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FSRA Sweep Championship Info:

Venue Layout:

Venue layout has the VIP/Hospitality tent in a similar location as last year’s state championship (~1800m) with vendors to the north toward the finish line and with team tents and then boats to the south toward the boat ramp.  FSRA will be finishing at the 2000m mark which will be near north-end footbridge.  Grandstands and Regatta HQ trailer will be in this finish line area.  Vendors and picnic tables will fill in the area between the finish line and VIP tent.  Team tents will be just south of the VIP tent. All boats will be north of the boat ramp; equipment will need to be removed from trailers and transferred to available racks.

Tent Assignments

Assignment of space is first come, first serve; teams may not exceed the 20 foot wide markings on the road; tents and all ropes must be at least 5 feet back from the road.  While teams may set up on either side of the road, due to the 20 foot width limit it is recommended those needing more space locate on the west side where there are deeper lots. Due to the limited space and number of teams, each team is limited to one 20 foot wide space on one side of the road.

Parking:

Similar to past regattas, all vehicles except those transporting boats/equipment will park north of the venue. Parking is $5 per day. Trolleys will shuttle people between parking and the north-end footbridge access. Team buses may drop off rowers near the north-end footbridge before relocating to north-end parking area. Follow Parking Staff instructions.

North Entrance directions:

• From I-75 take University Parkway (Exit 213).
• Drive WEST on University Parkway (approximately 0.3 miles).
• Turn SOUTH (left) on North Cattlemen Road (traffic light).
• Drive approximately 0.5 miles following signs and pass thru 3 traffic circles.
• As you approach 2nd traffic circle, watch for signs. Follow Parking Staff instructions.

All FSRA team trailers / boats will proceed to the south end entrance. Follow Parking Staff instructions.

South Entrance directions:

• From I-75 take Fruitville Road (Exit 210).
• Drive WEST on Fruitville Road (approximately 1.2 miles).
• Turn NORTH (right) on North Honore Avenue (traffic light).
• Drive approximately 1.4 miles to Park entrance.
• Turn EAST (right) at entrance to Park.
• Follow Parking Staff instructions.
• (Note: if using GPS, please set your destination to: 2300 North Honore Ave, FL 34235.)

Boat trailers will be angled parked along the access road south of the boat ramp and tow vehicles removed.  IMPORTANT: all boats loaded in the center sections of the trailer must be able to be removed from the hitch-end of the trailer; the back-end of the trailer will NOT be accessible.  NOTE: once trailers are parked, equipment must be unloaded and carried north of the boat ramp to be placed on boat racks which will be provided by the LOC.

Utility/supply trailers arriving after 6:30 am Saturday will NOT be allowed access. Utility trailers will remain in place until racing complete (~4:30 pm Sunday). IMPORTANT: be mindful that vehicles pulling utility trailers will be passing through boat rack/launching area; BOATS have right of way as they can be easily damaged if hit be a moving vehicle.

Practice:

FSRA plans to have the course open for practice on Friday from 1 pm to 7 pm (weather permitting). Saturday practice is scheduled from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Regatta HQ Trailer:

Lightweight weigh-in and Junior validation will occur at the Regatta HQ trailer near finish line area.

Please email the regatta/event host with any related questions