HEAD OF THE RIVER 2010
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DATE: Saturday, September 25, 2010 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, 2-, 4x, 4-, 4+ 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 2010 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. Composite Crews welcome but must be designated as Composite Crews at registration. A competitor may be a member of more than one club but no competitor may compete for two different clubs at the same regatta Novice rowers are those who are new to rowing after January, 2009. REGISTRATION: Registration is through www.regattacentral.com Deadline for registration is Sunday, September 5, 2010. 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. Entry fee for
registrations received after the deadline date will be $34 per participant.
Payment may be made with
VISA or PayPal through Regatta Central. Cheques are welcome and may be mailed to: NICOMEKL ROWING CLUB PARTICIPANTS ONLY: Any member wishing to row in our Regatta should sign up at the boathouse. Coaches will be happy to help crew for this event. 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: click here to email Shelley Fletcher or Bob Wirtz 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
Together with the Kamloops Rowing for the Cure event, Nicomekl Rowing Club will gratefully accept donations on behalf of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Cheques or cash may be dropped off on the day or pledge forms may be downloaded here for which tax receipts will be issued.
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