event:
Grandstand location: Nearby 65 Main St, St. Catharines, ON L2N 4T8, Canada (Maps: Google | Apple)
Parking: By making a right turn (instead of left) after the bridge and driving all the way around the hill you will access the best place to park. The grassy field offers a good view of the course and good proximity to vendors. Please do not block the fire lanes. Parking for the Grandstand is on city streets. Watch for signs and pavement markings. There is no charge to park but please be courteous to our neighbors. Do not block their driveways or our ambulance laneways.
Entrance fees: For adults, a 1-day pass is $12 or 3-day pass for $30.
Misc: Information for parents can be found here.
Racing:
Live Results can be found on m.regattamaster.com
Results are posted each night on our cssra.ca.
Travel and accommodation:
Parent blocks fill up very quickly so make your reservations as soon as possible. If you have any questions, email Rachel at contactus@rockfordrowing.com.
Reservations using the link must be made by May 5, 2025. Any reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and the prevailing rate.
Requirements for travel to Canada:
Under 16:
U.S. passport or an Enhanced ID
An original or a certified copy of their birth certificate
Two letters of consent, notarized, signed by both parents (one for going into Canada, one for returning to the U.S.)
School-issued ID required for racing
16 or over:
U.S. passport or Enhanced ID
Two letters of consent, notarized, signed by both parents (one for going into Canada, one for returning to the U.S.)
School-issued ID required for racing
Documentation:
Additional travel notes:
The toll at Blue Water Bridge (which is where we expect most to enter Canada) no longer accepts cash as of April 1, 2025. The estimated toll for most vehicles is $28.
Families may want to consider getting an Auto ID card. it is a Non-Resident Inter-Province Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card that proves your insurance coverage meets Canadian minimum requirements. This can be obtained through your auto insurance agent.
CSSRA admission is for a one-day or three-day pass is $12/$30 for adults and $10/$25 for students and seniors.
For families who want to enter the U.S. at Niagara Falls for sightseeing (via Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, or Lewiston Queenston Bridge), as of May 1, standard vehicles are required to pay $6 ($8.50 CAD) per passenger.