2008 Olympic Team Trials -- Qualified Small Boats

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Racing will be conducted from the Caspersen Olympic Training Center at Mercer Lake.

Tentative Regatta Information (Subject to Change)

Events: W1x, M2x, M2-, TBD

Tentative Practice Schedule

The first opportunity to practice on Mercer Lake will be Friday, June 6.

Friday, June 6: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 7: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 8: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Monday, June 9: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 12: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Friday, June 13: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Parking

Trucks, large SUVs and boat trailers must park on the dirt access road behind the boathouse. Please be cautious as this area is marshland and vehicles may have difficulty navigating in the mud.

Compact vehicles must park in the lot as you come off Post Rd. and not in the gravel next to the boathouse. 

Emergency vehicles will need to have a clear path from the paved road all the way to the tree line behind the boathouse. Any vehicle not following the outlined parking rules will be towed at the owner's expense. 

You will NOT be able to drive your car behind the boathouse in order to unload your equipment. Please walk your equipment from the designated parking zones to the boat storage area.

Boat Storage

All boats will be stored outside on the lawn next to or behind the national team bays (far side of the boathouse). Your boat will be moved if it is elsewhere. 
  
Facility

There is no access to shower facilities at the Caspersen Boathouse. Restroom facilities will be available. The Caspersen boathouse offices are closed to all athletes and coaches.

Inclement Weather Policy

Please click here for the Adverse Weather Conditions Policy

Tentative Qualified Olympic Trial Racing Schedule (Weather Permitting and Subject to Change):

Please click here for the Olympic Trials Format

For events with finals only (4 or fewer entries):

June 8: Athletes' Meeting* at 6:00 p.m.

June 11: Finals Race #1

June 12: Finals Race #2 (first 3 finishers from Finals Race #1)

June 13: Finals Race #3 (2 winners) -- Note: This race will only be held if necessary

For events with 5-8 entries:

June 8: Athletes' Meeting* at 6:00 p.m.

June 9: Heats

June 10: Repechages

June 11: Finals Race #1

June 12: Finals Race #2 (first 3 finishers from Finals Race #1)

June 13: Finals Race #3 (2 winners) -- Note: This race will only be held if necessary

For events necessitating semifinals: 9 or more entries:

June 8: Athletes' Meeting* and Time Trials (if more than 16 entries)

June 9: Heats & Repechages

June 10: Semifinals

June 11: Finals Race #1

June 12: Finals Race #2 (first 3 competitors from Finals Race #1)

June 13: Finals Race #3 (2 winners) -- Note: This race will only be held if necessary

*Meeting will be held at the Caspersen Olympic Rowing Center in the national team bays (far side of boathouse). You or your representative MUST attend the meeting or you will be scratched from competition

As Outlined in the 2008 Rules of Rowing

• All competitors must be citizens or nationals of the United States.
• No competitor may wear the uniform of the U.S. National Team during competition.
• Use of National Team colors on oars is prohibited.
• As mandated by the United States Olympic Committee, no commercial advertising of any kind (on boats, uniforms, oars etc). is allowed at the Olympic Trials venue.

Registration Information

• Register online through RegattaCentral at http://www.regattacentral.com/.
• Entry Fee: $0 per person
• Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at MIDNIGHT (EST).
• USRowing membership is required: visit http://assets.usoc.org/admin/team_articles/ to renew or join.
• National Selection Regattas are open to all collegiate, club and unaffiliated athletes.

Directions to Mercer Lake and the Caspersen Olympic Rowing Center

From Route 1 North or South

• Take the Alexander Road Exit (east) off of Route 1 towards the Princeton Junction Train Station
• Alexander Road dead-ends at North Post Road
• Make a right hand turn on to North Post Road
• Proceed through two stoplights
• Stay on Post Road past the Conover Fields and the Mercer Oaks Golf Club. This road will take you right to the boathouse
• After these fields, there will be a 'road closed' sign at the entrance to the park, on the boathouse side of the lake.
• Ignore this sign and head straight down the access road; the boathouse will be on your left as you reach lake. 

From North on Route 206

• Route 206 into Princeton
• Left at traffic light by Borough Municipal Building onto Nassau Street 
• Go three traffic lights to Washington Road
• Washington Road to U.S. Route 1 South
• Use directions for "From North and South via U.S. 1" 

From Hightstown (Route 30)

• Take Route 30 south and turn right at the Church Road traffic lights
• Stay on Church Road and Cross Old Trenton Road
• The next light will be Village Road . Make a left onto Village Road
• The next light will be Post Road . Make a left onto Post Road
• Follow the directions for "From Route 1 North or South" to the boathouse

From Allentown (Route 130)

• Take Route 130 north and turn left at the Church Road traffic lights
• Stay on Church Road and cross Old Trenton Road .
• The next light will be Village Road . Make a left onto Village Road
• The next light will be Post Road . Make a left onto Post Road
• Follow the directions for "From Route 1 North or South" to the boathouse 

Accommodation Options in Princeton

• Holiday Inn: 609-520-1200
• Red Roof Inn: 609-896-3388
• Best Western: 609-452-2500
• Comfort Inn: 732-297-7400