The Judge Dunne Regatta is our “home” regatta. It is named in honor of Judge Arthur Dunne, the former presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, whose son, Edward “Fitz” Dunne, convinced his father and Loyola teacher Martin Fahey to begin a crew team at Loyola Academy. Judge Dunne came up with the idea of trading three parcels of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District land to the Village of Skokie in exchange for the right to use one of the parcels for a Loyola boathouse.

The Judge Dunne Regatta is a perfect opportunity for families and friends of LARA rowers to attend a race. For new LARA families, it is a great way to learn how a race is run. LARA parents organize and run this regatta annually during the Spring Rowing season, and we must all work together to make it a success. The Judge Dunne Regatta is a US Rowing registered event, and there are many opportunities to volunteer! Please be sure to get involved.

Regatta site plan