USRowing announced yesterday that the organizing committee for the 2020 Masters Nationals, scheduled to take place on Lake Merritt in Oakland CA on August 13-16, will not be able to host the regatta due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alternate plans under consideration by USRowing include "all options including relocation or cancellation."
Read the full release below or at 2020 USRowing Masters National Championships Status Update:
2020 USRowing Masters National Championships Status Update
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Visit Oakland, Lake Merritt and the city of Oakland will not be able to host the 2020 USRowing Masters National Championships scheduled for August 13-16. USRowing would like to thank Visit Oakland and Lake Merritt Rowing Club for their partnership on this regatta, and we look forward to bringing masters nationals back to Oakland in the future. USRowing is now in the process of determining the next steps for this regatta. We will be considering all options including relocation or cancellation, depending on the guidance provided by local and state authorities. We will provide updates as they become available.