2014-Naples-Island-Collegiate-Rowing-Challenge

The Rowing Teams of
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
1932 Olympic Venue Long Beach, CA
Marine Stadium
2014 Naples Island
Collegiate Rowing Challenge
Saturday & Sunday, November 1-­‐2, 2014 Marine Stadium Novice Sprints • Naples Island Head Race
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REVIEWED BY THE CITY OF LONG BEACH MARINE BUREAU
A Message from the Local Organizing Committee
August 1, 2014 On the behalf of California State University, Long Beach, it is with great pleasure that we welcome all compeBtors, officials, parents, and spectators visiBng Long Beach for the 2014 Naples Island Collegiate RegaHas. 82 years ago, Long Beach hosted a terrific Olympic compeBBon and today, conBnues to live by that legacy to officially designate itself as the “AquaBc Capital of America.” Once started as a small event with UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, this event has grown to become a premiere fall event in Southern California. It is our goal to provide an inclusive environment that celebrates the sport. Our parBcipants run the gamut from novice to expert, bringing a wide range of compeBBve experience to this event. As it conBnues to gain popularity, we have come across an opportunity to make this event stand out even more. In our 9th consecuBve year hosBng this event, we took on the challenge to expand this fall collegiate event to provide for the collegiate events displaced in Newport Harbor last year. We have been working hard for the past eight months in planning, obtaining sponsorships, and working with city officials. At the same Bme, we want to keep the tradiBons alive, including the race around Naples Island, and the novice sprints inside the Historic Marine Stadium. We’d like to thank our alumni, the Seal Beach Lion’s Club, the Long Beach Yacht Club, the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, the City of Long Beach, the Long Beach AquaBc Capital of America FoundaBon, the Long Beach Rowing AssociaBon, our Southwest Region USRowing referees, and our volunteers that have contributed countless hours to make this regaHa a landmark event for west coast rowing. We hope that this will become a tradiBon for your team as it has been for us. See you in November! Kenneth Glenn, President Beach Crew Alumni Assoc. CSULB 49er FoundaBon REV 3B- 10/29/2014
John O’Donnell, RegaHa Director Long Beach State Brandin Grams, Local Organizing Coordinator USRowing Amita Desai, Chief Referee USRowing 2
Regatta Staff
RegaKa Director John O’Donnell USRowing Local Organizing Coordinator Brandin Grams Volunteer Coordinator Sherri Kline Clerk of the Course Don Bogart Dock Master ChrisBna Wolf Beachmaster Charles Flieger Land OperaTons Mike McAndrews Steve Guentz RegaKa Video Crew (TRC) David Vander Dusen Whitney Powell Patrick Tilley Boathouse OperaTons Neil Swaigler Victor Grgas Alumni Challenge Dave Straley Steve Buchan Marsha Reino Jackie Flietstra Elizabeth Bolla USRowing Referees Amita Desai (Chief) Lloyd McDonald (Deputy Chief) Trinath GoteB Richard Lund Bill Eldon Mary Bush Debbie Nowinski Brandin Grams Chris Cornell CommunicaTons Brad Russo Greg Pascal Race OperaTons Terry McGuigan ChrisBne DarBguenave Bill Bater Andi Parsons ScoH Parsons Nancy Hayes Rob Glidden Naomi Foust Jocelyn Foust Vanessa Foust JeanneHe LePont Jacob LePont Chellie Powell Beth Eldon Larry Hambleton Erin Gregorio Joan VanBlom John VanBlom Heather Allen
Beach Crew Alumni Association Board of Directors
