Here is the information you need for this weekend:
Textile River Regatta – Sunday, October 6, 2024 – PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY!
This weekend the varsity and novice squads are rowing at the Textile River Regatta. This is a 4,500 meter head race located on the Merrimack River in Lowell, MA.
The schedule for the day is included below. Lineups will be provided by the coaches directly to the athletes, so please check in with your rower to see which boats they are in. Please note that the event schedule may change in the event of weather. Bookmark the event page for the latest information throughout the weekend.
BUSES:
All rowers are expected to ride the bus to and from the regatta. Bus departure from and estimated arrival at CBC is as follows:
5:45 AM – Athletes arrive at CBC
6:00 AM – Bus departs from CBC
Departure times are ESTIMATED!
4:30 PM – Bus Departs Race Course
5:15 PM – Arrive at CBC, all rowers unload trailer
6:15 PM – Dismissed
Please note that all rowers are expected to remain at CBC until the trailer is fully unloaded and all equipment is put away.
Per CRLS policy, all athletes are expected to ride the bus to/from races. Any family that needs to drive their own child must submit an Athletic Transportation Release Form to the CRLS Athletics Department at least 48 hours in advance (so, before 6:00am on Friday, 10/4) The form is attached. Please send it to the coach and the athletic director, not me!
EVENT SCHEDULE – as of PM 10/2:
9:15AM Men’s Junior 4+ “B” – Event 17, Four entries (2V – 5V)
9:25AM Women’s Junior 4+ “B” – Event 18, Four entries (2V – 5V)
11:25AM Men’s Junior 4+ “A” – Event 33
11:55AM Men’s Junior Novice 8+ – Event 36
12:40PM Women’s Junior 4+ “A” – Event 39
2:20 PM Women’s Junior Novice 8+ – Event 58
Please note that regattas can sometimes get off schedule for various reasons (weather, personnel changes, emergencies). Please visit https://www.textileriverregatta.org/2024/ for the latest regatta information.
WHAT TO BRING:
Athletes need: Unisuit, Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Filled Water Bottle, Dry Socks, Running shoes, Homework. Hammocks are optional but handy!
Spectators need: Reusable coffee/hot chocolate cup, reusable water bottle, folding camp chair (optional but recommended!)
FOOD:
We are serving fruit, bagels, granola and yogurt for breakfast, and burgers and veggie burgers for lunch. There will be snacks for the kids throughout the day. If this doesn’t work for your athlete, please feel free to pack them a lunch! We also welcome menu planning assistance in the future. Please bring reusable water bottles!
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS:
Parking information can be found here and here. Parking is $20, cash only, for the main lot. The address of the main (cash) parking lot is 381 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA 01854. Do not park at Dunkin or along Pawtucket Blvd. You will be towed. There is also a free lot, but expect a walk to the action.
The regatta site has some helpful information about routes to take at the end of the day, when all of the trailers, athletes and spectators are leaving at the same time.
CARPOOLING:
Families interested in carpooling to the boathouse and/or the race course can coordinate by using our new family directory! The family directory is located on the password-protected Caregivers + Team section of our website.
Families interested in carpooling to the boathouse and/or the race course can coordinate by using our new family directory! The family directory is located on the password-protected Caregivers + Team section of our website.
WHERE TO WATCH:
We will have food and changing tents set up at the course. We have requested space in Area A on the below map. Look for our tents with the falcon on the sides, or an orange Works pickup truck and/or the grey CRLS boat trailer. The tents will be as close to the trailer as possible.
RESULTS:
Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event. Additionally, medals are awarded to crews who finish in the top three of the scholastic programs in the event. This may mean winning two medals if a scholastic team places in the top three overall finishers. Real-time results may be found on the HereNow site. (I’ll send the live link on Sunday.)
VOLUNTEERS:
Parents/guardians who have offered via the SignUp Genius to help with CRLS Crew race operations, including set-up, clean-up, food prep and food service, will be contacted separately by board members Carroll and Melissa. Thank you all very much for your assistance! If you are still looking to help out, Textile organizers are in need of volunteers. Please sign up here to work for the regatta. Ideally each school provides 1-2 volunteers!
VENMO:
We are still happily accepting contributions to the feeding of our team. If you are able to give, we take cash and Venmo (@Amy-Moldrem, 4120). As a reminder, NO ONE WILL EVER BE TURNED AWAY FROM OUR FOOD TENT! Thank you to everyone for your generosity
Questions? Feel free to reach out. Good luck to the team! Row hard, Falcons!
