John Bennett Regatta
May 5, 2024
Buffalo, NY
REGATTA DETAILS
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Rower Drop:
Important Times:
Parking:
Rower Dress Code:
Hospitality:
General Reminders:
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Rower Drop:
- 7:00am @ Regatta Site
- Parents are responsible for providing transportation to/from the regatta site.
- Rowers are not allowed to drive themselves.
- Athletes should be dropped off in the Ralph Wilson Park parking area and then walk down Rotary Row to the boathouse & trailer area.
- Drop Location: Ralph Wilson Park
- Boathouse (trailer location): West Side Rowing Club's boathouse
Important Times:
- Coach's & Cox's Meeting: May 2nd (via zoom) @ 8:00pm
- First Event: 8:15am
- Last Race: TBD (likely mid-afternoon)
Parking:
- Families should be able to find parking in Ralph Wilson Park and along DAR Drive.
Rower Dress Code:
- All Athletes: Unisuits
- A tech shirt is recommended for the cooler morning. Note that it will be cooler on and near the water.
Hospitality:
- Athletes should eat before they arrive
- Athletes should bring water bottles (water is generally available at the West Side Boathouse)
- The Pittsford Crew Hospitality Tent will be onsite, providing breakfast & lunch to all athletes
General Reminders:
- Rowers are reminded to NOT bring hammocks.
- Rowers must stay on the West Side property for the duration of the regatta
- All awards will be presented at the end of the day at the trailer, prior to departure, AFTER the trailer is fully packed.
- Rowers cannot depart until all boats are derigged, loaded and the trailer is fully packed.
Boundaries:
- Athletes must remain at the regatta throughout the entire day.
- Athletes must remain within the venue boundaries (see image).
- The area between the trailers (south), observation tower (north), bike path (east), and river (west) - marked in purple in the image to the right (click to enlarge).
- If an athlete must leave the race venue during the day, they must discuss their situation with, and obtain permission from, their coach before the regatta and notify their coach just prior to leaving the venue.