All start and finish at either Baker Park or Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon
Available at local hotels and campgrounds
1) Exhibition/Boat Show on the water in front of Riverside Park Friday May 22nd; 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Top finishers from Boatnik
2025 will make parade laps in front of the park prior to the Fireworks Show. Hydroplanes first, followed by sprint boats. The
show will culminate with one drag boat starting its motor for the crowd, then idling back to the pit area. This is Exhibition Only,
No racing.
2) Drag Boat Exhibition; Saturday May 23rd 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday May 24th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. 1/4 mile course between Riverside Park and Baker Park
3) Sprint Boat Exhibition; Saturday May 23rd 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and Sunday May 24th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Boats run a set
1/4 mile course in front of Riverside Park. Each boat will make two to three passes per day. Boats run one at a time.
4) Junior hydroplane: Saturday May 23rd 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM and Sunday May 24th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
5) Whitewater Hydroplane Race; Monday May 25, 2026, 1:00 PM to 4 PM, Course Riverside Park to Robertson Bridge, 13 miles
down river. Two lap race format.
Rescue teams provided by; Josephine County Sheriff Department, Oregon State Marine Board, American Medical Response, Rural Metro Fire Department and Josephine County Search and Rescue.
1,000 Feet
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1) Jet Sprints; Invitation Only. Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
2) Drag Boat Exhibition; Invitation Only. Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
3) Junior ; Contact Cal-Ore River Racers
4) Whitewater Hydroplane Race and Time Trials. Prize money by finish position. Contact Cal-Ore River Racers
1) Jet Sprint, on arrival or Saturday May 23rd. 11 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
2) Drag Boats, on arrival or Saturday May 23rd. 11 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
3) Juniors, Contact Cal-Ore River Racers prior to event.
3) Hydroplanes, Club membership required. Contact Cal-Ore River Racers. Late registration Sunday May 24th, 8:30 AM Baker
Park.
1) Jet Sprint, Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 23rd, 11:30 AM Baker Park.
2) Drag Boats, Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 24th, 11:30 AM Baker Park.
3) Juniors Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 24th, 1:30 PM at Baker Park
4) Hydroplanes Monday May 25th 9 AM Baker Park for Hydroplane Race
1) Jet Sprint - N/A, by invitation
2) Drag Boats - N/A, by invitation
3) Juniors - Contact Cal-Ore River Racers
4) Hydroplanes - Club Membership Required. Contact Cal-Ore River Racers for membership and entry fees.
1) Jet Sprint, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
2) Drag Boats, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
3) Juniors, Contact Cal-Ore River Racers
4) Hydroplanes, Club Membership required, Contact Cal-Ore River Racers
Race Director (14741) JASON FIELDS, 725 W. WOODSIDE DR, GRANTS PASS, OR
Referee (1722) LARRY DARNEILLE, 1899 MEADOW GLEN, GRANTS PASS, OR
Assistant Referee (2124) DERECK ELY, 1322 NW F ST, GRANTS PASS, OR
Scorer (16868) KELSEY RICHARDSON, 1700 JENKINS AVENUE, GRANTS PASS, OR
Risk Manager (16246) JASON LEWIS, 1023 NE 7TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR
Hydros - The approved 2022 oil rule is in effect that states only Mercury, Chevron or Amzoil oils are legal. They must rated TCW3. Also fuel must pass the digitron fuel checker with a negative reading. Fuel cannot contain any alcohol.
Junior on Saturday and Sunday.
This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA
An exhibition may be performed at this event pursuant to all APBA General Safety Rules provided that proper waivers and membership forms have been completed. All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.