Liberty League Championships 5/2 – 5/3

Race Itinerary

Location:            543 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Crews will launch from the SRA docks, on the opposite side of the course from where we launch at the Fish and NY States.

Participating Schools:   RIT, Rochester, Skidmore, St. John Fisher, St. Lawrence, Union, William Smith.

Departure Time/ Location:         M Team – 8:30am departure, W Team – 4pm departure Thursday. A&E Center Loading Dock. If you have class until 3:50, please make a plan to get yourself & your luggage to the bus quickly.

Drive Time:        Approx 3.5 hours to Saratoga Springs. 15 min Hotel – Course Saturday.  Bus movies rated PG-13 or milder are welcome.

Thurs Meals:     Early bus will have lunch from Campus Catering. Team dinner from Jimmy’s will be available at the hotel after evening row/ arrival of later bus. Bring snacks for the bus ride.

Hotel:   Hyatt Place Saratoga/ Malta.  20 State Farm Pl, Malta, NY 12020

 18 Athlete rooms. 2 Coach rooms.  2 Bus Driver rooms. 

Race-day Morning:         Hotel Breakfast Opens 7am. (bagels, fruit, waffles, cereal, yogurt, eggs).      Grab-n-go available for early crews. First crews depart hotel at 7:00 for 7:15 arrival. Racing begins at 9.

Event Schedule:      Heats: 9:00 – WV8+, 9:20 – W2V8+. Final Only Racing: 9:40 – MV8+, 9:50 – M2V8+,

10:10 – WV4+, 10:20 – MV4+, 10:30 – WN8+.  Finals for WV8+ & W2V8+ run from 10:50 – 11:20.  

Online results will be posted HERE.

Support Tent:    A google doc has been set up to help coordinate food for refueling between races. Please share the link below with parents & fans who may like to contribute.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cU7FenamQFLb8Dv10kFVCBpHc6zsrKLbruvuIb9qGXg/edit?usp=sharing  Pizza from West Ave Pizza will be delivered to the course after racing.

Return Trip:       Racing will end by 11:30 barring delay. Awards to follow.  We should be able to depart before 1pm, with estimated arrival in Ithaca by 4:30. Athletes can drop items at home, but should plan a quick turnaround to the boathouse to unload & wash.

Race Notes:       Winners get automatic qualifier spots to NCAA and IRA Championship Regattas! 6+ lane fully buoyed racecourse with stakeboats.  Full description and course map may be viewed here: https://regatta.saratogarowing.com/site/course-maps-spring-season/.  Finish line is near launch/ landing docks. Bring plenty of racing layers, rain gear, sunscreen, warm layers and appropriate shoes for your time at the course.  

Be informed, courteous competitors (quick on the dock, on time, and aware of traffic patterns).

Travel safely & look out for each other.

Spring Racing WELL Underway

Hello fans! We’ve been neglecting this blog site lately in favor of sending direct email recaps to alumni. If you are a parent or fan who doesn’t want to miss an update, please take a moment to add yourself to our contact list in FrontRush: https://www.frontrush.com/FR_Web_App/Player/PlayerSubmit.aspx?sid=MjIxMDA=-g7MWEYmPl0g=&ptype=contact

Meanwhile: here’s what’s coming up next for the team. Thanks for your support!!

NYS COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

4/19/24 – 4/20/24

Location:            1466 NY-9P, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  (Lee’s Park + State Boat Launch) Parking onsite is limited.  Attendants will direct spectators to lots with paid parking.

Participating Schools:    Army, Canisius, Colgate, D’Youville, Dominican, Marist, Nazareth, RIT, Skidmore, Smith, St. Lawrence, Stony Brook, Vassar, William Smith…

Departure Time/ Location:         W Team – meet at 3:45 for 4pm departure Friday. A&E Center Loading Dock. If you have class until 3:50, please make a plan to get yourself & your luggage to the bus quickly.

Drive Time:        3h 15m to Hotel Friday. 15 min Hotel – Course Saturday.  3.5 hours Course – Ithaca Saturday.  Bus movies rated PG-13 or milder are welcome.

Friday Meals:    Catered dinner will be provided at the hotel upon arrival. Bring snacks for the bus as needed.

Hotel:   Hyatt Place Saratoga/ Malta.  20 State Farm Pl, Malta, NY 12020

 18 Athlete rooms. 2 Coach rooms.  2 Bus Driver rooms. 

Race-day Morning:         Hotel Breakfast Opens 7am. (bagels, fruit, waffles, cereal, yogurt, eggs).      Grab-n-go available for early crews. First crews depart hotel at 7:00 for 7:15 arrival. Racing begins at 9. Bus will loop back to hotel to pick up crews with later race times.

