Lubbers Cup Regatta
GVSU Lubbers Cup Regatta
Saturday, April 3, 2027
2026 Regatta Information
Parking & Directions
Contact:
Kyle Barnhart, Regatta Director
[email protected]
2026 Participating Teams
Grand Valley State University Men and Women
Drake University Women
Michigan State University Men and Women
Northwestern University Men and Women
University of Dayton Women
University of Illinois Men and Women
University of Michigan Men
University of Minnesota Men
University of Toledo Women
2026 Events
1. Men's Novice 8+ - Presented by The 1980 Men's Novice 8+
2. Women's Novice 8+ - Presented by the Class of 2015
3. Men's Varsity 4+ - Presented by The JP5 - Class of 2009
4. Women's Varsity 4+ - Presented by Jim and Chris Scott
5. Men's 2x - Presented by the City of Grand Rapids
6. Women's 2x - Presented by the City of Grand Rapids
7. Men's Novice 4+ - Presented by John '04 and Jenny '05 Palk
8. Women's Novice 4+ - Presented by The Class of 2004
9. Men's 3rd Varsity 8+ - Presented by the City of Grand Rapids
10. Men's 2nd Varsity 8+ - Presented by GVSU Club Sports
11. Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ - Presented by the Class of 2023
12. Men's Varsity 8+ - Presented by the Class of 2008
13. Women's Varsity 8+ - Presented by the Class of 2010
Directions & Parking
Riverside Park
2001 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids, MI
Athlete & Spectator Parking:
- Use the Lamberton Street (Boat Ramp #3/Riverbend Shelter) entrance, across from the Veterans Home. Follow the road back to the shelter/playground and then follow the trail over the black foot bridge.
- Limited athlete and spectator parking is also available at the Guild Street (Boat Ramp #2/Island Shelter) entrance. Both parking areas are about a 5 minute walk from the regatta site.
- If you choose to park on the street, please take note of city parking rules and be respectful of the neighborhood residents. Parking inside the park is strongly encouraged.
Boat Trailers:
- Use the park entrance at Guild Street (Boat Ramp #2/Island Shelter). Proceed past the boat ramp and through the yellow gate.
- Only boat trailers and their tow vehicle are allowed beyond the yellow gate at any time - no exceptions. Please help us respect the park rules.
History
Grand Valley State University Rowing has hosted the Lubbers Cup Regatta since 1996. The regatta is named for GVSU President Emeritus Arend (Don) Lubbers who led the university from 1969 to 2001 and is a longtime supporter of the Laker Navy.
Originally hosted on the Grand River at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, the event was held on Spring Lake from 2010 to 2018 before returning to Riverside Park in 2019. Prior to expanding and becoming the Lubbers Cup, the event was an annual race between the Grand Valley men and Michigan State men and the trophy for that tradition is still awarded to the faster of the two varsity crews at Lubbers Cup. In the 1960's and 1970's GVSU also hosted an annual invitational regatta each May at Riverside Park.
