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PAC-10 Women s Challenge Logistics April 3-4, 2010 The PAC-10 Challenge racecourse runs through the heart of the Redwood Shores community. We consider it a privilege to be able to use these protected waters each year for our racing season. Remember that you are rowing through the backyards of the residents of Redwood Shores where they will be sitting and watching with their friends and family. There are very specific use rules that we must follow as guests of this community. Please share these rules with your athletes and fans so that we all can enjoy a safe weekend of racing and ensure that we are invited back next year. Local Emergency Phone Number Please put the following phone number in your cell phone in the event of an emergency: 650-363-4911 You can of course call 911, but the above number is the closest local Fire Department and your call will not go to dispatch. When To Arrive The course will be open for practice Friday at 12:00pm. There is absolutely NO rowing prior to this time. The area that we use to launch from is an office building area located in Paragon Point. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM BUILDINGS. PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO USE THEIR RESTROOMS, USE THE PORT-A-LETS ON SITE! PLEASE NO OARS ON THE GRASS. Where to Arrive Trailers may arrive anytime but must park in the Oracle Parking lot located at the intersection of Twin Dolphin Drive and Lagoon Drive. Equipment must be unloaded in this area and carried to the Paragon Point launching area, located 1/4 mile away. Equipment may only be carried to the Paragon Point area. There is no trailer drop-off. (See included directions to Oracle Parking and to Paragon Point venue) Where to Put Boats Please place boats in the specific area designated for your program after 6:00 pm on Friday. There will be areas designated to wash boats and hoses provided. We are not permitted to use the grass areas, handicapped parking, or fire lanes for storage of any kind. Please store your boats in the car parking spaces and allow space on either side of the spaces for emergency vehicles. *** If it is your first time racing at Redwood Shores or you need assistance with directions or parking, please call Stanford Asst. Coach V Kacir at 650-714-4809 one hour prior to your arrival. Race Course Hours Friday 12pm - 6pm (if we can open the course prior to noon we will let you know.) Saturday 8am - 5:30pm Sunday 8am - 11:30am *** NOTE: Crews may not pass under the bridge prior to 8:50am. Race Course Rules No littering. Cox box volume low from the bridge to the start. No profanity. No taunting of family pets. Any issues with the local residents should be brought to the attention of the race officials.
Practice Pattern (Friday only) There is a left hand traffic pattern. From the launching dock, head to the start in lane two, the lane nearest the Paragon Point launching area. At the start, head to the finish in lane one, the lane furthest from the launching dock, alongside the shore where the Hotel Sofitel is located. Once you start the course you may only exit at the finish line. You may only cross the buoy line at the start and the finish---do not turn at either side of the bridge. If you plan on doing anything less than a 2000 meter row to the start and a 2000 meter row to the finish, then stay in the warm-up lane and DO NOT enter the race course. See warm-up lane description below. Race Day Pattern Including Warm-Up Lane (Saturday/Sunday only) On race day, launch off the launch dock (left hand dock as you face the water) toward the starting line. Follow the shore toward the left (entering the diamond) to the bridge, keeping the yellow warm-up buoys on your starboard side. To continue in the warm-up pattern, turn around and head toward the finish keeping the red inflatable buoys on your port side and the yellow buoys that divide the warm-up area to the starboard side. At either end of the warm-up lane, there will be large inflatable yellow buoys marking where you may turn-around. Do not cross the yellow warm-up buoys anywhere on the course except at the designated turn around areas at the end. From the finish line, head back up the warm-up to the diamond area and then either to the bridge or back down the warm lane toward the finish. If you are ready to go to the start line, head to the bridge, wait for a signal from the bridge official and proceed through the bridge to the first inlet on the left. After the next set of races, boats may proceed to the second inlet on the left. Boats may ONLY head to the starting line area once the race immediately before their race has passed the second inlet. At this time head to the starting line and pull into the start. IMPORTANT NOTE: Warm-ups should be 95% complete prior to passing under the bridge. There is very little room in the inlets that lead to the starting line. Starting Line At the start, there is a rope that is suspended above the starting area that is used to help align the boats. The rower in three or four seat will hold the rope overhead while the officials align the boats. The starting commands will be Release the rope, Attention, Go! (* Lane 1 is on the Hotel Sofitel side.) Finish Line The finish line is approximately 60 meters from the end of the lagoon. Once the boats have crossed the finish line it is imperative that they hold water immediately. All boats need to wait at the finish line until the other boat has finished. We do not want boats in lane one to finish and start their turn toward starboard and then turn toward the boat finishing in lane two. Both boats will exit the course to their starboard side. At this point they can return to the dock or cool down in the warm-up area. Please see rules regarding the warm-up lane area above.
