Head of the Occoquan
- Nov 4, 2023 To Nov 5, 2023
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- Sandy Run Regional Park
- Fairfax Station, VA (USA)
- Hosted By: Occoquan Boat Club
LOCATION
Sandy Run Regional Park 10450 Van Thompson Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 [email protected]HANDICAP ACCESS
Sandy Run Regional Park offers its handicapped patrons parking access at the top of the boathouses at Sandy Run. Any special needs should be communicated to the organizers at [email protected]
ROWERS/COACHES PARKING- onsite parking ($30 cash)
Onsite parking is for rowers and coaches only. Those competing must have priority getting into the park. All cars will be charged $30 (cash only) for parking onsite. No charge for cartoppers, team buses, and team vans carrying 10 or more people.
- Once the onsite parking fills up, you will be directed to park at South County High School to park (free) and take a shuttle to Sandy Run Park ($10 per person, 12 years old and under free). Allow at least 40 minutes travel time. South County High school is located at 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, Virginia 22079 - please follow the direction of the parking attendants. There are no restroom facilities available at South County High School.
- The rower drop-off/pick-up location is between C and D parking lots - follow the parking staff’s directions. Parents/spectators must drop off their rowers and go to South County High School to park - then take the shuttle back in to watch the racing. There must be good coordination for rower drop-off and pick-up - there is no place for parents to wait for their athletes. Pick up timing must be arranged in advance.
SPECTATOR PARKING – remote parking and shuttle bus ($10 cash)
Spectators must park at South County High School at 8501 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 and take the shuttle. Allow for 40 minutes of travel time from parking at SoCo to arriving at Sandy Run Park. The cost of the Shuttle is $10 each (cash only, 12 years and younger are free) at South County for the round trip.
South County High School
8501 Silverbrook Rd.
Lorton, Virginia 22079
EVERYONE DRIVING INTO THE PARK OR PARKING AT SOCO HIGH SCHOOL MUST FOLLOW THE PARKING ATTENDANTS’ INSTRUCTIONS AND PAY THE PARKING/SHUTTLE FEE.
VIEWING AREAS
Spectators are encouraged to view the races from the open area below the boathouses. Spectators in and around the boathouse area must avoid the boat traffic area and avoid areas designated for coaches and athletes only. These areas will be clearly marked.