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Spring Sprints Regatta at Vancouver Lake
Vancouver Lake Park recently hosted the Spring Sprints Regatta, a USRowing-sanctioned competition organized by the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club. The event brought rowing crews to Vancouver Lake for two days of sprint racing and on-water competition.
Vancouver Lake spans roughly 2,400 acres and stretches more than two miles across, providing the open water necessary for race courses and warm-up areas. The lake is bordered by Vancouver Lake Regional Park, a 190-acre shoreline park with approximately 2.5 miles of lakefront, offering space for boat launching, team staging, and spectators during regattas.
Local rowing programs regularly train on Vancouver Lake, and events like the Spring Sprints Regatta demonstrate how the venue supports organized rowing competitions and other paddle sport events in Southwest Washington.
🎥 Video credit: Friends of Vancouver Lake
Visit Vancouver Washington
Vancouver WA provides the perfect blend of [outdoor adventure](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/ "outdoor recreation"), [urban activities](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/neighborhoods/downtown/ "Downtown Vancouver WA"), and [accessibility](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/trip-planning/community-profile/accessible-travel-vancouver/ "Accessible Travel"). Conveniently located between the picturesque Cascade Mountains and the mighty Columbia River, Vancouver is a sports lover's playground. Whether it’s indoor or outdoor sports, Vancouver WA has the advantage! Your athletes will compete with pride at our amazing natural [venues](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/sports/venues/ "Sports Venues") and diverse sporting facilities. Vancouver offers boundless options for teams of all sports and sizes, which is why past events run the gauntlet from the NAIA Cross Country National Championships at [Fort Vancouver National Historic Site](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/things-to-do/historic-sites-and-museums/fort-vancouver/ "Fort Vancouver") and the Lucas Oil National Motocross Series at [Washougal MX Park](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/listing/washougal-motocross-park/2139/ "Washougal Motocross Park") to the US Rowing Northwest Junior District Championships at [Vancouver Lake](https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/vancouver-lake-park/ "Vancouver Lake"). We also work with local sports leagues to grow their programming, raise awareness for events, and assist with securing venues and hotel rooms. Some of our many sports partners include Columbia Premier, Ridgefield Raptors, HoopSource Basketball and the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club.
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