The 2024 Big 12 Rowing Championship is coming to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on May 19. For day of event information with practice times, course maps and heats, please visit: https://nathanbendersonpark.org/event-information
Join the sport of legends and begin your dragon boat adventure today! Click below to view course dates and pricing.
After winning the SportsTravel Award for “Best Amateur Sporting Event” in 2023, USRowing and Nathan Benderson Park are proud to bring the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championships to Sarasota, Florida again. This event offers opportunities for crews that have qualified from around the country to come together to crown national champions. The USRowing-produced regatta features more than 3,500 rowers racing for medals in as many as 43 events. There are 853 entries from 224 clubs across the nation, all of whom qualified for this event from regional youth championships. Those events included the USRowing Southeast Regional Championships, to which NBP played host in May. View the list of entries and clubs. Click here for week of event information!
This social event and tournament will feature music, food trucks, drinks, raffle prizes, fierce competition and plenty of fun.
Fireworks on the Lake is coming back with a bang! All are invited to a sparkling celebration at Nathan Benderson Park on Wednesday, July 3.
Hosted by The Bolles School. View event website to register! NO TIME TRIALS - we believe youth rowers need to race in the summer. Too many boats (over HALF at many races!) are going to summer races and are done after they race a 1,900 meter time trial.
Join the sport of legends and begin your dragon boat adventure today! Click below to view course dates and pricing.
Catch all the action of the Men’s Eight race at the 2024 Paris Olympics on the Jumbotron. Watch history being made at the site of US Olympic & Paralympic Team Rowing Trials. Enjoy Learn to row demos from Sarasota Crew, food trucks, Beer & Wine served by Oak & Stone Restaurants, Steel Drummer, Inflatable kids games, Olympic photo op and more! Event is free and there is no charge for parking. No need to RSVP - Show up early to reserve a great seat! Event is sponsored Michael Saunders & Company, Jimmy Dean, Realtor; Sarasota Crew and Louis Kosiba, NBP Board Member.
Register now for the Leadership Academy, in partnership with Game On Nation and hosted at Nathan Benderson Park. This is a fun and interactive 6-week program, designed for leaders in the upper levels of the organization, as well as mid-level and emerging talent on a fast-track toward a leadership role. If you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, then this program is for you! Leadership Academy begins August 16th and runs August 23rd, and September 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm. Register by July 12th for early bird pricing. Members $1,250 | Non-Members $1,450 Registration closes August 2nd
Help Save Lives - Donate Blood! Join us at our Blood Drive on Saturday, Sept 14 from 9am-3pm. One Blood will here and will thank donors for saving lives with eGift Cards and special One Blood gift rewards for their donations. Appointments are not required but are encouraged! Click here to make your appointment today!
Join us for New Paddler Day - open to everyone. It’s FREE! Try out paddling with no strings attached — if you're ages 14 and older, there’s a seat in the boat for you!
While they're called many things such as lantern festivals, lights festivals, floating lanterns, water fest, or Chinese lanterns - only Water Lantern Festival allows you to Light The Water in a way you'll never forget. Experience the magic of thousands of lanterns as the soft lights reflect upon the water. Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience. Gates open at 4 p.m., with launch from 7-8 p.m. Design your own lantern, and send your own well wishes aglow across the lake. Food trucks will be on-site, along with music and fun. For more details, visit Water Lantern Festival Info