Head of the Ohio
The Head of the Ohio, also known as HOTO, is a rowing head race held on the first full weekend of October of each year on the Ohio River and Allegheny River, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the largest two-day regatta on the Inland Rivers System, with more than 2,000 athletes rowing from over 75 universities, colleges, and high schools. The regatta was the seventh-largest in both 2006 and 2007.
The last races of the Regatta are generally the most prestigious: Championship 4s, and Championship 8s. Championship sculling events race on Saturday afternoon. The Championship events usually include current U.S. National Team athletes.