Online & Broadcast Media Cherry Hill NJ - Knecht Cup Regatta

🚣♂️ The Nation’s Largest Collegiate Rowing Event Returns This Weekend to the Cooper River The 27th Annual Knecht Cup Regatta takes place April 11–12 in Cherry Hill, NJ, featuring new events, new trophies, an upgraded fan experience, and powerful legacy storytelling. WHAT: 📺 Online and broadcast media are invited to cover the 27th Annual Knecht Cup Regatta, a premier two-day collegiate rowing event featuring: 🚣♀️ 76+ men’s and women’s programs 🏁 389+ race entries Top crews from across the nation ✨ This year’s regatta debuts: New competitive events Expanded Paralympic racing categories ♿ 🎓 Educational panel discussions Appearances by Team USA National Team members 🏆 Commemorative trophies honoring rowing legends with ties to the Philadelphia region 🎬 The weekend also includes: 📡 Live streaming with expert commentary 📺 Jumbotron viewing near the finish line 🎪 A vibrant, family-friendly fan village 🔗 FULL DETAILS available online here: https://lnkd.in/eTwSmKih WHEN: 📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026 📅 Sunday, April 12, 2026 🕢 Racing begins each morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. and continues throughout the day 📸 Ideal live shot window: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (both days) 🎙️ On-site interviews available upon request WHERE: 🎯 Grandstand at Finish Line 📍 Near Donahue Avenue & North Park Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 📍 Cooper River Park (Cherry Hill, Pennsauken, Collingswood & Haddon Township) 🎥 LIVE SHOT & COVERAGE ELEMENTS: 🎬 B-ROLL: Dozens of races, tight finishes, medal ceremonies, athlete celebrations 🎤 INTERVIEWS: Laura Knecht Blanche, Regatta Director 🎥 LIVE SHOT BACKDROPS: Boats crossing the finish line, cheering spectators, Jumbotron in action 📸 PHOTO OPS: Trophies, awards ceremonies, team celebrations, scenic riverfront visuals 🗣️ FEATURED COMMENTATORS & GUESTS: 🎙️ Coral Kasden (USRowing 2025 Female Athlete of the Year) 🎙️ Joe Leonard (veteran rowing analyst) USRowing National Team Members including Marqus Brown, Eli Margolin, Steve Ciraolo, Cara Stawicki, Kaitlin Knifton, Kaitlyn Kynast, Jess Thoennes, Coral Kasden 📚 Rowing historians & authors: Peter Mallory and E.J. Woodhouse WHY IT MATTERS: 🏆 The Knecht Cup has now surpassed the ACRA National Championship Regatta to become the largest collegiate regatta in the U.S. ✨ Honors: Olympic champions 🥇 - Military veterans -Pioneering women in rowing 👩🚣♀️Local legends 🤝 Celebrates a multi-generational legacy of excellence and community 📺 Delivers compelling visuals and powerful human-interest storytelling MEDIA CONTACT / INTERVIEW COORDINATION: 🎙️ Jim DeLorenzo, Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations 📧 [email redacted] 📱 215-266-5943 (call/text) ✅ On-site coordination available ✅ Press materials, B-roll links, and photography available upon request