About the Regatta

IUPUI and the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) plans IUPUI Regatta on the Downtown Indianapolis canal each year in late September. Established in 2009, the IUPUI Regatta has quickly become a signature event for the IUPUI campus. The purpose of the event is to create a high-energy campus tradition that involves both the campus and Indianapolis community while benefiting an IUPUI student scholarship. The IUPUI Regatta consists of a half mile canoe relay competition involving teams of up to eight IUPUI students, faculty/staff, and alumni beginning at Fairbanks Hall at the north end of the canal, traveling down to the USS Indianapolis basin, and then back to complete the half mile leg. The Regatta also has events designed to entertain children of all ages – clowns, face painters, IUPUI student organizations host activities for kids and college students, and live entertainment from Indianapolis area bands make this festive event a can't miss experience.

The IUPUI Regatta leadership structure is unique in that it relies on students and alumni to plan and implement the various events, including those leading up to race day.

Regatta Steering Committee

Executive Director: Lindsey Keener
Assistant Executive Director: Emily Potts

Marketing

Director of Marketing: Lynnette Sauer
Coordinator of Internal Marketing: Mary Higgins
Coordinator of External Marketing: Randi Thompson
Coordinator of Social Media: Chelsea Bedel

Volunteers

Director of Volunteer: Kelsey Lipking

Finance and Sponsorship

Director of Finance and Sponsorships: Christian Lee
Co-coordinator of Sponsorships: Brittney Pratt
Co-coordinator of Sponsorships: Elly Alexander

Vendors

Director of Vendors: Bryce Tomlinson
Coordinator of Food: Position Currently Vacant
Coordinator of Logistics: Kristen Wesolowski

Regatta Week

Director of Regatta Week: Lauren Schommer
Co-coordinator of Student Orgs: Rayven Dearth
Co-coordinator of Student Orgs: Jasmine Laseter

The Festival

Director of the Festival: Erin Sass
Coordinator of Brands: Kayla Jenkins
Coordinator of Family & Community Entertainment: Corinne Blackburn
Coordinator of Contests: Crystal Sorg
Coordinator of Ceremonies: Elaine Fleckenstein

Rules and Teams

Director of Rules & Teams: Rishi Chandra
Coordinator of Registration: Jon Bell