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51st Annual Idaho Regatta

Date: June 25-28, 2026

Location: Rivers Edge Golf Course Marina, Burley, ID

Hosting Club: Burley Idaho Race Committee

Racer Information

Pre-Registration Deadline: June 17, 2026

Race Circular: 2026 Idaho Regatta Race Circular

Entry Blank:  Online through Trackside

Pit Move-in Thurs. 6/25 after 2:00 p.m. MDT. Regatta Committee personnel will be assisting with pit locations, DO NOT park yourself. IF you arrive before 2:00 p.m. you will be turned away NO Exceptions. DO NOT park trucks, trailers, boats or any other vehicle on, near or around the intersection located across from the entrance to the Golf Course Marina/Race Course or Edith’s Restaurant (parking lot or triangle area in front. DO NOT block traffic on the State Highway 81. Violators will be fined $200.

There is ABSOLUTELY NO RACE BOATS allowed on the race course at ANY TIME on Thursday. If you launch a boat on Thursday or Friday prior to the official testing on Friday, your team will be asked to leave the race site for the weekend and fined $1000.

All racers are required to join APBA. APBA membership can be done online at www.apba.org. To be eligible for SCSC high point championships, you must also be an SCSC member. SCSC membership can be done online, PDF form or at the race site. Any questions please contact jodytepper@gmail.com or (818) 321-6754.

Crew members who will be entering the HOT PITS must be Annual or Single Event APBA members.

Schedule of Events:

Thurs. 6/25

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Racer Registration at Best Western Event Center (at canopy on back side of facility), Boat Show-N-Shine. Food available from restaurants and food vendors. Entertainment and fun. Hosted by Best Western Plus Burley Inn & Convention Center

Fri. 6/26

9:30 AM – Boat Parade Meet & Greet at Kodiak America Parking Lot

10:00 AM – Boat Parade starts

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Testing

Sat. 6/27

9:00 AM – Racing starts

Sun. 6/28

9:00 AM – Racing starts

Awards ceremony banquet following conclusion of racing at Top Notch Event Center (2500 Washington Ave, Burley, ID 83318). Banquet will start at approximately 6-7 p.m. or one hour after racing.

 

