Regatta Name:

Novice - Saturday, FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Hosted by:

LBRA (LAKE BRANTLEY ROWING ASSOCIATION)

Location:

Bill Frederick Park At Turkey Lake Park
3401 S Hiawassee Rd.
Orlando, FL 32835

Hotel:

Crowne Plaza – Orlando Universal
7800 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819

What to bring?

Sunscreen, hat or visor, plenty to drink, a comfortable chair, insect repellent, sunglasses, sun umbrellas, binoculars and cameras.  Towels and dry change of clothes for rowers.

Transportation

Parents are responsible to find or provide transportation for their rower(s) to and from regatta.

Friday Night Dinner

Team pasta dinner will be held on Friday night at the hotel.  This is to ensure a good carbohydrate meal and an early night. A detailed menu and price will be sent soon,

Boats & Equipment

Everyone is responsible for seats, riggers and oars. Coxswain is responsible for his Cox box.

Attire

Belen Crew Unisuit

What happens at a Regatta?

• The day begins pretty early
• The boats need to get unloaded from the trailer and rigged up for the race
• Parents need to set up our camp site
• Parents set up food for the rowers to snack on between races and usually get some coffee
• The rowers will have a tent to hang out under and plenty of food to eat.
• Once the racing starts everyone migrates to the water’s edge to see the races come down the course
• The top 3 places usually receive a medal.
• After the racing is completed the boats are de-rigged and stowed back on the trailer
• Parents help clean up the hospitality center
• Rowers are expected to remain at the race site until the event is concluded and all equipment is packed and loaded