Head of the Trent on the podium this Saturday between 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. All proceeds support the Trent University Rowing Club (TURC). 🚣‍♀️🚣

Alumni, want $5 off your purchase? Be sure to visit the alumni welcome tent on the podium between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Check in with your digital alumni card (available on the Trent Alumni Perks app) and you’ll score $5 HOTT bucks, redeemable on TURC merch.

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A major university tradition is back as the 54th annual Head of the Trent (HOTT) Weekend takes place from Oct. 3 to 5, featuring world-class rowing, spirited varsity competition, alumni gatherings and family-friendly activities.

“Head of the Trent is a time-honoured tradition where generations of Trent pride and spirit converge,” said Julie Davis, vice-president, External Relations & Development. “It brings together our alumni, students, and community along the river and across campus to celebrate what makes Trent University so special. It’s an experience unlike any other, and we invite everyone to be part of it.”

The Head of the Trent Regatta, hosted by the Peterborough Rowing Club, remains the centrepiece of the weekend. Since its inception in 1971 with just 13 boats, the regatta has grown into one of the largest head races in North America, with over 800 boats and 1,400 athletes competing along the five-km course on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway.

This year, regatta spectators can enjoy premium riverside viewing from the revitalized Founders Walk along the Otonabee River and a licensed area inside and outside of the Ceilie Pub in Trent’s Champlain College. The Peterborough Rowing Club is also providing livestream coverage and commentary available throughout the weekend.

Find further details on our website.

3 Days until HOTT! Check out our community partners and sponsors leading up to race day!

This year, the PRC is welcoming around 800 boats and over 1400 athletes to the Otonabee River. This makes the Head Of The Trent Regatta the 2nd largest race, and the biggest head race in Canada! Thank you to every university and club that is coming out to race or support the Trent and Peterborough community. It means a lot to the athletes and volunteers who make this regatta possible. We are very excited to see you this weekend!