Events at GMRC

Come and see how Great the Great Miami River is at one of our many events! We invite everyone out to our club activities as well as our regatta series. Recently we've included more sculling events to the regattas, added more dock space and are planning fun family activities to complement the racing including;

• Hunt for a geochache along the Great Miami River Recreational Trail. Its a modern treasure hunt! Read up on the growing adventure here.
• Hit the concessions booth for crafts and games for kids sponsored by the Hamilton Underground Buzz and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts.
• Take a stroll on a historic walking tour in some of Hamilton's oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods.
• See images of previous GMRC events on our website.
• Check out news articles about our events at the Hamilton Journal News.

Come Race in Hamilton
Located in Southwest Ohio, the City of Hamilton is centrally located between the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas.

The Course
The Great Miami River in downtown Hamilton provides a superb venue for rowing. The area between the Hamilton Low Dam (lower dam) and the Two-Mile Low Dam (upper dam) is an untapped rowing resource with limited power boat access. The river has high man-made levee walls that are soft and easily absorb wakes.

Unparalleled Spectating
The levee provides a very sheltered canal-like river. Leave your binoculars at home, the view of the race course is perfect in Hamilton. Additionally, the levee shelters the water so that the course only gets rough or unrowable when the wind conditions are very severe.

Housing Options
We can offer a variety of housing options for incoming teams. Stay at Hamilton's new Courtyard by Marriott and watch the races from your hotel window, or let us help you find cheap housing at local churches or YMCA camps.

Welcoming Community
Hamilton is designated as 'The City of Sculpture' and is home to a brilliant inventory of sculptures reflecting the community's commitment to the arts. If you enjoy outdoor art exhibitions, Hamilton is the place to be.

Bikes and Easy Trailering
Bring your bike! With it you can follow the races from the Great Miami River Recreational Trail on the east and west sides of the river. Trailer parking and access is easy. While we do operate in a city center, we are centrally located adjacent to State Rd 129. No trailer ballet is required here!

We hope to see you on the water in Hamilton this fall. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,

Frances Kern Mennone
GMRC Executive Director
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Brian Clark
Regatta Director
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