Kenneth Glenn, President Victor Grgas, Secretary Neil Swaigler, Treasurer Dave Straley, Member at-­‐large Sherri Kline, Member at-­‐large Dave Chaffee, Member at-­‐large Wolf Thiele, Member at-­‐large Rita Hayes, Department Director John O’Donnell, Boatmaster Brandin Grams, Outreach Steve Buchan, Business Affairs Bill Goldner, Past President
Long Beach State Rowing Staff
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Sherri Kline Jonathan Flietstra Megan Smith ‘SmiHy’ John O’Donnell Rita Hayes Devin DeCamp
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Our Sponsors
www.visitlongbeach.com www.queenmary.com TradeWind Inflatables
www.twimarine.com The John Hancock Family Foundation
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Special Thanks
Capt. Alan Powder Marine Safety Captain Kimare Vestre Marine Bureau, City of Long Beach George Capjian Dir. Parks, RecreaBon & Marine Suzie Price Councilwoman, 3rd District Rick Roberts Waterfront Director, LBYC REV 3B- 10/29/2014
Dave Meyers Jo Murray ABYC AquaBc Capital of America AC DuPont Boat Captain
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We would like to thank our past parBcipants for creaBng an exciBng and successful regaHa in this historic monument, Marine Stadium. We look forward to your parBcipaBon ahead. RegaKa InformaTon This document and other regaHa informaBon can be found at the address below. Please be advised that this document may be revised up to the day of the event. Be sure to check o[en and before you arrive. hHp://www.beachcrew.org/regaHa Head Race Categories (Sunday) • Men’s and Women’s Head Race Categories for 8+ and 4+, both Novice and Varsity/Experienced • Novice athletes may not have rowed before January 1, 2014 in a collegiate/open event • No rower/coxswain may be under the age of 18
Marine Stadium Novice Sprints (Saturday) A series of sprints will be offered for inexperienced novice boats. The sprints will take place inside the 850 meters of Marine Stadium once the head race around Naples Island is completed (see below). The Alumni Challenge is handicapped by start Bme per published USRowing Master’s rules. Beach Crew Alumni (BCA)/Novice Master’s Challenge (Handicapped) The BCA’s Annual “Master’s Challenge” will commence as the first event in the Novice Sprints. This is an official Master’s race as defined by USRowing rules. Course is based on the 1000 meter scale with the novice crew’s age fixed to the “AA” category modifying the starBng age to 18. The official handicap category will be based on the oldest average age entry received by the LOC. (i.e. a “G” category race). Please contact the LOC for entries regarding this event. Do not use RegaKa Central. Schedule of Events Saturday: 6:00 AM Check-­‐in for Crews Begin (5S Building) 7:00 AM Novice Sprints Coxswains MeeBng (5S Building) 8:00 AM Novice Crews Launch 8:30 AM Beach Crew Alumni Masters Challenge 9:00 AM Novice Sprints Begin 11:00 AM All Crews Out of Water 1:00 PM Beach Crew Alumni Assoc. Annual Mtg. ***9:00 AM -­‐ 12:00 PM Breakfast Served at Pete Archer Rowing Center*** Sunday: 6:00 AM Check-­‐in for Crews Begin (5S Building) 7:00 AM Head Race Coxswains MeeBng (5S Building) 7:45 AM Launch, 8:45 AM Start MCV8+, MCN8+ 8:45 AM Launch, 9:45 AM Start WCV8+, WCN8+ 9:45 AM Launch, 10:45 AM Start MCV4+ 10:45 AM Launch, 11:45 AM Start WCV4+ 12:15 PM All Crews Out of Water 12:30 PM Awards Ceremony at 5S Building Awards Medals will be awarded to the top place finish in each category of the Naples Island Head Race.
