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Florida Masters Regatta

May 17^th, 2008

General Information:

The FL Masters Regatta is a US Rowing registered event with six buoyed lanes and stake-boats. All races are 1K, and follow the US Rowing Algorithm for handicaps.

The park will be open until 7pm on Friday for tent and trailer set-up.

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded regardless of number of entries for each event.

T-shirts will be on sale at the course, as well as small food and beverage items.

Teams will need to be responsible for bringing trash bags and clean-up of area.

After racing, all masters are invited to Bubbalous BBQ at 5818 Conroy Rd, corner of Conroy and Kirkman. We have an inside patio reservation beginning 12:30 pm. Please  RSVP if your team is planning go make it so they can prepare the buffet, around $6.50 to $8.00 per person.  

Dates, and Deadlines:

Registration is available through www.regattacentral.com and closes May 10^th

Heat sheet posted/sent May 12^th

Waivers and Payments received by May 16^th to PO Box 547802, Orlando, FL  32854. The US Rowing Waiver can also be submitted electronically through www.regattacentral.com

Entry Fees:

Eights - $60

Fours, Quads - $45

Doubles, Pairs - $30

Singles - $15

Scratch fee is $25 past registration deadline.

Late Entries – add $25 past May 10^th

Rules:

Masters are rowers who are at least 27 years of age this calendar year. Crews that use younger athletes are encouraged to enter in the Open events, although it's not mandatory.  Handicaps will be given based on the average age of the crew.

Coxswains may be any age, and female coxswains will be permitted in men's crews and vice versa. There is no minimum weight for coxswains.

For men's events, female rowers shall be permitted.

In mixed crew events half of the crew, excluding the coxswain, shall be women and half men.

Directions:

3401 S Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32835

From I-4:

Exit on Conroy, and head West (make right coming from I-4 East, left coming from I-4 West)

Make Right on Hiawassee

Bill Frederick Park will be on your right within a mile. Follow regatta signs.

·         Vehicles are charged $4 by the park. No exceptions

Contact Laura Riekki with any questions, [email protected]

Event Schedule

Coach  & Coxswain Meeting - 6:00am @ Pavillion. Course maps and schedule will be available.

7:00     Mens Masters  2x

7:10     Womens Masters  1x

7:20     Womens Masters 4+

7:30     Womens Rec 1x

7:40     Mens Rec 1x

7:50     Mens Masters 4x

8:00     Womens Open 1x

8:10     Mens Open 1x

8:20     Womens Masters 2-

8:30     Mens Masters  2-

8:40     Mens Masters  4+

8:50     Mens Masters 1x

9:00     Womens Masters 2x

9:10     Womens Open 2x

9:20     Mens Open 2x

9:30     Womens Masters 4x

9:40     Womens Masters 8+

9:50     Mens Masters 8+

10:00   Womens Masters Novice 4+

10:10   Mens  Masters Novice  4+

10:20   Womens Open 4+

10:30   Mens Open 4+

10:40   Mixed Masters 2x

10:50   Mixed Masters 4+

11:00   Womens Masters Novice 8+

11:10   Mens Masters Novice 8+

11:20   Womens Open 8+

11:30   Mens Open 8+

11:40   Mixed Masters 4x

11:50   Mixed Masters 8+

*Open Events may be compressed into Masters Events if lane space allows. If there are no entries in an event, the schedule may be left as is to accommodate doubling between equipment and athletes.