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NATHAN BENDERSON PARK REGATTA INFORMATION

Volunteer signup: No volunteers, No regatta! Please sign up using this Sign Up Genius. All volunteers must also fill out the Nathan Benderson Park Volunteer Waiver. If you should have questions please contact John Krotec at [email protected]. 

Admission & Parking:  Admission to Nathan Benderson Park is free for all attendees and spectators. There is, however, a charge for parking on the island. Cost for parking is $5.00 per day for all vehicles. Vehicles hauling boat trailers and car topped boats will recieve a parking pass unless otherwise noted. There will also be one additional Coach's Parking Pass per team. Parking passes will be distributed upon the teams arrival.  

Coaches only Bike Path:  On the western shoreline, there is a dedicated Coaches' Ride Along Path. Traffic pattern on Coaches' path is NORTHBOUND only. To reach the Start Line area, you will ride south on a separate path on the far (inland) side of the coaches' path. Be sure to bring your own bike.

Spectator bikes:  Spectators are welcome to bring their own bikes to utilize throughout this beautiful facility.  All public areas are accessible, except only coaches are allowed on the Coaches' Ride Along Path on the western shoreline.  There is a secondary path which is available to Spectators slightly west of the Coaches' Path.

Trailers: Requested to not arrive prior to noon the day before races begin(unless otherwise approved by SANCA) please contact Sarah Kupiec- [email protected] for coordination.

Friday practice: race course will be open 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm (unless otherwise approved by SANCA) please contact Sarah Kupiec- [email protected] for coordination.

Ice:  Bags of ice will be available for sale at the Nathan Benderson Park merchandise tent for $5.00/bag.

Dogs: Dogs are allowed in the park as long as they are on fixed length 6' leashes (not retractable leashes) and they must be picked up after (you must supply your own pickup bags).

TEAM TENTS: Tent rentals are required for any tents larger than 10’x10’. DISCOUNTS available for multi-regatta rentals (if you will be here for Sculling, Sweeps and SE Youth Regionals!). Complete this tent rental form and contact Sarah Kupiec by e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 941.224.9395. 

There are 10’x10’, 10’x20’, 20’x20’ and 20’x40’ tents available to rent. Reserve your prime spot and cheer on your teammates! If you are a smaller club and would like to reserve a space with another team we can accommodate that too! 

• 10’x10’- $150.00 per event
• 10’x20’- $225.00 per event
• 20’x20’- $250.00 per event
• 20’x40’- $450.00 per event

For more information or to reserve a tent contact Sarah Kupiec by e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 941.224.9395.

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