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Map now available under Venue.  Printed maps will be available in the race packet on regatta day.

See 2013 course map under Venue

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2013

Coaches and Coxswains Meeting: 7:45am, CBRC Boathouse, upstairs

First Race: 9am

Location: American Lake, Commencement Bay Rowing Club Boathouse at Harry Todd Park 

Distance: Approx. 5000 meters

Entry Deadline: October 9, 2013

Payments, Lineups and Waivers Deadline: October 9, 2013

Registration and Waivers: All registration will be on Regatta Central, online waivers are highly encouraged, please contact the regatta director if you wish to submit paper waivers.

Scratches: Scratches will only be accepted by email prior to the coaches and coxswains meeting.  No fees will be charged for scratches; however, refunds will not be given.

Cost: See overview for pricing. Note that fees do not include city (2.9% for Lakewood and WA state sales tax 6.5%). This will be figured in at the end of your registration.

Check-in: Check-in will open at approximately 7:15, upstairs in the CBRC boathouse, your team will not be given your packet until final payment is made and all waivers have been received.

Events: A complete list of events is available on Regatta Central.  Events maybe combined if an insufficient number of entries exist. 

Definitions

Junior: Anyone 18 years old or younger, or who is enrolled in high school

Open: Anyone may race in the Open events.

Master: Anyone who is at least 21 years old by December 31, 2013

Novice: Anyone who has not rowed before June 1st, 2013

WeighIns

Coxswain and lightweight weight is on the honor system. Weights must be:

Cox for men & mixed: 120 pounds minimum

Cox for women: 110 pounds minimum

Lightweight women: 130 pounds maximum

Lightweight men: 160 pounds maximum - no average  (we will use the 2012 Rules of Rowing Definition)

Handicap: Masters events will be handicapped using the USRowing handicaps.  If a masters entry does not specify an average age, then your time will be calculated based on a 21 years old average.

Bow Numbers: Each boat will receive a bow number in their regatta packet. Please return bow numbers at the recovery dock immediately after your race.

Bow Balls: Each boat must have an firmly attached bow ball and heel ties, crews will be checked prior to launch.

Trailer Parking: Parking for trailers is available at Harry Todd Park.  Please let the regatta director know by email if you will be bringing a trailer for detailed parking information. 

Parking for Crews and Spectators: . Parking is available at Harry Todd Park but will fill early in the day.  Additional parking is available at Tillicum Elementary (see map) and on some streets near the park.  Please note that most streets immediately surrounding the park are posted no parking and will be enforced.  Any crew planning to bring a bus please notify the regatta director for parking information.

Directions:         

From I-5 N/B or S/B take exit 123 Thorne Lane

Head west off the on ramp (Right turn if coming from the north, Left turn if coming from the south)

Proceed west to a hard left turn in the road, turn right immediately after to stay on Thorne Ln.

Stay to the left, the park will be on your right side.

Vendors: Regatta T-shirts by Northwest Designs, Whirling Girl

Food: Food will be provided for a fee. Clubs interested in partaking must give the Regatta Director a head count. If you do not give the regatta director a head count, we will assume that your club will provide their own food

Team Tents: Team tents are allowed in park in the rigging area and on the hillside above the race course.  Please do not place tents in front of the regatta headquarters tent, near the launching and recovery docks, or in any of the parking areas.

Penalties

Late to the start - 10'
Failure to yield - 30'
Interference with another crew - 60'
Miss single buoy - 60'
Miss more than one buoy - exclusion

Collision - exclusion