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The
Head Of The Fish Regatta
is a
rowing
race held on the last weekend of October each year on Fish Creek, within
Saratoga County
,
New York State
. The race is named the "Head" of the Fish because it is a
head race
.
The event is hosted by the Saratoga Rowing Association.
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The race is organized by volunteers.
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Tom Frost founded the regatta in 1986.
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The original vision for the regatta was one "that wouldn't take itself too seriously."
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Protests were forbidden and "timing errors were considered part of the regatta's charm."
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Winners are awarded lacquered fish heads.
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