2017 URA Championship Regatta Venue

The favored site for the URA Championships is Butler, PA just north of Pittsburgh. Lake Arthur within the Moraine State Park provides the perfect venue for a 2000m race. The sheltered cove we race in is just the right length for 2000m with 7-8 lanes and a good view of the last 500m from the finish area. The map below marks the trailer parking and boat launch area. Due to the geographic spread of UAA schools, the "relatively" central location of the Lake Arthur and the characteristics of the lake make it ideal for our championship.

Directions

Directions from Pittsburgh and Points South:
U.S. Interstate Route 279 North to U.S. Interstate Route 79 North to Exit 96 (formerly #28). Turn right onto PA Route 488, take second left and follow to Moraine State Park, South Shore, and Pleasant Valley. There should be Regatta signs pointing the way. As you enter the park, continue to travel straight ahead until you see the parked shell trailers.

Directions from Erie and Points North:
U.S. Interstate Route 79 South to Exit 99 (formerly #29). Follow PA Route 422 (South or East), take first exit and follow to Moraine State Park, South Shore, and Pleasant Valley. There should be Regatta signs pointing the way.

A map of the site can be found at: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003617.pdf
We will be boating from the "Pleasant Valley" area on the map. Inset of area also provided.

Trailer Parking

Parking in the Pleasant Valley area parking lots on map linked above. The park is only open from Sunrise until Sunset. Therefore, the trailers need to be in place before sunset Saturday night or you can just come in Sunday morning. The park officials have generally allowed us access the park early (~5am) on race day.

Click Here for a customized sunrise and sunset calculator. Select Butler and the month of the race.

We are racing in a State Park, so every team should take care to not leave trash or damage the site in any way.

Venue Information

Hotel Information

Carnegie-Mellon may also be able to offer floor space in one of their gyms at no cost. However, the CMU campus is roughly 40 miles away from the race site. If interested, the regatta organizer if you're interested in this option.

Past Regatta Locations