Special Events

Special Events

Overview

The Aquatic Center hosts many special events throughout the year and everyone is always welcome to attend.  Some events include rowing, kayaking, sailing and triathlon races.  There is always something going on at the Aquatic Center, so please check the schedule below to find out the special events that will be happening.

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2024  Schedule

Date Day Event Location
Feb 3 Saturday Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships Aquatic Center
Mar 2 Saturday Sac State Rowing Club Crew Dual Nimbus Flat
Mar 9 Saturday Sac State Invitational (Humboldt, UCSD, OCC, St. Mary’s, Portland, Mills) Nimbus Flat
Mar 10 Sunday CANCELLED-Capital Crew League Race Nimbus Flat
Mar 16-17 Sat & Sun Hornet Invite (SDSU, Kansas St., SMC) Sunday Racing 8-10am only Nimbus Flat
Mar 22-23 Fri & Sat USA ACA Olympic Team Trials Nimbus Flat
Mar 24 Sunday Capital Crew League Race Nimbus Flat
Apr 5 Friday Concrete Canoe Regionals Nimbus Flat
Apr 6-7 Sat & Sun Lake Natoma Invite Nimbus Flat
April 13 Saturday Capital Crew League Race Nimbus Flat 
Apr 14 Sunday Sac State Rowing Club Dual Race Nimbus Flat
April 20 Saturday CC League Race (and Senior Day) Nimbus Flat
Apr 26-28 Saturday – Sunday  Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (WIRA) Nimbus Flat
May 2 – 5 Friday – Sunday Southwest Youth Rowing Championships Nimbus Flat
May 17-18

Fri – Practice

Saturday 

West Coast Conference Championships

Men’s Western Sprints Championships  

Nimbus Flat
May 19 Sunday PAC 12 Rowing Championships Nimbus Flat
June 8 Saturday Capital Outrigger Race Nimbus Flat
Aug 24 Saturday Hornet Day at the Lake Aquatic Center
Oct 26 Saturday  Head of the American Regatta (Masters, Collegiate & Youth) Nimbus Flat

2025 Tentative Schedule 

Date Day Event Location
Feb 1 Saturday Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships Aquatic Center
Mar 1 Saturday Sac State Men’s Crew Dual Nimbus Flat
Mar 8 Saturday Sac State Invitational (Humboldt, UCSD, OCC, St. Mary’s, Portland, Mills) Nimbus Flat
Mar 9 Sunday Capital Crew League Race Nimbus Flat
Mar 15-16 Saturday – Sunday Hornet Invite (SDSU, Kansas St., SMC) Sunday Racing 8-10am only Nimbus Flat
Mar 23 Sunday Capital Crew League Race Nimbus Flat
Apr 3-5 Thurs – Sat USCKT / ACA Olympic Team Trials Nimbus Flat
Apr 12 Saturday Capital Crew League Race & Senior Day Nimbus Flat
Apr 17 -19 Thurs – Say Invitational Race Nimbus Flat
Apr 25-27 Saturday – Sunday  Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (WIRA) Nimbus Flat
May 1-4 Friday – Sunday Southwest Youth Rowing Championships Nimbus Flat
May 10 Saturday 

West Coast Conference Championships

Men’s Western Sprints Championships  

Nimbus Flat
TBA Sunday Gold Rush Masters Regatta Nimbus Flat
Oct 25 Saturday  Head of the American Regatta (Masters, Collegiate & Youth) Nimbus Flat

Helpful Tips

The Sacramento State Aquatic Center is located on an 8 acre piece of land which resides within a State Park. Lake Natoma and Nimbus Flat are both part of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.

Parking

There is a parking fee for entering the State Park.  This is controlled by California State Parks and is subject to change. 

During major special events there will be a shuttle service to alternative parking areas. Please do not park in the neighboring business’s parking lots. You may be towed. Please only park in designated parking spots. Violators will be cited and/or towed.

Entrance Fees (vary per car and will change according to season)

Car – $10.00 per car
Car with boat - (+ $10.00) $20.00 per rig
Passenger vehicle -  (10-24) $50.00 a day
Passenger vehicle – (+24) $100.00 a day

Special Event Admission Fees

Certain rowing events like PAC 12, NCAA and Junior Rowing Championships will require an additional charge per person as well as per vehicle. Admissions vary from $12 to $20 per day, per person.

All State Park rules apply – no glass and no alcohol.

Special Event

Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships

February 3, 2024

Golden State Indoor Rowing Championships

Our annual Indoor rowing competition on our ergometers for high school, college and adults.  This event is open to the general public and we encourage all to participate.  The distances are 500m, 1000m, 2000m.  

Special Event

Hornet Day at the Lake

August 24, 2024

Hornet day at the Lake flyer

Join the Aquatic Center on August 24, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to kick off the Fall semester with Hornet day at the Lake.