2008 - Yet another record breaking year, thanks to you!
Thanks to you, the participants, coaches and spectators, the 2008 Head of the Hooch has again broken its own record with 1357 boats entered. The beautiful riverfront in Chattanooga could easily handle the growth in participants as well as the numerous spectators who came in droves. This is a ringing endorsement of the venue and the convenience of the City of Chattanooga, making the Hooch the second largest regatta in the US and one of the most convenient for rowers and spectators alike!
The Atlanta Rowing Club and the Lookout Rowing Club thank the City of Chattanooga and Outdoor Chattanooga for their tremendous support and commitment to the 2008 Hooch. We also thank all our sponsors and advertisers, listed on the side panel, as well as our tireless and dedication volunteers, Referees and the Chattanooga community who helped to make this regatta such a great success. Of course we also enjoyed seeing so many vendors who did a great job keeping us fed and offering an endless supply of rowing apparel and cutting edge rowing equipment.
In this Olympic year we were thrilled to welcome not only some of the US Men’s Olympic Team 8+ who brought home the Bronze from Beijing, but we also had three rowers from the US Paralympic team who won a Silver and a Bronze medal.
Don’t forget to visit our two official photographers of the Hooch:
- Sportgraphics for photos of individual boats during the races
- Warren McLelland for aerial photos of the venue
Daniel Wolff
Regatta Director