Spring Classic – Important Updates

The Blue Water Resort & Casino - Absolute Speed & Marine Spring Classic Regatta Presented by Nick Rose Insurance Games Boys Racing, Parker Oil, Wired Up Havasu, Hot Rods & Hobbies, Parker Oil, Mercury Racing, Bones Baja Services, Amsoil, A-1 Canvas, River Rat Radio 95.7 Jack FM, Speedboat Magazine Important Information, PLEASE READ:
  • Please note that the pits do NOT open until Friday, April 10th at 8:00 am, NOT Wednesday or Tuesday please! However, If you have to come in early please contact Ross (310) 318-4012 to discuss where to park. Once the pits are open do NOT spread out and please park perpendicular to the water.
  • Race Teams: If there are still chalk lines on the ground please ignore them. They were for the Drag Boat Races. Only take up enough for your trailer/boat & vehicle. If you spread out, you will be asked to consolidate. Thank you!
  • Absolutely NO Motorhomes or RV's or long Toy Car Haulers on the waterside of the pits/fire lane. Motorhomes, RV's, Long Toy Haulers can park on the Amphitheater side of the pits (back as far as possible in the dirt lot).
  • Do NOT block the fire lane! Please park additional vehicles in the parking lot adjacent to the amphitheater (dirt parking lot).
  • Speed limit in the pits is 5 mph, please do NOT speed inside the resort. Please do NOT disturb guests of the RV park and resort.
  • Registration will open on Friday, April 10th at 10:00 am and will close at 5:30 pm at the River's Edge Cantina unless otherwise announced.
  • Saturday, April 11th
    • 6:30 am - 7:30 am Registration at patio area of the River's Edge Cantina.
    • Driver's meeting is Saturday morning at 7:30 am - All driver's must attend. River's Edge Cantina Patio.
  • River's Edge Cantina will be onsite serving breakfast and lunch & dinner on Friday & Saturday.
  • SCSC will be selling commemorative souvenir T-Shirts at the River's Edge Cantina Patio.
  • Spectators and fans, there is NO charge to watch the event. Please park above in the resort parking lot as the pits (beach area) will be closed to race teams only and walk down.
  • SCSC will be livestreaming the event via Facebook live on the Southern California Speed Boat Club page. If you haven't joined the Southern California Speedboat Club facebook group, please send a request.
Questions: please contact Ross (310) 318-4012 or rpmracingent@yahoo.com
Questions concerning registration or membership, please contact Jody Tepper - jodytepper@gmail.com
Schedule of Events:
Friday, April 10th
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Race Teams Arrive Pit Area
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Registration/Check In – All Racers/Teams must check in at the cantina patio.
(Race Teams please go to the Cantina to check-in receive credentials/parking pass).
10:00 a.m. -- 5:30 p.m. - Inspection -- All participating race boats must be safety inspected along with your PPE prior to going on the water on Saturday. Please find your inspector in the pits to get inspected.
Saturday, April 11th
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.- Late Registration/Check In- Cantina Patio
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.- Driver’s Meeting – Cantina Patio (mandatory for all driver’s) PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME FOR DRIVER'S MEETING
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.- Testing
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- The 2026 Blue Water Resort & Casino Absolute Speed & Marine Spring Classic Regatta Presented by Nick Rose Insurance, Games Boys Racing, Parker Oil, Wired Up Havasu, Hot Rods & Hobbies, Parker Oil, Mercury Racing, Bones Baja Services, Amsoil, A-1 Canvas, River Rat Radio 95.7 Jack FM, Speedboat Magazine.
Sunday, April 12th:
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.- Late Registration/Check In- Cantina Patio
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.- Driver’s Meeting - Cantina Patio
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.- Blue Water Resort & Casino Absolute Speed & Marine Spring Classsic Regatta Presented by Nick Rose Insurance, Games Boys Racing, Parker Oil, Wired Up Havasu, Hot Rods & Hobbies, Mercury Racing, Bones Baja Services, Amsoil, A-1 Canvas, Speedboat Magazine. River Rat Radio 95.7 Jack FM, Amsoil
5:30 p.m.- Awards Ceremony – (cantina patio area)
****Note: The River will be closed during heat racing but will open to accommodate river traffic. Please do not leave the marina during heat racing until cleared. Please plan accordingly. Questions, please call 310 318-4012

2026 Spring Classic

Date: April 11-12, 2026

Location: Blue Water Resort & Casino, Parker, AZ

Racer Information

Pre-Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026

Race Circular: 2026 Spring Classic Race Circular

Entry Blank

Online form: https://pci.jotform.com/form/253627751149160
PDF version: APBA Fillable Entry Blank

Note: We will be following the same fueling procedure as we did at the Thanksgiving Regatta. No fuel may be stored on the ground. All fuel must be stored in your trailer and/or back of your truck. There is absolutely no fueling of boats in your pit stalls on the beach, fueling must be done in the designated fueling areas.

Accommodations

Host Hotel: Blue Water Resort & Casino (888) 243-3360 or www.bluewaterfun.com (note: book online to get best rate, use AAA to get discount). Racer rate group code #267.

Overflow Hotels:

  • Best Western (928) 669-6060
  • Hampton Inn (928) 669-1000
  • Travel Lodge (928) 278-4303
  • Quality Inn (928) 669-2133
  • Kofa (928) 669-2101
  • El Rancho (928) 669-2231

RV Camping: Blue Water RV Park (928) 669-2433 – Full hook-ups

RV Camping in the Pits: $40/night. No hook-ups. All Motorhomes/RV’s/Toy Haulers must register and pay in the Blue Water Gift Shop upon arrival. Absolutely NO motorhomes on waterside of pits. All vehicles/motorhomes must park perpendicular to the river, no parking lengthwise, in the parking lot adjacent to the amphitheater behind the 1st row off the fire lane. 1st row off the fire lane is for pit parking only.

SCSC General Membership Meeting

When: Saturday, Nov. 29 @ 7:00 PM MST - following awards

Where: Mohave/Hopi Room, inside the Blue Water Resort & Casino

Unable to attend in person? Contact Jody Tepper (jodytepper@gmail.com) for a Zoom Link

2025 SCSC High Point Champion Ceremony

Join us for the 2025 SCSC High Point Champion Induction Ceremony!

When: Saturday, Nov. 29, time TBA

Where: Mohave/Hopi Room, inside Blue Water Resort & Casino