• The Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta is a USRowing sanctioned regatta. Completed waivers for all competitors, volunteers and potential substitutes for crews are required. Minors (under the age of 18) must have a parent or guardian complete and sign the minor waiver form.

• Entries are accepted on a first come, first served basis. All entries, waivers and fees must be postmarked by October 22, 2003. Entries postmarked after this date, if accepted, will incur a $10 per entry late fee.

• Make checks payable to Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta.

• Entry Fees:
  
  Eights $70.00  •  Fours/Quads $45.00  •  Doubles/Pairs $35.00  •  Singles $20.00

• Send completed entry forms, entry fees and waivers to:

  BILL BRAXTON MEMORIAL REGATTA
  c/o Entry Registrations
  14 Boat House Row, Kelly Drive
  Philadelphia, PA 19130

  
  Contact: Judith Repp Tel: (610) 520-7144 or (610) 659-1899;
  Fax: (610) 520-7146; Email: ReppArch@aol.com. Information only.

• No entries will be accepted by phone or Email.

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

• Events are finals except trophy events, #20, 21, 22. If preliminary heats are needed for these events, they will begin at 8:30 AM.

• Event #22, Men's Lightweight Eight, is limited to 'Dad Vail' level colleges.

Check-In

• Friday, November 7th, 5 – 7 PM and Saturday, November 8th, 3 - 5 PM

• All crews must check in with the Regatta Committee and pick up Registration Packets (includes receipt, lane assignments and traveling crew meal ticket) at Philadelphia Girls' Rowing Club, #14 Boat House Row, Kelly Drive.

• There will be NO check-in on Sunday at the Canoe Club.

Meeting for Coaches, Coxswains, Referees, and Out-of-Town Crews

• Sunday, November 9th, 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. Lunches will be distributed to coaches at this meeting.

• 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 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, November 8th, 4 - 5 PM or Sunday, November 9th, 8 - 9 AM

• Weigh-in will be at PGRC, #14 Boat House Row.

• If there are heats for Event #22, Sunday weigh-in will be 6 – 6:30 AM.

• Men's lightweight -- no individual over 165 lbs.

Starts and Starting Line

• 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.

• 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.

Traffic Pattern

• Boats returning to the Canoe Club dock after racing 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.

Bow Balls and Bow Numbers

All boats must have a bow ball and their own bow numbers. Bow numbers aid the finish line with crew identification.

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.

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 be 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

Lunches will be provided to as many traveling crews as possible. The crews receiving lunches 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 to coaches at the Sunday morning meeting.

First Aid/Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, please notify the Regatta 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 this 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 after the end of the regatta.

Hotel and Travel Information

Please refer to the Schuylkill Navy website for information on hotels and travel directions.