Tentative Regatta Information for National Selection Regatta #1
April 4-6, 2008
Please check back periodically for updates.
Heat Sheet and Results provided by Powerhouse.com
Schedule Now Posted Below (4/1/2008)
****ATTENTION****
As outlined in the 2008 Olympic Selection Procedures, should Olympic Trials be required for the M1x or W1x, athletes wishing to attend these Olympic Trials must have participated and finished in the top 12 positions at NSR #1 in the M1x or W1x event.
Racing will be conducted from the Caspersen Olympic Training Center at Mercer Lake.
Inclement Weather Policy
Please click here for the Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.
Tentative Regatta Information (subject to change):
Events: M1x, W1x, LM1x, LW1x, M2-.
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: Light Men (72.5kg) Light Women (59 kg).
Tentative Practice Schedule
The first opportunity to practice on Mercer Lake will be Wednesday, April 2.
Wednesday, April 2: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 3: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5: TBD.
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
Please click here for the Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.
2008 NSR #1 Tentative Schedule as of 4/1/2008 (schedule is tentative and subject to change)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Practice: Course will be open 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Practice: Course will be open 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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
Racing Schedule
Top 18 finishers in the Time Trial in each event will advance to A/B/C Heats. Places 19-36 advance to D/E/F Heats. All remaining participants will be eliminated.
Events with 12 or fewer entries:
Places 1-3 from A/B Heats will advance to Final A.
Places 4-6 from A/B Heats will advance to Final B.
Events with 13 or more entries:
Places 1-4 from A/B/C Heats will advance to the A/B Semifinals.
Places 5 and 6 from A/B/C Heats will advance to Final C.
Places 1-3 from A/B Semifinals will advance to Final A
Places 4-6 from A/B Semifinals will advance to Final B
Places 1 and 2 from D/E/F Heats will advance to Final D
Places 3 and 4 from D/E/F Heats will advance to Final E
Places 5 and 6 from D/E/F Heats will advance to Final F
**Please click here to see the scenarios from which the progression will be randomly selected for events going from three heats to two semifinals.
Lightweights will weigh-in no less than one hour and no more than two hours before their first race each day of competition.
Friday, April 4, AM | |
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7:00 a.m. | M1x Time Trial (33) |
| W1x Time Trial (16) |
8:15 a.m. | LM1x Time Trial (17) |
| LW1x Time Trial (10) |
| M2- Time Trial (11) |
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Friday, April 4, PM | |
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6:30 p.m. | M1x Heat A/B/C |
6:40 p.m. | M1x Heat A/B/C |
6:50 p.m. | M1x Heat A/B/C |
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Saturday, April 5, AM | |
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7:00 a.m. | W1x Heat A/B/C |
7:10 a.m. | W1x Heat A/B/C |
7:20 a.m. | W1x Heat A/B/C |
7:30 a.m. | M1x Semi A/B |
7:40 a.m. | M1x Semi A/B |
7:50 a.m. | M2- Heat A/B |
8:00 a.m. | M2- Heat A/B |
8:10 a.m. | LM1x Heat A/B/C |
8:20 a.m. | LM1x Heat A/B/C |
8:30 a.m. | LM1x Heat A/B/C |
8:40 a.m. | LW1x Heat A/B |
8:50 a.m. | LW1x Heat A/B |
9:00 a.m. | M1x Heat D/E/F |
9:10 a.m. | M1x Heat D/E/F |
9:20 a.m. | M1x Heat D/E/F |
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Saturday, April 5, PM | |
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5:00 p.m. | M1x F Final |
5:10 p.m. | M1x E Final |
5:20 p.m. | M1x D Final |
5:30 p.m. | M1x C Final |
5:40 p.m. | W1x C Final |
5:50 p.m. | LM1x C Final |
6:00 p.m. | W1x A/B Semi |
6:10 p.m. | W1x A/B Semi |
6:20 p.m. | LM1x A/B Semi |
6:30 p.m. | LM1x A/B Semi |
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Sunday, April 6, AM | |
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7:00 a.m. | W1x Final A |
7:10 a.m. | M1x Final A |
7:20 a.m. | M2- Final A |
7:30 a.m. | LM1x Final A |
7:40 a.m. | LW1x Final A |
7:50 a.m. | W1x Final B |
8:00 a.m. | M1x Final B |
8:10 a.m. | M2- Final B |
8:20 a.m. | LM1x Final B |
8:30 a.m. | LW1x Final B |
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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, March 28, 2008, 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