Entries are accepted on a first come, first served basis. All entries, waivers and fees must be received by October 27, 2002. Entries received after this date, if accepted, will incur a late fee. Make checks payable to Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta. See entry form for entry fees.

Events that do not have entries from at least three different organizations will be canceled.

Send completed entry forms, entry fees and waivers to:

Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta
c/o Joanne Montowski
14 Boat House Row, Kelly Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (610) 970-5264. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

All events are finals except trophy events, #20 - 22. If preliminary heats are needed for this event, they will begin at 8:30 AM.

Event #22 Men Lightweight Eight is limited to "Dad Vail" level colleges.

Check-In (Friday, 11/8, between 5 - 7 PM and Saturday, 11/9, between 4 - 6 PM) - All crews must check in with the Regatta Committee and pick up Registration packets (includes receipt, race schedule, bib number/pins, and traveling crew meal ticket) at Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club, #14 Boat House Row.

Meeting for Coaches, Coxswains and Out-of-Town Crews, (Sunday 11/10, 7:15 AM) - A brief coaches and coxswains meeting will be held on the morning of the race, at Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club, #14 Boat House Row. All coxswains and out-of town competitors should plan to attend.

Please notify the Regatta Director or Chief Referee of any scratches, crew changes, potential health problems (i.e. asthma) or boat constraints at this meeting. Any questions on Rules of Rowing, traffic patterns and general procedures should also be addressed at this meeting.

Any final changes to the race schedules will be announced at this meeting. They will also be posted at #4 Boat House Row and #14 Boat House Row the evening prior.

Weigh In (Saturday, 11/9, 4 - 6 PM or Sunday, 11/10, 8 - 9 AM) - Lightweight weigh in will be at #14 Boat House Row. If there are heats for event #23, Sunday weigh in will be changed to 6:00 to 6:30 a.m. Men - no individual over 165 lbs.

Bow Balls, Bow Numbers and Bib Numbers - All crews must have a bow ball and their own bow numbers. Bow numbers aid the finish line with crew identification. Bib numbers are to be attached to the back of the bow person.

Dock Master - The Dock Master at the Canoe Club is in absolute charge of traffic at the docks. Please have your crew check their equipment before launching.

Traffic Pattern - Boats returning to the Canoe Club slip after their race are asked to follow these directions: turn below the bridge at the finish line and follow the west side shore back up the river (stay on the opposite side of Peter's Island from the race course): at the top of Peter's Island, stop and check for traffic or a race: if the race course is clear of boats, cross over straight across (do not cross at an angle!); once across, hug the east side shore up to the dock.

Starting Line - To run the Regatta efficiently and safely, all crews must be near the starting area at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Races are scheduled approximately 8 - 10 minutes apart.

Floating Starts - All races will begin from a floating start. Please instruct coxswains to be alert on the line. Two false starts may lead to the disqualification of your crew.

Protests - Any protests must be filed on the water by the crew immediately following the race, before the official reports of the time. This must be followed with a formal protest in writing and a deposit of $25.00 to the Chief Judge in the finish line tower.

Race Results - Race results will be posted at the finish line. Results will posted on the Schuylkill Navy web page by the following Wednesday.

Medals - Only First Place medals will be awarded. They will be awarded at the finish line dock after each race. Please use caution in this area: be alert to races still on the course and to the returning traffic pattern. The Bill Braxton Memorial Cup, the Theresa Braxton Trophy and the Coletta Family Trophy will be awarded after the last event of the day.

Lunches - We will provide lunches to as many traveling crews as possible. The crews involved will be notified at Check-In. Please be sure to pick up the necessary form so that your crew can receive their lunches which will be distributed in the parking lot of the Canoe Club around noon.

First Aid/Emergencies - In the event of an emergency, please notify the Director or Chief Referee. An ambulance and Emergency Medical Service staff will be available in the parking lot of the Canoe Club.

Parking - Kelly Drive will be closed for the regatta. No pass is required. Please park on the diagonal. Do not park on the grass. The police will ticket. The Drive will reopen approximately 45 to 60 minutes after the last event. Remove your vehicles as soon as possible.

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