Central Region Commodore Peter Johanson US5633 on Fort Peck Reservoir, Fort Peck, Montana, March 2020 PHOTO: gretchendorian.com

Join us in welcoming Peter Johanson US5633, as the new Central Region Commodore. (See a list of all Regional Commodores here.) Peter is the go-to contact for iceboating in Michigan or Ohio. He’s set the dates for the 2023 and 2024 Central Region regattas. In addition, the schedule for the North American and European DN regatta season is set, so it’s time to mark your calendar. You can always find the schedule on the Regatta Information page of this website. As always, except for the World, North American, and European Championships, regatta dates are dependent upon conditions and may change.

2023-2024 DN REGATTA SCHEDULE

• 2023 WESTERN CHALLENGE – A non-ranking, unsanctioned, no-scoring fun regatta
  Dates: December 1 – 3, 2023
  Location:  Best ice in Minnesota
  Information: This website or iceboating.net
• 2023 CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: December 2023, first available ice following the Western Challenge.
  Location: Michigan or Ohio
  Information: This website
• 2024 WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
  Dates: January 6-7, 2024
  Location:  MN, WI, IA, IL, UP of MI, or IN
  Information: This website
• 2024 SENIOR SHUFFLE – A non-ranking, unsanctioned, fun regatta in the manner of the EU Grand Master Regatta. More information.
  Dates: January 8 – 10, three days after Western Region Championship
  Location: Same location as Western Region Championship
  Information: This website,  iceboat.org
• 2024 CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: January 13 – 14, 2024
  Location: Best ice in Michigan or Ohio, TBA
  Information: This website
• 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & 2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  Continental Ranking Regattas
  Date: February 3 – 10, 2024
  Host: Lithuania
  Location: Best ice in Europe
  Information: idniyra.eu
• 2024 DN & ICE OPTIMIST JUNIOR WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 
  Date: February 3 – 10, 2024 – In conjunction with the World & European Championship
  Host: Lithuania
  Location: Best ice in Europe
  Information: idniyra.eu
• 2024 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  A Continental Ranking Regatta
  Date: February 25 –  March 2, 2024
  Host: Eastern Lakes Region
  Information: This website
  Contact information: Deb Whitehorse
• GRAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: February 27 – February 29, 2024
  Host: Finland
  Location: Best ice in Finland or Sweden
  Information: DN Finland
• EASTERN LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: TBA
  Location: Best ice in the Eastern Region (see Regions map, it’s a big area)
  Information: This website, the NEIYA
• CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: TBA
  Location: Best ice in Canada
  Information: This website
• NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
  Date: TBA
  Location: Best ice in New England
  Information: NEIYA