Botanical Garden Sprints 2008

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Juniper Rowing Club presents The Sixth Annual Botanical Gardens Sprints. A Masters Sprints Regatta for the Mid-Atlantic Region. All clubs are invited to participate.	Events All events will be 1000 meters. The following events will be held: m1x, w1x, rec 1x, novice 1x m2x, w2x, mix 2x, novice 2x m4+, w4+, mix 4+, novice 4+ m8+, w8+, mix 8+, novice 8+ and if there 2- or 4x boats that want to race, we'll accommodate them too. Novices are those who are in their first year of racing. Recreational races are for recreational shells. Although this is predominantly a masters regatta, all ages are welcome to participate to round out boats.
When Saturday August 16th, 2008. 8:00am pre-race cox & coaches meeting. 9:00am first race. Preliminary Race Schedule	Race Fee Each rower and sculler shall pay $10 per race.
Where Norfolk Botanical Gardens 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23518. Botanical Gardens directions and map Yahoo Maps Google Maps	Awards Each participant in the first, second and third place winning boats in each race will receive a Botanical Gardens Sprints ribbon. Previous race winners: 2007 2006 2005
Parking The Botanical Gardens have changed many of their parking rules, and we have to abide by their rules. Trailers can arrive at the Botanical Gardens at 0700 sharp when we'll have the Fisherman's Gate open. We will have people stationed there to direct the parking. Only rowing shell trailers, tow vehicles, roof top boat carriers and vehicles with loads of rowing and race support gear are permitted in the trailer area. This will be close to the launch docks. All other vehicles will park in the designated parking lot off the duck feeding station. There will be signs, and attendants will be there to guide you. There is no parking fee this year. The entrance to the parking lot is one-way. The exit from the parking lot is directly on to Azalea Road. At 9:00am our parking lot will close. After 9:00am, cars will be directed through the normal Botanical Gardens entrance. If you say you are there for the regatta, you can enter for free, and the parking will be in the general Botanical Gardens parking area near the main building (longer walk). Best to arrive before 9:00am. There is to be no parking along the causeway, overlooking the finish line. Botanical Gardens staff will be monitoring the causeway and moving on anyone who parks there.	Botanical Gardens Sprints Trophy The boat club with the highest total cumulative points will be awarded the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Sprints Points Trophy. 1st place = 3 points 2nd place = 2 points 3rd place = 1 point Previous trophy winners: 2007 - Juniper Rowing Club 2006 - Hampton Roads Rowing Club 2005 - Virginia Boat Club
Picnic / Barbecue Juniper Rowing Club will be hosting a picnic / barbecue at the end of the races. We will have bagels, fruit and drinks during the course of the morning.
Other Botanical Gardens Rules No pets and no bicycles.