Prepare yourself for the Rogue Rookie Regatta, also known as R3!

On August 8, 2010 from 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM, the Ashland Rowing Club will host the 2nd annual Rogue Rookie Regatta, aka R3!  Entry is limited to those rowers who have rowed for less than 24 months.  There will be no age handicapping and only novice entries are allowed.  Separate entries for Men and Women in 8+, 4+, and 4X races with the final race being a mixed race for both men and women in 8+ boats. Race groups can be made up of your own club members, or you can mix and match with another group of rookies.

There will be 4 lanes, not buoyed, with markers at the 100 meter, (break point), 500 meters, 750 meters, and 1000 meter finish line.  The starts will be aligned starts without stake boats, but aligned by the starters.   All races will be timed, medals and ribbons will be awarded, but more importantly, you will have a racing opportunity to place on your path of novice races.

Seat fees are $15 per person per race (Coxswains are excluded from payment).  You will use Ashland Rowing club boats, with hotseating occurring in each race (that is why there are 15-20 minute centers).   You are welcome to run one or two races, but remember there are heats, so two races could mean 4 races for you.  There will not be heats for the mixed boats at the end of the day… The mixed races will be race finals.

Here is an opportunity to race at minimal cost, time and effort, as you do not need to haul your boats down, rig and derig your boats, and haul your boats back to your club, where you again get to rerig your boats. Instead, come and enjoy the weekend, play in our fine city, and race on our lake, for a small seat fee.  Celebrate with us at lunch, and enjoy the rest of the day in Ashland, home of the Shakespeare Theater, Lithia Park, 80 fine restaurants, as well as other outdoor activities to include rafting, golfing, biking, Nature Parks, and Science Works for the family.

Awards and a picnic to follow racing.

Entry form coming.  For more information, contact: tknox720@mind.net.