Information for National Selection Regatta #1 -- April 24-26, 2009

Racing will be conducted from the Finn M. W. Caspersen boathouse at Mercer Lake.

Heat Sheets and Results (provided by Powerhouse Timing)

2009 NSR1 Tentative Schedule as of 4/24/2009 (Subject to Change)

Time and weather permitting, the top six entries in the LM2- will row in 4- combinations early Sunday afternoon or sooner, depending on number of entries in the event.

*Progression will be based on system outlined in the 2009 Senior World Championships Selection Procedures, Appendix E. Click here to view the procedures.

Events: M1x, W1x, M2-, W2-, LM2x, LW2x, LM2-

Practice Schedule

The first opportunity for NSRI participants to practice on Mercer Lake will be Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Please follow the practice times listed below and check in with USRowing staff for practice traffic patterns and boat storage before arriving.

Wednesday: Course will be open for practice 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. until sunset.

Thursday: Course will be open for practice 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. until sunset.

Friday: Course will be open for practice after AM racing until 3 p.m. and after PM racing until sunset.

Saturday: TBD

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

Inclement Weather Policy

Please click here for the Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.

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 Boat Avg. 70 kg, Individual athletes cannot weigh more than 72.5; Light Women Boat Avg. 57 kg, Individual athletes cannot weigh more than 59 kg.

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.

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.

As outlined in the 2009 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: $30 per person
• Registration deadline Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at MIDNIGHT (PST).
• Scratch Fee (after the registration deadline): $50
• USRowing membership is required: visit www.usrowing.org to renew or join.
• Senior National Team events are open to all collegiate, club and unaffiliated athletes. 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