Fall Regatta
Bugsy Chase 3.5k
Bugsy Beach
Elizabeth City, NC
September 26, 2026
We look forward to seeing you all at our fall 3,500 Meter head race at Bugsy Beach in September!
The Chase is an exciting 3,500-meter course. The Chase will be held at Newbegun Creek, a hidden gem here in Elizabeth City. Total fees will be calculated on the entries submitted in the registration form and billed to teams. See detailed information on our venue in our Bugsy Beach Spectator Guide.
Bugsy Chase 3.5k is a USRowing sanctioned event.
Coach Cox Meeting Recording (coming soon)
LIVE RESULTS LINK! (coming soon)
Additional Information
Final Schedule Updates
All updates to the final schedule will be made once registration closes. The course map is below and results will be posted at the merch tent on regatta day with final schedule. We will do our best to accommodate hot dock swaps. Please remind rowers to come immediately to the beach for wet launch if their equipment or athletes are in another event.
Coach/Coxswain Meeting
Virtual Meeting held on Wednesday Sept 23, 2026 at 730pm. Meeting link will be emailed to Coaches.
Weather
We plan to continue as scheduled unless wind and thunder/lightning cause a delay. We are expecting warm weather and recommend bug spray to repel mosquitos and ticks.
Parking
Parking will open at 6:00AM on regatta day. Parking is $10/vehicle. Please prepay parking at this link prior to midnight Friday. We will accept Venmo and cash at the venue but prefer prepaid parking due to intermittent mobile service. Parking fees collected by Elizabeth City RC help fund growth of rowing in Northeastern NC.
When you prepay parking, you will receive a confirmation (example to the right) which you will need to show the parking volunteer. Please screen shot your receipt prior to arrival to show parking volunteers. Buses: Park, unload and re-load all crew members in the reserved area for buses. No parking fee for buses transporting team members. Handicap Parking: Handicap parking will be available in designated areas. There are no paved walkways or other areas. Note: ECRC Athlete drop off will be at the small red barn near the parking corral.
Directions to Bugsy Beach
The closest address to race course is 809 Airship Dr
Travel South on US-17
Continue onto Bypass US-17 S toward Heartford, Edenton
Take exit 258 onto Halstead Blvd Ext [NC-344]
Turn left onto Halstead Blvd toward Elizabeth City
Drive 8.6mi [past the Coast Guard base] and turn left onto Consolidated Rd.
In 1.1mi you will turn right onto Bayside Rd
Then, quick left onto Davis Bay Rd.
Continue straight into Newbegun Land neighborhood.
Go about 2mi, then Right on Airship Dr.
Follow PAST the Red Barn and take a left towards Bugsy Beach (down the gravel road).
**We will have signs and volunteers directing cars/trailers to parking**
