Ohio Governor’s Cup Regatta Saturday, April 25, 2009 Griggs Reservoir, Columbus, Ohio Who's registered at REGATTA CENTRAL? Regatta Information Arrival time on Saturday is 6:30 a.m. (yawn). Plan on an exciting competition day with an ending time similar to Westerville's. Pack that sunscreen, too!   GPS address for Griggs:  2929 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH  (This is the address of the police station located on the premises of the park.)  2000-meter sprint competition for high school age students in novice and varsity categories.  All races will be conducted under USRowing “Rules of Racing.” This is an USRowing registered regatta, and as such, all participating crews must be organizational members of USRowing.  Fully buoyed course with protected water. Stake boats for secure and accurate starting.  The race is open to all youth and scholastic programs. Extremely Important Information:  Observation From Fishinger Road Bridge- Due to safety concerns from the police, no standing nor observing of the race will be allowed from the Fishinger Road Bridge. Parking With each rowing event held at Griggs, the Columbus rowing community has had to assure the police and park representatives that the park will not be damaged by the event. Competitors are required to comply with the parking plan described below: On Saturday morning, all competitors and spectators will be required to park in the campground area south of Griggs Dam (approx. 2 miles south of Fishinger Road). Signs will be posted to assist you. Free shuttle buses will run continuously from the campground area. Please note that if you park in any undesignated areas (i.e.: in the park, in the merchant lots, along Riverside Dr. or side streets), you may be ticketed and towed. Parking on the grass will result in a ticket or being towed and will jeopardize future regattas. There will be a shuttle service provided to and from the parking lot. There will also be a group of parking volunteers to direct traffic. Please follow their instructions. Trailers with boats will be allowed into the park to unload in the park any time on Friday. They will also be allowed into the park to unload boats on Saturday morning; however, access to the park (area north of Fishinger Road Bridge) will be closed after 7:40 am! All trailers and tow vehicles will be directed to park in the parking area just south of the Fishinger Road Bridge. The road into the park is one-way (north) street and vehicles will be required to exit the park north of the dock area, turn right (south) on Riverside Drive and once again enter into the park at the Nottingham entrance. All other team vehicles, spectators, and participants will be required to park in the campground area. Any and all questions should be directed to either: Dana Parrish, Regatta Director, Dleeparr@aol.com, (614) 873-1798 or Greg Harvie, Rowcuse@columbus.rr.com, (614) 527-4728 Event Schedule: Friday Lightweight weigh-ins 5:00-7:00 pm 6:30 a.m. Coaches and coxswains meeting. 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Lightweight weigh-ins Heats  7:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Finals #1 2:20 p.m. Boys Ltwt 4+ #2 2:30 p.m. Girls 1st Varsity 8+ #3 2:40 p.m. Boys Novice 4+ #4 2:50 p.m. Girls 2nd Varsity 8+ #5 3:00 p.m. Girls 2nd Novice 8+ #6 3:10 p.m. Boys 2x #7 3:20 p.m. Boys 2nd Varsity 4+ #8 3:30 p.m. Girls 1st Novice 8+ #9 3:40 p.m. Boys 1st Varsity 4+ #10 3:50 p.m. Girls Ltwt 8+ #11 4:00 p.m. Boys 2nd Novice 8+ #12 4:10 p.m. Girls 2x #13 4:20 p.m. Girls 1st Varsity 4+ #14 4:30 p.m. Boys Ltwt 8+ #15 4:40 p.m. Boys 1st Novice 8+ #16 4:50 p.m. Girls 2nd Varsity 4+ #17 5:00 p.m. Girls Novice 4+ #18 5:10 p.m. Boys 2nd Varsity 8+ #19 5:20 p.m. Girls Ltwt 4+ #20 5:30 p.m. Boys 1st Varsity 8+ Note: All times are subject to change based on the number of needed heats, however, event order will not change. Directions FROM THE NORTHWEST I-75 south to Route 23 south to the outerbelt I-270 west (Indianapolis). Take I-270 to Exit 13 (Fishinger/Cemetery Road). Turn left off the exit. Follow Fishinger Road to Riverside Drive (first light after crossing the river), turn right. • If towing a boat trailer, pull into the park at Nottingham (first light on Riverside Drive). Turn right into the park. • If coming as a spectator or participant, follow Riverside Drive and Parking Signs to the park entrance south of the Marine Park Police Station and park in the campground area. Shuttle buses will be available to take you to the race site area. Please allow a little extra time to get to the race site. 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