Kitsap Invitational Summer Scrimmage (KISS)

Sunday August 2rd, 2026 at Oyster Plant Park, Poulsbo, WA

Kitsap Rowing Association will host the 5th annual Kitsap Invitational Summer Scrimmage (KISS) on Sunday August 2nd from 6:30 am to 12:00 noon at Oyster Plant Park, Poulsbo, WA. This “Ham and Egg” style rowing regatta includes eight-person rowing shells and one, two, or four-person rowing sculls from several West Sound rowing clubs, including Bainbridge Island Rowing, Clam Island Rowing, Kitsap Rowing Association, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association, and Rat Island Rowing and Sculling Club.

The KISS regatta is a USRowing Association (USRA) sanctioned event adhering to all rules of rowing and USRA/KRA safety procedures. It has also been approved by the US Coast Guard.

The 4,000m course is shown below:

The recommended donation to cover event costs is $60 per participant, which includes a long sleeve technical shirt. This donation can be paid by cash or check on the day of the event or in advance by PayPal using the link below.