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LAST  UPDATED:  02 - 25 - 10

NOTE:    SOME  INFORMATION  PREVIOUSLY  IN  THIS  SECTION  HAS  BEEN  MOVED  TO  THE   "RULES AND ELIGIBILITY"   SECTION.

FRIDAY  PRACTICE  SESSION:

The race course will be open from  3 pm  until  6 p  on  Friday  with EMS supervision.

All crews  must be off water  no later than  6:00 pm.

SPECIAL  AWARDS  FOR  ROWING  EXCELLENCE:

There are  three  (3)  HS Varsity races  and  two  (2)  Masters  races with a large number of entries.  As a special way to reward the very best in each category, we will be giving out a special "Fastest Overall"  trophy for the fastest boats in each of these five (5) events.  The Masters events will be based on net handicapped time.

Four (4) of these events take place in the am session.  Therefore, these awards will be presented to the winning rowers during the lunch break.

INFORMATION  ABOUT  THE  RACE  COURSE:

This is a FISA 1 type course using an Albano system of inflated buoys every 10 meters.  There are six fully buoyed lanes; we will also be using a 7th outside lane in some events.

On the 1500 m course, the first 100 m will be marked by Red buoys.  This is the breakage area for restarts.

There will also be a line of Red buoys at every 250 m along the course, and the entire last 250 m of the course will be marked by Red buoys as well.

SCULLING  AT  THE  STARTING  LINE:

Please ensure that all rowers know and understand how to follow Referee instructions regarding Sculling at the Start Line in order to line up boats without moving them forward. 

FIRE  EXTINGUISHERS:

All teams that will be cooking must have a fire extinguisher in the cooking area.

AWARDS  BANNER:

Please take advantage of our Awards Banner for team photo shots.

FREE  COFFEE  &  TEA  TO  ALL  COACHES  AT  VENUE  COURTESY  OF  STARBUCKS:

Two local  Starbucks Coffee Company  locations are generously providing this at no charge to all coaches.    Please support our sponsors by visiting their locations  -- they will be open early for us:

LOCAL  STARBUCKS  SPONSOR  LOCATIONS:                                                                                                                                      5329 Fruitville Rd,  Sarasota  Fl  34202             Hours:  M-F 5a-10p,  Sa 530a- 10p,  Su 6a- 9p
5485 University Pkwy,  Sarasota  Fl  34201      (drive-thru)  M-Sa 530a- 10p,  Su 6a-9p

SARASOTA  is a great place to spend the weekend.  Part of the Cultural Coast, you can find excellent theater, museums such as the Ringling Museum, shopping on St. Armand's, and of course our famously beautiful beaches including the sugar white sands of Siesta Key and beyond.  Please visit the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau at  www.sarasotafl.org  to plan your trip!

DINING  Sarasota and Her Islands are also known for world-class restaurants that you'll no doubt want to try while visiting.   There are more Zagat-rated restaurants within a 20-mile radius of Sarasota than anywhere else in Florida.   There are also plenty of great family friendly restaurants in the area.  So whatever your palate desires while on your visit, you will find it in beautiful Sarasota.  Please visit the Sarasota Dining Guide on the Food & Dining Tab to the lower left.

The Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau will have a tent on site during the regatta with information about Sarasota, its restaurants, and other activities to enjoy while here.