Spectators Races may be viewed from the Paragon Point launching area, the bridge at the 1000 meter point or along the shore at the base of the Hotel Sofitel. To get to the bridge, follow Marine Parkway to Bridge Parkway and turn right. Parking is available at the base of the bridge. Use pedestrian walkway to get to the top. (For GPS, plug in address: 358 Marine Parkway, Redwood City, CA) Please do not hang from the bridge or throw things from the bridge. Please watch your language as the echo from the bridge can travel to the backyards of residents. Please do not leave garbage, including coffee cups on the bridge. Please make sure that your supporters are aware that we are guests in this community and to behave accordingly. Directions Oracle (ALL trailer and equipment arrival) Exit Marine Parkway Right on Twin Dolphin Right on Lagoon into Oracle parking lot Trailer Parking is on the left/south side of lot near the gardening containers To drive to Paragon Point (Boat Storage, Launching) Exit Marine Parkway Right on Twin Dolphin Left on Lagoon Right at stop sign into Paragon Point (For GPS, plug in address: 3 Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, CA) To walk to Paragon Point from Oracle: Cross Twin Dolphin Drive at the cross walk on Lagoon Follow Lagoon to stop sign Go right at stop sign into Paragon Point Plaza
Race Schedule (prior to lane draw) SAT AM 2010 PAC-10 Women s Challenge SATURDAY, APRIL 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 3 SAT PM 900 Oregon State Wisconsin 1V8 300 Washington Wisconsin 1V8 Oregon 910 Cal Iowa 1V8 310 Cal State 1V8 920 Stanford Washington 1V8 320 Stanford Iowa 1V8 930 Oregon State Wisconsin 2V8 330 Washington Wisconsin 2V8 Oregon 940 Cal Iowa 2V8 340 Cal State 2V8 950 Stanford Washington 2V8 350 Stanford Iowa 2V8 Oregon 1000 Oregon State Iowa V4 400 Cal State V4 1010 Cal Stanford V4 410 Stanford Iowa V4 Oregon 1020 Stanford Washington MV8 420 Cal State N8 1030 Stanford Washington M2V 430 Stanford Iowa N8 1040 Stanford Washington MF8 440 Washington UC-Davis N8 1050 Oregon State UC-Davis N8 450 Cal 3V Santa Clara 1V 3V1V 1100 Cal Iowa N8 500 St. Ignatius Marina AC Jr8 1110 Stanford Washington N8 510 River City Marin Jr8 1120 St. Ignatius Marin Jr8 520 St. Ignatius Marina AC JrJv8 1130 River City Marina AC Jr8 530 St. Ignatius 3V Marin JrJv8 1140 St. Ignatius Marin JrJv8 1150 St. Ignatius 3V Marina AC JrJv8 Noon Stanford RC River City Jr4 SUNDAY, APRIL 4 SUN AM 900 Cal Wisconsin 1V8 910 Washington Iowa 1V8 920 Stanford Oregon State 1V8 930 Cal Wisconsin 2V8 940 Washington Iowa 2V8 950 Stanford Oregon State 2V8 1000 Cal Iowa V4 1010 Stanford Oregon State V4 1020 Washington Iowa N8 1030 Stanford Oregon State N8 1040 Marin Marina AC Jr8 1050 Marin Marina AC JrJv8
Coaches and Coxswains Meeting There will be a coaches and coxswains meeting at 7:30 AM on Saturday, April 3 rd at the Official s Tent at Paragon Point. Roll will be taken so a representative from each team must be present. Substitutions Substitutions are permitted in all boat classes, but doubling athletes is not. Weigh-ins There are no weigh-ins for coxswains the entire weekend. Teams and their coxswains are on the honor system. Participating Institutions Stanford California Oregon State Iowa Washington Wisconsin UC, Davis Santa Clara St. Ignatius Marina AC Marin River City Stanford RC
Emergency Medical Information Hospitals and directions from Paragon Point: Sequoia Hospital (650) 369-5811 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas Redwood City, CA Head southwest on Lagoon Dr. toward Twin Dolphin Dr. Turn left at Twin Dolphin. Take the 2 nd right onto Redwood Shores Parkway. Take 101 South to the Whipple Avenue exit. Turn right on Whipple Avenue and travel 2 miles to the intersection of Whipple and Alameda de las Pulgas. The hospital will be in front of you. Kaiser Permanente Health (650) 299-2015 910 Maple St. Redwood City, CA Head southwest on Lagoon Dr. toward Twin Dolphin Dr. Turn left at Twin Dolphin. Take the 2 nd right onto Redwood Shores Parkway. Take 101 South to the Whipple Avenue exit. Merge onto Veterans Blvd. Turn right onto Maple St. Stanford Hospital (650) 732-4000 300 Pasteur Dr. Palo Alto, CA Head southwest on Lagoon Dr. toward Twin Dolphin Dr. Turn left at Twin Dolphin. Take the 2 nd right onto Redwood Shores Parkway. Take 101 South to the Embaradero Rd/Oregon Expy exit and stay right at the fork. Continue onto Galvez Road. Slight right at Arboretum Road. Turn left at Quarry Road. Turn right at Welch Road. Turn left at the 2 nd cross street onto Pasteur.
Finish Line Hotel Sofitel Trailer Parking LLaunch Dock Boat Storage