April 8-11 (Wednesday through Saturday)

Heat Sheets and Race Results provided by Powerhouse Timing

Race Distance: 2kLightweights: 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: FISA Max Light Men (72.5kg), Light Women (59 kg).

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

Women's pair has been cancelled.

Wednesday, April 8, PM
5:00 p.m.	Athlete Meeting
Thursday, April 9, AM
7:00 a.m.	M1x Time Trial  (25)
	W1x Time Trial  (28)
8:00 a.m.	LM1x Time Trial (22)
	LW1x Time Trial  (20)
	M2- Time Trial (6)
Thursday, April 9, PM
5:45 p.m.	M1x Heat A /B/C
5:53 p.m.	M1x Heat A/B/C
6:01 p.m.	M1x Heat A/B/C
6:09 p.m.	W1x Heat A/B/C
6:17 p.m.	W1x Heat A/B/C
6:25 p.m.	W1x Heat A/B/C
6:33 p.m.	LM1x Heat A/B/C
6:41 p.m.	LM1x Heat A/B/C
6:49 p.m.	LM1x Heat A/B/C
6:57 p.m.	LW1x Heat A/B/C
7:05 p.m.	LW1x Heat A/B/C
7:13 p.m.	LW1x Heat A/B/C
Friday, April 10, AM
7:10 a.m.	M2-  Final A
7:20 a.m.	W1x  Final A
7:30 a.m.	M1x Final A
7:40 a.m.	LM1x Final A
7:50 a.m.	LW1x Final A
8:00 a.m.	W1x Final B
8:10 a.m.	M1x Final B
8:20 a.m.	LM1x Final B
8:30 a.m.	LW1x Final B
8:40 a.m.	W1x Final C
8:50 a.m.	M1x Final C
9:00 a.m.	LM1x Final C
9:10 a.m.	LW1x Final C
9:20 a.m.	W1x Final D
9:30 a.m.	M1x Final D
9:40 a.m.	LM1x Final D
9:50 a.m.	LW1 Final D
10:00 a.m.	W1x Final E
Friday, April 10, PM
6:30 p.m.	2x/4- Combinations Practice
Sculling	Top 12 places in the 1x are placed in the 2x
Sweep	Top 6 places in the M2- are placed in the M4-
Saturday, April 11, AM
7:30 a.m.	LW2x heat with possible switches
7:45 a.m.	M2x “  “
8:00 a.m.	W2x “  “
8:15 a.m.	M4- “  “
8:30 a.m.	LW2x “  “
10:00 a.m.	LM2x “  “
10:15 a.m.	M2x “  “
10:30 a.m.	W2x “  “
10:45 a.m.	M4- “  “
11:00 a.m.	LM2x “  “

Progression

Thursday, April 8 A.M. Events

Sculling events -- Top 18 move on to three heats; 19+ to D, E, etc. finals.

Sweep events -- Top six move on to finals.

Thursday, April 9 P.M. Events:

Sculling -- Top two from each heat advance to A final; places 3-4 advance to B final; places 5-6 advance to C final.

Friday, April 10 A.M. Events:

Sculling -- Top 12 places in the 1x will be placed in 2x combinations.

Sweep -- Top six men's pairs will be placed in 4- combinations.

Saturday, April 11 A.M. Events:

Sculling -- One heat in the 2x; switch of partners after racing.

Sweep -- One heat in the 4-; switch of line-ups after racing.

Inclement Weather Policy

Please click here for the Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.

Tentative Practice Schedule

The first opportunity to practice on Mercer Lake will be Wednesday, April 8.

Wednesday, April 8: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6 p.m. to Dark

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.

As outlined in the 2009 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: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at MIDNIGHT (EST).
• USRowing membership is required: visit www.USRowing.org to renew or join.
• National Selection Regattas are open to all collegiate, club and unaffiliated athletes. Under 18, high school and junior national team candidates will not be considered.

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 

Accommodation Options in Princeton

• Holiday Inn: 609-520-1200
• Red Roof Inn: 609-896-3388
• Best Western: 609-452-2500
• Comfort Inn: 732-297-7400