53rd San Diego Crew Classic (coming up March 27-29!)

Bobbie Smith is the Executive Director of the San Diego Crew Classic, the premier spring rowing regatta in the United States, attracting athletes from novice to Olympian levels and held annually on Mission Bay. Smith brings 20 years of business experience and connections in rowing to the position, with her love of the sport beginning as a rower in the US national team system and continuing as a coach on both junior and collegiate teams. A UCLA graduate in materials science and engineering, she also founded the San Diego Pride Sprints regatta in 2023. The 53rd San Diego Crew Classic takes place March 27–29, 2026.