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RegistraTon RegistraBon for this event is through RegaHa Central. hKp://www.beachcrew.org/regaKa/central Deadlines All entries must be received by October 27, 2014. Day of race entries will NOT be accepted. RegistraDon Opens: August 1, 2014 12:00 AM PST (Pacific) RegistraDon Deadline: October 27, 2014 11:59 PM PST (Pacific) Late RegistraDon Deadline: Not Accepted BoaDngs/Line-­‐Ups Due: October 27, 2014 11:59 PM PST (Pacific) * Line-­‐ups not needed for Novice Sprints Payment Due: October 27, 2014 11:59 PM PST (Pacific) Waivers Due: October 27, 2014 11:59 PM PST (Pacific) Entry Fees Head Race 8+: $125.00 4+: $75.00 Novice Sprints: 8+: $20.00 Scratches You may scratch an entry with full refund issued by RegaHa Central through the registraBon deadline above. Scratches arer the deadline are not-­‐refundable and require approval of the regaHa commiHee. Waivers This regaHa is registered with USRowing and accepts the once-­‐a-­‐year USRowing waiver. Online Submission: 1. Contact your club's administrator and request your club's USRowing Club Code 2. Go to hKps://rosters.usrowing.org and follow the instrucBons 3. You'll be assigned a USRowing ID if you do not already have one. Hotel AccommodaTons Hotel Current (2 miles from course) 5325 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach hHp://www.hotelcurrent.com 562-­‐597-­‐1341 Residence Inn Long Beach Airport 4111 E Willow St, Long Beach 562-­‐595-­‐0909 Best Western Golden Sails (1.5 miles from course) 6285 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 562-­‐596-­‐1631 Extended Stay America Long Beach Airport 4105 W Willow St, Long Beach 562-­‐989-­‐4601 Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport hHp://www.hilongbeach.com 2640 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach 562-­‐597-­‐4401
Long Beach MarrioH 4700 Airport Plaza Dr, Long Beach 562-­‐425-­‐5210 REV 3B- 10/29/2014
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Check-­‐in Teams may check-­‐in at the Marine Stadium 5S Building from 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. on Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2. All crews must be checked in by 7:00 A.M. each day they race. A race schedule for the head race will be released prior to that event. Coaches/Coxswains MeeTng The regaHa staff will conduct a quick meeBng starBng at 7:00 AM at the 5S Building each day to review any changes and important items before the crews launch. Any quesBons or concerns can be addressed at that Bme or at check-­‐in. Courtesy The Marine Stadium is located in a residenBal neighborhood. We ask that you respect the privacy of our neighbors by keeping the noise down prior to 7:00 A.M. Bow Balls, CompeTtor Numbers, Heel Ties No shell may be launched without a bow ball. All heel Bes will be checked before your boat can enter the water. Checking this ahead of Bme will expedite your launch. At check-­‐in, each crew will be given compeBtor numbers and a paper bow number. ParTcipants are responsible for providing their own plasTc bow card. Food All crews are invited to join Beach Crew for breakfast arer racing at the Pete Archer Rowing Center (opposite water side of boat launch beach) on Saturday. This event is provided free-­‐of-­‐charge to all athletes and coaches by the Beach Crew Alumni AssociaBon and the Seal Beach Lions Club. Please indicate the number of parBcipants in your crew on your entry forms so we can give a proper head count. Parents and spectators are welcome to join us for a $5 minimum donaBon. Please arrive before 12:00 P.M. noon before the kitchen closes. Launch Site All crews should plan on launching from the beach at Marine Stadium. As a reminder, please bring your own slings. Restroom faciliBes are available on both ends of the parking lots and other areas along Marine Stadium. The Marine Stadium beach is located off of Appian Way on Paoli Way. The following address can be used to provide direcBons using Google or Yahoo maps: Long Beach Marine Stadium | 5499 Paoli Way | Long Beach, CA 90803 Trailer Drop-­‐off The Paoli Way gate will be open and staBoned on Saturday, November 1, starTng at 6:00 A.M. We are unable to open the gates before 6:00 A.M. for vehicles due to regulaBons with the City of Long Beach, though athletes may sBll walk into the staging areas prior to this Bme. Vehicles must park on Appian Way or Elliot St. If a trailer must arrive on Saturday prior to 6:00 A.M. the crew can launch from the Pete Archer Rowing Center dock. Please noBfy the LOC if this situaBon occurs. To accommodate traveling crews staying overnight, CSULB staff will open the gate on Friday, October 31, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. unless other arrangements are made with the LOC. Only regaHa traffic may pass through this gate. Please leave space for the fire lane next to the curb. REV 3B- 10/29/2014
