HEAD OF THE RIVER 2008 DATE : Saturday, September 20, 2008 LOCATION: Blackie Spit Park, Crescent Beach, BC DETAILS: Likened to the Head of the Charles in length and twists, the annual Nicomekl Head of the River is a 6 km race down the winding and beautiful Nicomekl River. Tidal banks and currents make it a tactical challenge for the cox/bow to find the fastest and smoothest course for the crew. There are two events: a CLASS EVENT in the morning with awards for the top crew in each boat class (1x, 2x, 4, 4+, 4x and 8+) and for the top NOVICE and JUNIOR crews, and a TROPHY RACE in the afternoon with all crews handicapped by age, gender and boat type to determine the overall Head of the River 2008 crew. There is also a trophy for the best Junior crew at the regatta. Click here for ROWING INSTRUCTIONS, Handicaps, Coaches Meeting and Race Times. Click here for MAPS Please familiarize yourself with the SAFETY PLAN in case of an emergency. ENTRY FEE: $28 per participant, includes meal and drink at the wrap up party. Anyone wishing to race in both events (Class and Trophy) may for the one entry fee of $28. Cheques can be made out to Nicomekl Rowing Club and mailed to the address below. Entry fee for registrations received after the deadline date will be $34 per participant. REGISTRATION: Deadline for registration is August 31, 2008. Participating clubs should e-mail Shelley Fletcher at shelley_fletcher@telus.net with the list of participating boats and crews, indicating their average age and whether they are male, female or mixed crews. Clubs should expect to bring their own boats. Click to download REGISTRATION FORM. NICOMEKL ROWING CLUB PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Each participant should sign up at the club boathouse. If you do not have a crew, a crew will be assigned by the regatta organizers. MAILING ADDRESS: Nicomekl Rowing Club DIRECTIONS: http://www.mapquest.com From Vancouver - Take HWY 99 South. Take Exit 10 and follow signs for Crescent Beach. Get on King George Highway and make a right on Crescent Road (traffic light). Continue on to Beecher Street. Make a sharp right on Sullivan Street. Make a right on McBride. Follow the road to the end and enter the parking lot of Blackie Spit Park. From WA - Take I-5 North (HWY 99 North). Take Exit 10 and follow signs for Crescent Beach (after exiting, turn left onto King George Hwy, over the overpass). Make a right on Crescent Road (traffic light). Continue on to Beecher Street. make a sharp right on Sullivan Street. Make a right on McBride. Follow the road to the end and enter the parking lot of Blackie Spit Park. ACCOMODATIONS: FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please e-mail nrcregatta2008@nico-row.com for any regatta inquiries. |
              "...people hoping to go to the Head of the Charles, perhaps you might want to think about suggesting they go to the Head of the River Regatta in White Rock. The courses are comparable as are the times. It is a good test event for the people who are going to Boston, and for everyone else, it is a good fun event and much less stressful for novices than a lot of regattas can be. And the awards banquet is quite yummy too!" - Simon Litherland
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