GOLD RIVER, Calif. – Championship season is here, with the Portland Pilots set for the 2025 WCC Rowing Championships this weekend, May 16-17 at Lake Natoma in Gold River.
With an expanded field that includes Sacramento State, Oregon State and Washington State, racing at the WCC Championships has been split into two days. Teams will bring two varsity four and two varsity eight boats to Lake Natoma, with two heats for each set of boats and eight races total on both days. The top three in each heat on Friday will advance to the Grand Final for their respective races on Saturday, with all boats finishing fourth or lower racing in the petite final.