SPOTLIGHT REMINDERS:

Please remember that registration closes noon MST, Thursday, May 30. Late/onsite registrations will incur a $10 fee per boat. If registering onsite at the race, please be prepared to pay with cash or check.  

We will be revising the schedule and making lane assignments based on the registrations received through Thursday. Events will run every 10 minutes with an occassional 20 minute break for the referees. Please check back Friday to review the revised schedule. Races will commence no later than 3 minutes past their scheduled start, regardless of whether all boats have arrived. This is to ensure the race stays on schedule and in consideration of events scheduled later in the morning. Please contact us with any questions.

Race Day Information

Directions to Cherry Creek Resevoir

From Denver – South on I-25. Exit 200 to I-225 N to Limon. Take exit 200 for I-225 N toward I-70/Aurora/Limon. Keep right to continue on Exit 2, follow signs for Tamarac St/Dtc Blvd. Keep left at the fork to continue toward S Yosemite St. Keep right, follow signs for I-225 N/Yosemite St/Frontage Road. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Yosemite Street. Merge onto S Yosemite St. Turn left onto E Union Ave. Turn right onto S Dayton St. Turn left onto W Lake View Rd.

http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/CherryCreek/Pages/MapsDirections.aspx.

Google Map Pin for Hobie Hill: https://goo.gl/maps/ARL5myNpY4syAtdQ7

Admission to Cherry Creek Reservoir: There will be a daily park fee of $10. This is a state park; your Colorado State Park pass will cover your admission.

Parking: All visiting competitors will be required to pay the $10 daily park fee per vehicle. Limited free parking is available at the Cherry Creek High School parking lot, southwest of the Union Ave. and S. Dayton St. intersection, near the West entrance to Cherry Creek. Visiting competitors (non-adaptive) may launch from the RMRC dock (red pin in the Race Course Map below) and may park in the Mountain loop parking lot. (Note: For those wishing to avoid dock congestion by wet-launching from Hobie Hill, you may park in the Hobie Hill parking lots. https://goo.gl/maps/ARL5myNpY4syAtdQ7)

Car-top Carries: Cars transporting boats should park in the same lot with spectators and competitors or in the Mountain Loop parking lot.

Adaptive Rowers: Adaptive rowers will launch from the Marina dock and can park in the Marina lot. Please plan on being present for the Adaptive Rower meeting at 6:10 am at Hobie Hill (near registration).

Check in: All competitors are required to check-in at the registration table located in the registration tent on Hobie Hill (see note above in "Parking"). All competitors need to be checked in by 6:50 am at the latest (races start at 7:00 am).

Registration/Events: All boat registrations will be managed by Regatta Central. There are the following event categories: masters, open and juniors, novice and learn to row and adaptive. Masters events will be handicapped based on U.S. Rowing’s standards for 1000 meter races. Open and junior races are not handicapped. All individuals wishing to participate in a handicapped race must register the Wednesday prior to the event. Masters registrations after Wednesday will not be given time credits. All athletes must be paid in full thru Regatta Central by the deadline.

Coxwains should be excluded from the registration fee.

Late registrations may be considered but will incur a fee of $10 per boat.

There will be finals only racing – no heats. If due to the number of entries, an event has to be split into two separate races, final results will be based on times. When possible, rowers will be placed into races based on handicaps. Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Handicaps will be considered for masters events.

Waivers: All rowers must sign the Rocky Mountain Rowing Club (RMRC) waiver.  Please see the waiver section and download it there.  Competitors under the age of 18 will need a parent’s signature on the waiver. 

Boat Inspections: All boats entering Cherry Creek Reservoir will need to be inspected for Aquatic Nuisance Species such as zebra mussels. Reservoir staff will be on hand to inspect all boats participating in the regatta prior to launching from the beach.

Launching and Docking:  Only MHRC and Adaptive Boats can launch from the Marina dock (6 in the Race Course Map below). They should park in the Marina lot. Trailered and cartopped boats (non-adaptive) will be launching from the RMRC dock and not beach launching at the Hobie ramp. In an effort to keep events on schedule, please come prepared to launch as quickly as possible. (Note: For those wishing to avoid dock congestion by wet-launching from Hobie Hill, you may park in the Hobie Hill parking lots. https://goo.gl/maps/ARL5myNpY4syAtdQ7)

Race Course Map: Click here to view a PDF of the race course.

Heat Sheet: Click here for the current Heat Sheet

Coxswain’s Meeting: A coxswains meeting will be held at 6:30 AM by Registration. The meeting is required for any coxswains, 1x rowers and 2x/4x bow rowers. Course layout, traffic pattern and safety protocols will be covered at the meeting. The Adaptive Rower meeting will be held at 6:10 am at Hobie Hill by Registration.

Bow Numbers:  All competitors must provide their own bow numbers!!!

Spectators: Parking near the dam (2, 3, 4 in the Race Course Map above) is best for spectators. Spectators may walk along the dam path to better view the race.

Pets: Leashed pets are welcome.

Lunch: Please be prepared to bring your own lunch or picnic.

Awards: Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Handicaps will be considered for masters events. Medals will be awarded to the winning boat for each Junior and Parent-Child race. There will be an awards ceremony at the end of the event at the Marina.

Refunds and Scratches: No refunds will be issued for cancellations, inclement weather or scratched boats.

First Aid: First aid kits will be located on the chase boat, stake boat, finish area and at the registration area. An EMT will also be available onsite.

Water: Water stations will be available by the registration tent. Please bring your own water bottle to refill.

Junior Crews: All Junior Crew events are discounted 50% from the boat fees listed below.