Midwest Championships
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Travel and accommodation:
Travel: Details to come.
Lodging: Details to come.
Setup:
Details to come.
Racing:
Details to come.
Volunteers:
Links:
Details to come.
State Championships
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Travel: Details to come.
Lodging: Details to come.
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SRAA Nationals
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Travel: Details to come.
Lodging: Details to come.
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Volunteers
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Event site: 2024 SRAA Regatta
CSSRA
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Travel: Details to come.
Lodging: Details to come.
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Racing:
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Volunteers
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Martindale Sprints
Parent info:
Bus arrives at the HS at 3:30am—students should arrive 10 minutes early
Spectator parking: Google Maps | Apple Maps
Racing:
Time trials begin at ~7:30am (more details to come)
HELPFUL info FOR NOVICE PARENTS:
The bus leaves early so SET MULTIPLE ALARMS. If your kid misses the bus, they can’t race. If your kid can’t race, the whole boat may have to scratch. If the whole boat has to scratch, it's misery for everyone.
Kensington is a huge animal preserve. There are no street lights and it is INCREDIBLY DARK! If you have a headlamp, bring it, especially if you're on tent setup.
It's a good, brisk 10-minute walk from the parking area to the beach on a paved and not terrible trail. But if you're exhausted or trying to outrun an approaching storm, it's not short so BRING A WAGON! There is no running home between races and it's 20+ minute drive to the nearest restaurant. There are often food trucks but they're not a certainty. BRING A COOLER AND CHAIR!
Umbrellas and pop-up tents are prohibited on the beach. This is strictly (and weirdly) enforced. You could put up a tent on the grassy area, but you will be sacrifiching the best view so BRING YOUR RAINCOAT!
So of the worst sunburns ever seen have happened on the beach at this regatta. While it's still early in the season we're exiting winter in Michigan so do not be complacent. YOU AND YOUR KIDDOS NEED TO USE SUNSCREEN!
There will be a tent selling all kinds of regatta merch. Your kids will want something. BRING $$$.
GIVE EXTRA TIME to find your way and please be kind to the parking attendants. They are volunteers who love their kids and this sport so please don't run them over.
VOLUNTEER and get involved! Meet other people who are also wondering how this has become their life These are now your people :)
RESPECT THE BOUNDARIES! Being able to get the boats on and off the water efficiently helps keep the event running smoothly and as close to on-time as possible.
Bring CAMERAS, PORTABLE CHARGERS, and BINOCULARS. These are your new best friend. There are going to be fleeting moments and epic memories that you will want to grab with both hands
(This most excellent advice shared by the wonderful Novice Liaison: Mandy Dickerson!)
GR Invitational
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Location: 2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (Google Maps)
Parking: Parking is available in the Monroe parking lot off the entry road. Additional limited parking is available at the North end of the access road.
Volunteers and Setup:
Details to come.
Racing:
Racing starts at 8:30am and is scheduled to finish by 11:30am.
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Northview Scrimmage
event:
Location: Jupiter Boathouse
Time: Athletes should arrive by 7:15am.
Parking: Athletes may drive themselves but must park towards the back of the boathouse.
Uniform:
Varsity and JV uniform: wear your uni. If yours hasn’t arrived, please ask to borrow one.
Novice uniform: wear your racing tank. If it has not arrived, please wear your spring shirt.
Misc: No cowbell allowed but please cheer for our boats as loud as you can!
Racing:
Athletes will launch upstream from the dock. The start line is in the cove, upstream from the boathouse. Athletes will race downstream and will race by the dock with around 150 meters left.
The finish line will be around 150 meters downstream from the boathouse. Athletes will return to the dock upstream as they would during practice.
parents:
First race is at 8:15am. Parents and spectators should arrive around 8:00am.
Athletes have priority for parking in the gravel lot. Parents may parallel park down the driveway or on the west side of the boathouse in the grass.
There is no overflow parking reserved since this is a smaller race. Please do your best to consolidate the number of vehicles you take to the boathouse.
Volunteers
Spring Sprints
event:
Buses leave Rockford High School at 7:00am.
Students should arrive by 6:45am.
Location: Forest Hills Central High School, 5901 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
parent info:
The first race is expected to start at 9:00am.
Awards ceremonies are expected to be complete by 2:00pm.
In the past there has not been a parking fee for this event.
Expect an admission fee (amount and ‘cash only’ unknown).
There are usually vendors with booths selling various items
No parent volunteers are needed for this event.
Find the Rockford Rowing parent section and come sit with us—we will be making lots of noise!
Links:
Details to come.