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2012 Under 23 World Championships Trials

Tentative information for Under 23 World Championship Trials – June 25 – 27, 2012 (updated 6/24/12)

Heat Sheet and Results (Tuesday's time trial heat sheet will be available following Monday's athlete meeting.)

U23 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS UPDATE:

Effective 8:45 am on Monday, June 25, the course is closed to U23 Trials participants until at least 9:15 am. At such time that weather conditions allow, the course will re-open to Trials participants until 3:00 pm. Pending weather conditions, the course will also be open after the athlete meeting until 7 pm.

****The U23 World Championship Trials will be run out of the Casperson Boathouse, not from the marina (directions below). Coaches and athlete meeting will be held in front of the National Team boat bays at 5:00 p.m. Athletes will also launch from the Casperson Boathouse throughout the competition. There will be no boat storage on the marina side, only at the Caspersen Boathouse. Please contact Fred Honebein fred@usrowing.org if you have any questions.****


**** Practice for the starting system used during trials (light and tone) will be available two times. Once on Monday during the morning practice session from 9:30 - 10:30am and again on Tuesday during the morning practice session 11:00am– 12:00pm. Information, procedure and start sequence traffic pattern will be discussed at the Athlete meeting****

U23 Trials Events: BM4+, BW4-, BLM4x, BLW4x, BM2x, BW2x, BM2-, BW2-, BLM2-, BLM2x, BLW2x, BM1x, BW1x, BLM1x, BLW1x

2012 U-23 Selection Procedures

Practice Schedule:
*** Please note that the posted practice times will be strictly enforced. Boats practicing outside of posted practice times can be excluded from the event. ***

Sunday, June 24
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday, June 25
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and after athlete meeting to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 26
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
                    
Athlete Meeting

Athlete meeting, 5:00 p.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.
Tentative Race Schedule
        
Monday, June 25     
5:00pm    Athlete Meeting for Under 23 Trials    

Tuesday, June 26    
U-23 Time Trial: 2 lanes, 30 second gap between lanes, 60 second gap in each lane, Top 4 will advance to Final A
7:30am    BM2x, BM2-, BW2x, BW2-    
8:30am    BM1X, BW1X, BLM2-, BLM1X
        
Wednesday, June 27        
Final A    
7:00am    BM2X    
7:10am    BW2X    
7:20am    BM2-    
7:30am    BW2-    
7:40am    BM1X    
7:50am    BW1X    
8:00am    BLW2X    
8:10am    BLM2X    
8:20am    BLM2-    
8:30am    BLM1X    
8:40am    BLW1X    
8:50am    BM4+    
9:00am    BW4-    
9:10am    BLM4X    
9:20am    BLW4X

Lightweights and Coxswains

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: Light Men Boat Avg. 70 kg, Individual athletes cannot weigh more than 72.5 kg; Light Women Boat Avg. 57 kg, Individual athletes cannot weigh more than 59 kg. Male coxswains must weigh a minimum of 55kg. (121.25 lbs.). A coxswain may only carry a maximum of 10 kg. (22.04 lbs.) dead weight to meet this minimum standard.

USRowing Compliance

All competitors must have a current USRowing membership and liability waiver on file. Athletes will not be permitted to launch if they are not in compliance with these requirements. Please check your status and renew your membership and waiver before arriving for competition. This can be done online at www.usrowing.org by clicking on “Join/Renew” or by contacting member services at 1-800-314-4ROW.

As outlined in the 2012 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 Monday June 18, 2012, at MIDNIGHT (PST). If accepted, late entries are subject to a late fee. A $25.00/seat fee will be assessed for scratches after the entry deadline. USRowing membership is required: visit www.usrowing.org to renew or join.

Trials Winners Information

Please note that the passport must be valid through December 31, 2012. If your passport expires before that date, or if you do not have a passport, please be sure to start the renewal/application process well in advance of Trials. All trials winners are also required to propose a coach at the trials, who should travel with the crew for the length of the World Championships.

All athletes winning berths at the selection trials must submit on site, in conjunction with their intent to compete, a payment per athlete to cover the expenses of food, lodging and local transportation during the world championships. Proposed coaches of boats at the world championships must submit payment in the full amount at the end of trials as well.

The cost per athlete and per coach for the 2012 U23 World Championships is $1,200 USD. Please review the 2012 U23 Worlds Fee Payment Options for information on fundraising toward this cost.

The final price does not include airfare from the U.S. to Europe, nor does it include the cost of equipment. Those plans and expenses are left to the coach and athletes. However, athletes and coaches making the trip will be advised by USRowing staff which dates the team should arrive/depart Europe.

All crews are responsible for securing competition equipment while in Lithuania. USRowing will be able to provide contact information for international boat manufacturers at the end of trials.

Parking

All vehicles must park in the lot as you come off South Post Road and not in the gravel next to the boathouse. Boat trailers may park along the dirt access road behind the boathouse. No other vehicles are allowed behind 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.

Directions

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
Volunteer Opportunities

We want YOU! Interested in volunteering at Under 23 World Championship Trials? Click here to find out which volunteer positions are available on Sign Up Genius.

Live Video Broadcast of Finals

USRowing is excited to announce the live stream broadcast of trials. Now you can experience the thrill of racing from your home at http://www.ustream.tv/usrowing.

Following the event, the races will be available to download at http://www.usrowing.org/Multimedia/VideoDownloads.aspx. Click the “Buy Now” link next to the race of your choice to be directed to payment and download information, powered by Amazon.

Whole Foods on Tuesday, June 26

Whole Foods Market Princeton is hosting USRowing Day - Tuesday, June 26. 5% of the day's proceeds will be donated to USRowing. Whole Foods will also have their Giving Grill going for lunch from noon-2 and you can come meet our Olympians, coaches and National Team members. Please mark your calendar and come down to support this great day. Address: 3495 Route 1 South- Princeton. The store is open from 8 am - 10 pm. Thank you to Whole Foods for supporting our Team. GO USA!