ITHACA COLLEGE CREW– RACE ITINERARY 10/21-22

Race:   Head of the Charles

Location:         

Boston, MA. 

Trailer Site – FALS – Dr Paul Dudley White Bike Path, Boston, MA 02134. 

Look for us on the Cornell trailer near dock 4.

Participating Schools:     

Too many to list! 

Departure Time/ Location:          

Meet at 7:45 for 8am departure. A&E Center Loading Dock – (by Gardens lot)

Drive Time:       

Sat: Approx. 6 hours Ithaca to Boston. Short rest stop 3-4 hrs into drive. 

Sun: 30-40min drive Hotel to Course.  6 hours return after racing. 

Bus movies rated PG-13 or milder are welcome.

Hotel:   The Hampton Inn Natick – 319 Speen St, Natick, MA 01760

9 rooms – 6 athlete rooms, 2 coach rooms, 1 driver room

Saturday:           

8am – Depart Campus.

Breakfast & lunch will be ordered from IC Dining Services. 

Lunch will be distributed at a rest stop before arrival in Boston.

2-4pm – Unload & rig shells. Remaining time can be used to walk the regatta site, watch races & visit vendor tents.

4:30pm – Team will make a dinner stop on the way to the Hotel.  Athletes will be told a max dollar amount to spend to cover their dinner and lunch for Sunday.  Any additional snacks that athletes may wish to purchase will be their own responsibility.

10pm – In rooms, doors closed.

Sunday:

Breakfast at Hotel. 

11am – Load bus for Racecourse. (Coaches will likely head to course before the bus). Bring ALL layers needed for racing & staying warm & dry both before and after racing. The bus will NOT be accessible.   

4pm – Meet bus for trip home. 

4:30 – 30min stop for dinner at Whole Foods, 442 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482.

11:30pm – Estimated arrival back on Campus

Event Schedule: Men’s Collegiate 8+ – 2:16pm.  Women’s Collegiate 8+ – 2:51pm. 

(Look for IC Alumni in W Club 1x, W Champ 2x, …More??)

Support Tent:    There will be no IC food tent at this regatta, but there are MANY vendors on site.  BYO Snacks if you don’t want to pay premium prices.

Return Trip:     

Depart course by 4pm. Drive home will take approx. 6 hrs + 30min for a dinner stop + time for heavy traffic out of Boston & driver rest stops as needed.  Estimated return to campus – 11:30pm.  

Race Notes: 

The Head of the Charles is as chaotic as it is iconic.  Know your schedule & use the buddy system during your free time.  Mentally prepare for long dock lines, stop-and-go traffic during the warmup, and excellent crowds. 

Always aim to be an informed & assertive, but courteous competitor.  Your behavior & language on this course is very visible/ audible to spectators and officials. 

Bring layers for hours of being outdoors at the racecourse as well as your usual race uniform & dry layers for after. The forecast this weekend is VERY RAINY.

**Alumni Gathering 4pm Saturday at The Bell In Hand Tavern – 45-55 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

Travel safely & look out for each other.