Tentative Regatta Information for the 2008 Spring Speed Order

April 17, 2008

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Racing will be conducted from the Caspersen Olympic Training Center at Mercer Lake.

Tentative Regatta Information (subject to change):

The Spring Speed Order will be run in a 2,000-meter time-trial format from the start line to the finish line on the Mercer Lake course in West Windsor, N.J.

Events: M1x, W1x, LM1x, M2-, W2-, LM2-. 

Lightweights: Lightweights will weigh-in no less than one hour and no more than two hours before their first race each day of competition.

FISA rules apply: The average weight of a men’s crew shall not exceed 70kg. No individual rower shall weigh more than 72.5 kg. For women, the average weight of a crew shall not exceed 57 kg. No individual female rower shall weigh more than 59 kg.

Parking

Trucks, large SUVs and boat trailers must park on the dirt access road behind the boathouse. Please be cautious as this area is marshland and vehicles may have difficulty navigating in the mud.

Compact vehicles must park in the lot as you come off Post Rd. and not in the gravel next to the boathouse. 

Emergency vehicles will need to have a clear path from the paved road all the way to the tree line behind the boathouse. Any vehicle not following the outlined parking rules will be towed at the owner’s expense. 

You will NOT be able to drive your car behind the boathouse in order to unload your equipment. Please walk your equipment from the designated parking zones to the boat storage area.

Boat Storage

All boats will be stored outside on the lawn next to or behind the national team bays (far side of the boathouse). Your boat will be moved if it is elsewhere.  

Facility

There is no access to shower facilities at the Caspersen Boathouse. Restroom facilities will be available. The Caspersen boathouse offices are closed to all athletes and coaches.

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event that racing must be cancelled due to inclement weather, the regatta will be rescheduled.

Tentative Schedule (Schedule is subject to change based on number of entries).

Thursday, April 17, 2008 (Tentative schedule and subject to change)

Thursday AM

Athlete Meeting Athlete Meeting – 7:00 a.m.
 
Meeting will be held at the Caspersen Olympic Rowing Center in the national team bays (far side of boathouse). You or your representative MUST attend the meeting or you will be scratched from competition

Lightweight Weigh-ins – 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Racing

10:00 a.m.: M1x, W1x, LM1x, M2-, W2-, LM2-  -- 2k Time Trial

As outlined in the 2008 Rules of Rowing:

• All competitors must be citizens or nationals of the United States.
• No competitor may wear the uniform of the U.S. National Team during competition
• Use of National Team colors on oars is prohibited.
  Registration Information
• Register online through RegattaCentral at www.RegattaCentral.com 
• Entry Fee: $25 per person
• Registration deadline: Friday, April 11, 2008, at MIDNIGHT (EST).
• USRowing membership is required: visit www.USRowing.org to renew or join.

Directions to Mercer Lake and the Caspersen Olympic Rowing Center

From Route 1 North or South

• Take the Alexander Road Exit (east) off of Route 1 towards the Princeton Junction Train Station
• Alexander Road dead-ends at North Post Road
• Make a right hand turn on to North Post Road
• Proceed through two stoplights
• Stay on Post Road past the Conover Fields and the Mercer Oaks Golf Club. This road will take you right to the boathouse
• After these fields, there will be a 'road closed' sign at the entrance to the park, on the boathouse side of the lake.
• Ignore this sign and head straight down the access road; the boathouse will be on your left as you reach lake. 

From North on Route 206

• Route 206 into Princeton
• Left at traffic light by Borough Municipal Building onto Nassau Street 
• Go three traffic lights to Washington Road
• Washington Road to U.S. Route 1 South
• Use directions for "From North and South via U.S. 1" 

From Hightstown (Route 30)

• Take Route 30 south and turn right at the Church Road traffic lights
• Stay on Church Road and Cross Old Trenton Road
• The next light will be Village Road . Make a left onto Village Road
• The next light will be Post Road . Make a left onto Post Road
• Follow the directions for "From Route 1 North or South" to the boathouse

From Allentown (Route 130)

• Take Route 130 north and turn left at the Church Road traffic lights
• Stay on Church Road and cross Old Trenton Road .
• The next light will be Village Road . Make a left onto Village Road
• The next light will be Post Road . Make a left onto Post Road
• Follow the directions for "From Route 1 North or South" to the boathouse