Event Schedule:      The exact racing schedule has not been posted yet. It will become available at: https://streamlinerowing.com/regattas/nys-collegiate-championships-2024-2024/schedule IC Has entries in the W1V, M1V, W2V, M2V, WN8+, M4+, W2x, W1x, W2-, W4x, WN4+

Support Tent:    A google doc has been set up to help coordinate food for lunch and refueling between races. Please share the link below with parents & fans who may like to contribute.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cU7FenamQFLb8Dv10kFVCBpHc6zsrKLbruvuIb9qGXg/edit?usp=sharing

Burritos will be delivered to the course for lunch – Athletes, look for an email from coaches to place your order. Pizza will be delivered to the course after racing.

Return Trip:       Racing is likely to end by 2:45. Awards to follow.  We should be able to depart the course before 5pm, with estimated arrival in Ithaca before 8:30pm

Race Notes:       6+ lane fully buoyed racecourse with stakeboats.  Full description and course map may be viewed here: https://regatta.saratogarowing.com/site/course-maps-spring-season/.  Racing crews pass the spectator area in the last 500. Finish line is near launch/ landing docks.

Prepare for a long day, particularly if you are racing twice. Bring plenty of racing layers, rain gear, warm layers and mud-friendly shoes for your time at the course.  Championship events all contribute toward team points. Flight events (held after championship events) do not.

Be informed, courteous competitors (quick on the dock, on time, and aware of traffic patterns).

Travel safely & look out for each other.

RACE ITINERARY 9/27-28

Race:     Head of the Fish

Location:            Lee’s Park, 1466 NY-9P, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.  Hosted by Saratoga Rowing Association.  Parking onsite is limited.  Attendants will direct spectators to lots with paid parking.

Participating Schools:    Clarkson, Skidmore, Montreal, Laval, Dominican, Suny Maritime, Gordon, Trinity, Rochester, MIT, Williams, Wesleyan, Hamilton, St Lawrence, Middlebury, Long Island, Vassar, Others…

Departure Time/ Location:         Scullers meet at 4:45 for 5 pm departure Friday / A&E Center Loading Dock. Athletes, please eat dinner before meeting the bus.

Drive Time:        3 hours to Hotel Friday. 45 min Hotel – Course Saturday.  3.5 hours Course – Ithaca Saturday.  Bus movies rated PG-13 or milder are welcome.

Friday Meals:    Eat dinner in Ithaca before meeting the bus.  Snacks may be available at the hotel, but should not be considered a substitute for dinner.

Hotel:   Comfort Inn & Suites – 99 Miller Road. Castleton, NY 12033. 6 Athlete rooms. 1 Coach room.  1 Bus Driver room. 

Race-day Morning:         Hotel Breakfast 6 am. (bagels, fruit, waffles, cereal, yogurt, eggs). Depart hotel at 6:15 for 7:00 arrival.

Event Schedule:      IC Sculling: C1x 9:07am, C2x 9:26am, O/C4x 11:38am.  

IC Men’s Rowing:  MC4+ 1:34pm, MCF/N8+ 1:51, MC8+ 4:08, MC2v8+ 4:17. 

Coach Devi DeOliveira: WM2x 2:18 and WO2x 3:00pm. 

Support Tent:    A google doc has been set up to help coordinate food for lunch and refueling between races. Please share the link below with parents & fans who may like to contribute.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cU7FenamQFLb8Dv10kFVCBpHc6zsrKLbruvuIb9qGXg/edit?usp=sharing

Post-race meals will be delivered to the course after racing.

Return Trip:       Scullers’ bus will aim to depart course by 1:30pm. Estimated arrival in Ithaca: 5pm. Rowers’ bus will aim to depart course by 6pm. Estimated arrival in Ithaca: 9:30pm

Race Notes:       3.5k head race. Course begins with an S-turn then opens to 2k of straight, wide water.  Racing crews pass the spectator area in the last 500. Finish line is near launch/ landing docks.

Morning fog, rain & mud are often issues at this race. Pack plenty of racing layers, rain gear, warm layers and WATERPROOF SHOES for your time at the course. Bring ANOTHER set of warm, dry clothes for the ride home.

Be informed, courteous competitors (quick on the dock, on time, know which ways to pass and yield on each part of the course). 

Travel safely & look out for each other.

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.

NCAA Racing Starts Tomorrow

• 2V races at 8:24 and 1V races at 8:36 AM. All racing action will be streamed live on NCAA.com.
• Live results can be found here: NCAA Women’s Rowing Championship Schedule (regattatiming.com)