CASCADE ROWING SOCIETY

HEAD OF THE FORT REGATTA

The Cascade Rowing Society (CRS) committee has worked hard to implement a process for our club to hold the 2023 Head of the Fort Regatta safely and in line with provincial, federal, and rowing association directive.

CONTENTS

• Food and Water
• Washroom Usage
• Parking
• Local Requirements
• Access to the Dock Launching Area
• Event Policies

REGATTA STAGING AREA

    Along the Fort-to-Fort trail, Open Plaza Area, Launch Dock, Brae island day use area.

The parking lots, open area plaza, Fort-to-Fort Trail, bridge over Bedford Channel, Brae Island Day Use area, ATC public washrooms etc. are shared with the public and are the property of the Township of Langley. This is a location that does not have controlled access. It is a public space and members of the public cannot be prevented from entering the site. Traffic cones will delineate the regatta staging area and regatta volunteers will direct members of the public and spectators away from the staging area and inform them that a regatta is taking place

FOOD AND WATER

Regatta participants are encouraged to bring their own water/beverage and food, however, there will be a concession with food and drinks available

Additionally, there are multiple options for food in Fort Langley within a short walking distance of the regatta site.

WASHROOM USAGE

The ATC building has public washrooms available as well as Brae Island Day Use area with hand washing sinks. Portable toilets will be provided for athletes, coaches and volunteer’s members associated with the rowing clubs. These will have hand sanitizer available. There will be washrooms available for umpires and other associated members in the ATC training room with sinks for hand washing. MASKS are required in public washrooms as required by the PHO.

PARKING

There will be designated parking for umpires, officials and first aid attendants Infront of The haldi House. There will be designated unloading areas and parking for vehicles with trailers and boats (Kwantlen Island please unload trailers and drive across the bridge where you will turn left into an open lot) (This is only for empty trailers no access other than drivers to vehicles). All other vehicles are required to park in designated public parking areas in Fort Langley along the road behind the housing shown on maps. Brae Island or the museum please adhere to local parking regulations.

ACCESS TO DOCK LAUNCH AREA

Traffic flow up and down the dock ramp is clearly marked with signage. The dock marshal will guide the flow of traffic on the dock.

Spectators and the public will be informed by volunteers of the regatta restrictions and are not to enter the ramp or dock at any time. Volunteers will be assigned to manage the access point to the dock launch area.

EVENT POLICIES

Any regatta participants who do not follow the procedures will be asked to leave the regatta venue.

Dock Marshals will be present to assist rowers in being spaced out from each other.