Lake Brantley Rowing Association, will host the Annual Novice Regatta on Saturday, February 13,2010. The regatta will be at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake Park, 3401 South Hiawassee Rd. Orlando, Fl. 32835.

Parking: Ample trailer, bus and auto parking will be available at the race site. The city of Orlando collects a $5 per vehicle parking fee. Bus parking charges are as follows per the City of Orlando- $1.00 per person, or a $30.00 max fee. The parking lot will be unlocked until 6:30 PM on Friday, prior to the regatta, for teams arriving early. Please do not leave cars or trucks in the area designated for trailer parking. The parking area will re-open at 6:30 AM on the morning of the regatta.

Participants: This regatta is open to all boys and girls rowing for schools and/or clubs.A rower may only represent one Club or High School, not both.

Sanctioning Body and Waivers: This is a United States Rowing Association registered regatta, conducted under the USRA's member insurance program. Accordingly, each competitor must provide a completed and signed U.S. Rowing Waver Form. (Download the Waiver Form here.) Please present your team's Waiver Forms when checking in at the registration tent.

No rower will be allowed to compete without a completed and signed Waiver Form on file

Regatta Rules: The 2010 Novice Regatta will follow the FSRA Scholastic Regatta Rules for spring 2010. The rules can be found at www.floridarowing.org

Registration Fees and Deadline: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE February 7, 2010.

ENTRIES must be received by  February 7, 2010. Please register before February 7,2010. 

Scratch Fees: A $25 scratch fee per race will be in effect immediately following the Coaches and Cox Meeting on Saturday morning,race day.

Late Entries: Schools or clubs with outstanding fees or scratch fees will not be permitted to participate until fees are paid in full.

Mailing Address:  Registration may be done on line at www.regattacental.com or Completed registration forms and registration fee checks (made payable to LBRA (Lake Brantley Rowing Association )and may be mailed to:

Linda Larson

104 Sweetwater Blvd S

Longwood, Florida 32779

Download a copy of the registration form at www.regattacentral.com

For more information please contact:

Linda Larson 407-682-4525

Coaches and Cox Meeting: There will be a mandatory meeting at the pavilion near the  Boone Crew boathouse at 7:00 AM on the morning of the regatta.

Bow balls, Bow markers and Shoes: No boat will be permitted on the water without a bow ball and quick-release shoes. Each team should supply it's own bow markers and have the correct lane number (1-6) fitted to the bow prior to each race.

Seeding/Lane Assignments:  Heats will be seeded based on the prior spring regattas, as available. Finals lane assignments will follow the standard progression rules. Lane progressions will be posted on the day of the race. Heat winners will receive center lane assignments.

Tents: Tents will be permitted in designated areas only. Tents can be erected no earlier than 3:00 PM on Friday, February 12, 2010.

Boat trailer parking:  Ample boat trailer parking will be available in designated areas. Boat trailer parking is available after 2:00 PM on Friday February 12, 2010. Although security will be provided from Friday 6:00 PM through Saturday at 6:00 AM, boat and trailer parking is at your own risk. . Trailer drivers may contact  Vicki Jakubowski at 407-468-9971,for information on overnight trailer parking.

Practice: Friday , February 12, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Rowers must be off the water by 5:30 PM. The park will close at 6:00 PM.

Eligibility: A rower may only represent one Club or High School, not both. Must be a Novice-rowing less than 1 year

Flight and Lane Assignments:  The number of flights will be determined after all registrations are received. Final flight and lane assignments will be determined by ^{February 11,} and the final schedule of events will be posted on www.regattacentral.com

Awards: Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place finished in each final. A race trophy, to remain in the possession of the winning crew for one year, will be awarded to the team with the most points. Points will be awarded for events as outlined in the FSRA Annual Championship Regatta Rules.

Merchandise and Concessions: Available on-site after 8:00AM. Please support our "Crew Cafe" food concession stand.  Race t-shirts will also be available on site. Crew Cafe menu will be posted by February 1st, 2010 for team pre-orders. Auction and raffle's will also be available.

Merchandise Vendors may contact Linda Larson   [email protected] or 321-277-4484.Please contact us PRIOR to race day.

Posting of Race Results: Results will be posted and updated near the announcer's pavilion throughout the day of the race, and announced periodically over the public address