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Tentative Information for National Selection Regatta #3 – May 18-21, 2006

Click here for live results and up-to-date scheduling information during racing from Powerhouse Timing beginning Friday, May 19

Click here for current entries from the RegattaCentral site.

Schedule is subject to change based on number of entries.

Racing will be conducted from the boathouse at Mercer Lake. 

Please park in the lot as you come off of Post Rd, not in the gravel next to the boathouse. 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. 

Participants are not allowed to arrive and train at the Caspersen Boathouse until Monday, May 15. Please follow the practice times listed below and check in with USRowing staff for practice traffic patterns and boat storage before arriving.

Practice Schedule

Course will be open 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m.- sunset.

There is no access to shower facilities at the Caspersen Boathouse. Restroom facilities will be available. 

Events: M2x, W2x, LM2x, M2-, W2-, LM2-

Tentative Schedule 

Thursday, May 18, 2006 

Practice Schedule

Course will be open 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and after 6:00 p.m.-sunset

Athlete Meeting -- 6:00 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

Friday, May 19, 2006 (Tentative Schedule)

Weigh-ins:

LW2x: FISA Rules Boat average 57kg, Athlete 59kg

LM2x, LM2- FISA Rules Boat average 70kg, Athlete 72.5 kg

Friday AM

Weigh-ins:

5:45 a.m.- 6:45 a.m.: (LM2x, LM2-)

Racing

7:00 a.m.: Flight #1 M2x*, W2x*

7:45 a.m.: Flight #2 M2-***, LM2x, LM2-**

*13th place will be dropped from progression. Top 12 will advance to semifinals on Saturday a.m.

** 7th place will be dropped from progression. Top six will advance to final on Sunday a.m.

***13th and 14th place will be dropped from progression. Top 12 will advance to semifinals on Saturday a.m. 13th and 14th will advance to Final C, which will be held Saturday a.m.

Saturday, May 20, 2006 (Tentative Schedule)

Saturday AM 

Weigh-ins: 5:40a.m.- 6:40 a.m.: (LM2-)

Racing

7:00 a.m.: M2- Semi A/B

7:10 a.m.: M2- Semi A/B

7:20 a.m.: M2x Semi A/B

7:30 a.m.: M2x Semi A/B

7:40 a.m.: W2x Semi A/B

7:50 a.m.: W2x Semi A/B

8:00 a.m.: M2- Final C 

Sunday, May 21, 2006 (Tentative Schedule)

Sunday AM 

Weigh-ins:

5:20 a.m. - 6:20 a.m.: (LM2x)

5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.: (LM2- Final A)

Racing

7:00 a.m.: M2- Final A

7:10 a.m.: M2x Final A

7:20 a.m.: LM2x Final A

7:30 a.m.: LM2- Final A

7:40 a.m.: W2x Final A

7:50 a.m.: W2- Final A

8:00 a.m.: M2- Final B

8:10 a.m.: M2x Final B

8:20 a.m.: W2x Final B

Registration Information

• Register online through Regatta Central at www.regattacentral.com 
• Entry Fee: $20 per person
• Registration deadline Friday, May 12, 2006, at MIDNIGHT (EST) .
• USRowing membership is required: visit www.usrowing.org to renew or join.
• Senior National Team Speed Orders 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