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Traffic PaKerns Please see the aHached course maps for the head race and novice sprints. If deparBng from the Pete Archer Rowing Center, watch for any boat traffic traveling through the Cerritos Chanel. Crews will warm-­‐
up between the Long Beach Yacht Club and the Cerritos Channel each day, follow a counter-­‐clockwise course to warm up before meeBng back at the starBng line. Spectators Spectators may gather along the beach area, or along the concrete paths around Marine Stadium. This is ideal as it gives the viewers a full view of the enBre stadium course. Please DO NOT confront the regaKa staff or gather in front of the judges’ stand (“3S” Building) at the finish line. We advise that spectators not gather around the loading dock, ramps, and washing plauorms, at the Pete Archer Rowing Center due to the high amount of boat launching traffic that is expected to be there. Thank you for your cooperaBon. Head Race Course A new run-­‐through video of the course is available online: hKp://www.beachcrew.org/locaTon/ Coxswains, your crew will approach the low Second Street bridge (see the video). It is advised to travel under the right span to ensure the path is clear on the other end. This will require your crew to pull harder on starboard side once under the bridge, then port side once approaching the starBng line. The Alamitos Bay Head Race course starts in front of the low Second Street “GraffiB Bridge” at the L-­‐
shaped “Owl Dock”. A referee will be on the beach side. The crews may warm up in the opposite direcBon of the race course around Naples Island. If desired, the crew may take the shortcut to the starBng line through the “Sweat Box” along Bayshore Avenue. Crews may not race through this area. Do not pass other crews in the Sweat Box without good judgement. Once started, crews proceed south along the Belmont Peninsula, through “Dog Bark” (Dog Beach Park). This is the narrowest part of the course. Stay to the right of all large yellow buoys (yellow dots on the maps). As you approach the waterway going out to the jeHy, start turning ler towards the Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC). Once at the corner your crew will need to make a 90 degree turn to head up the Marine Stadium for the remaining 2000 meters. As you approach the tall Davies Bridge (Second Street), proceed under the center span between the two bents. On the other side of the bridge look out for regaHa staff controlling the Davis Launch Ramp. The center span should be cleared for you at all Bmes. Once the crew approaches the 1000 meter pole at the Cerritos Channel, you have a clear waterway for the remainder of your race. The total distance is 4,200 meters. Yellow buoys are planted along the course for your safe navigaBon. Always stay to the right of them. They are marked as yellow dots on the maps. Once past the finish line, red buoys mark your return lane. Stay inside the return lane. Please do not enter back onto the course for any reason unless instructed by a referee. Arer warm-­‐up/check-­‐in with course clerk at GraffiB Bridge.
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Approaching StarBng Line Davies Bridge at 1500m to go Going through the right “CAUTION” span will result in a penalty. (TBA @ coxswain mtg.) Going through any span marked with an “X” will result in disqualificaBon of the event.
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For More InformaTon John O’Donnell Rega9a Director CSU Long Beach [email protected] Brandin Grams, Local Organizing Coordinator (LOC) Beach Crew Alumni AssociaIon, CSULB FoundaIon [email protected] DirecTons to Marine Stadium Beach 405 Freeway From the 405 freeway in Long Beach, off on Bellflower Blvd •
ConBnue south on Bellflower Blvd. (towards ocean), pass Pacific Coast Highway, head down the •
hill At the first stop sign turn right (Colorado St) •
Turn ler at Nieto Ave (disregard signs to the main gate of Marine Stadium) •
Turn ler on Appian Way •
Before the bridge, turn ler on Paoli Way, proceed through gate •
Long Beach Marine Stadium 5499 Paoli Way Long Beach, CA 90803 hHps://maps.google.com/maps?q=+5499+Paoli+Way+Long+Beach,+CA
+90803&hl=en&sll=33.691842,-­‐118.011694&sspn=0.152826,0.227966&hnear=5499+Paoli+Way,+Long+Beach,
+California+90803&t=m&z=16 DirecTons to the Pete Archer Rowing Center 405 Freeway From the 405 freeway in Long Beach, off on Bellflower Blvd. •
ConBnue South on Bellflower Blvd., pass Pacific Coast Hwy, head down the hill. •
At the Second Stop Sign Turn Right (Elliot St.) •
Pass One Stop Sign (Spinnaker Bay Dr.) •
A tennis court and parking lot will appear on your right. Boathouse Lane will appear on the ler. •
Turn Ler on Boathouse Lane. Proceed to the upper parking lot. •
Pete Archer Rowing Center 5750 Boathouse Lane Long Beach, CA 90803 hHp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=to+5998+Boathouse+Lane,
+90803&sll=33.7623,-­‐118.121234&sspn=0.006779,0.009441&ie=UTF8&ll=33.762265,-­‐118.121245&spn=0.006779,
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