Non-Qualified Small Boat Trials (May 12-17)
Press Releases
Twenty-Two Boats Enter First Set of 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Rowing
(5/7/2008)
Press Kit
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials -- Rowing (Non-Qualified Small Boat Trials) Press Kit
General Athlete Information
2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials -- Non-Qualified Small Boats Athlete Information
Driving 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