Tentative Regatta Information for National Selection Regatta #2

April 25-27, 2008

Please check back periodically for updates.

Heat Sheet and Results Provided by Powerhouse Timing

Racing will be conducted from the Caspersen Olympic Training Center at Mercer Lake.

Tentative Regatta Information (subject to change)

Events: M2x, W2x, LM2x, LW2x, M2-, W2-, LM2- 

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: The average weight of a men’s crew shall not exceed 70 kg. No individual male rower shall weigh more than 72.5 kg.  The average weight of a women’s crew shall not exceed 57 kg.  No individual female rower shall weigh more than 59 kg.

Tentative Practice Schedule

The first opportunity to practice on Mercer Lake will be Wednesday, April 23.

Wednesday, April 23: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 24: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. After the athlete meeting until dark.

Friday, April 25: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 26: After racing until noon.

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.

Adverse Weather Conditions Policy

Tentative Schedule as of 4/24/2008 (Schedule is subject to change based on number of entries.)

In the W2x, top 18 from the Time Trial will advance to A/B/C Heats. Places 19-22 will advance directly to Final D. 

In the W2-, LM2-, LM2x and LW2x athletes will participate in the Time Trial to race for lanes.

Events with 18 or more entries:

Places 1-4 from A/B/C Heats will advance to the A/B Semifinal. 

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

Lightweights will weigh-in no less than one hour and no more than two hours before their first race each day of competition.

**Please click here to see the scenarios from which the progression will be randomly selected for events going from three heats to two semifinals.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Practice: Course will be open 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 

Thursday, April 24, 2008 

Practice: Course will be open 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m; After the athlete meeting until dark.

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.

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, April 18, 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