MEDIA ALERT: U.S. Women’s Rowing Team Training

June 07, 2012

Preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London

WHAT:

U.S. women’s eight, women’s quadruple sculls and women’s pair training session photo, video and interview opportunities (Olympic lineups to be announced June 22). Overview of the Row to London campaign which supports the U.S. Olympic team as it trains for London.

WHEN:

Monday, June 25, 2012
6:45 a.m. – Media check-in
7:00 a.m. – Media launch departs
9:00-9:30 a.m. – Athletes available for one-on-one interviews

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:45 a.m. – Media check-in
7:00 a.m. – Media launch departs
9:00-9:30 a.m. – Athletes available for one-on-one interviews

WHERE:

Princeton University Boathouse / Shea Rowing Center
70 Faculty Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
40° 20' 23.9856" N, 74° 39' 5.76" W
 
From New York and points northeast:
Take I95 south to Exit 9
Take exit 9 to merge onto NJ-18 North toward US-1/New Brunswick
Merge onto US-1 S via the ramp to Trenton/Princeton
Turn right at Co Rd 526/Co Rd 571/Washington Rd
Turn left at Faculty Rd
Boathouse will be on the left

From Philadelphia and points south:
Take I95 north to exit 46A
Take exit 46A to merge onto US-1 N toward Morrisville
Take the Alexander Rd exit toward Princeton/Princeton Junction
Turn left at Alexander Rd
Turn right at Faculty Rd
Stay on Faculty Road through the traffic circle
Boathouse will be on the right

BACKGROUND:

The U.S. women’s eight, under the direction of U.S. head women’s coach Tom Terhaar, is the six-time defending world and Olympic champions. Last month in Lucerne, the U.S. set a new world best time in the event, and is the team to beat in London. The women’s quadruple sculls crew won silver at the 2011 World Rowing Championships and bronze last month at 2012 World Rowing Cup II. U.S. women’s pairs won three world cup medals this spring.

CONTACT:

Launch space is limited. For further information and to reserve space, contact Allison Frederick, USRowing Communications Manager at Allison@usrowing.org or 609-751-0710.

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