Pittsford Regatta 2005
Information about the race (including directions)
schedule of races
(posted
03 June 05)
2005 Pittsford Regatta Information
All dual races will be 1100 meters on a straight course. Winners advance to the next round. All head races are 1600 meters on a course that includes curves.
The official Pittsford Regatta medals will be awarded to First and Second place finishers in each event.
Alll Masters races will be on Saturday morning, June 4
The Boys 4 and Girls 8 competitions (all races) will be on Saturday afternoon, June 4
The Boys 8 and Girls 4 competitions (all races) will be on Sunday, June 5.
Saturday youth races will begin in the afternoon after SAT exams.
The course will be open for practice on Friday afternoon and at the conclusion of the racing on Saturday. Security will be provided in the trailer area from Friday afternoon through Sunday.
The Pittsford Regatta Race Course for fours and eights is 1100 meters long on the Erie Canal and finishes in the middle of the Village of Pittsford. Singles and doubles will race a 1600 meter head race. The entire course can be viewed from the Canal path right alongside the Canal.
The Regatta cell phone number will be 585 415-1752 starting Friday June 11. Regatta information will be posted on http://www.pittsfordcrew.org.
1 point will be awarded in each event to the winning crew for the team competitions.
Team Awards:
- Village of Pittsford Cup for Overall Girls Points
- Town of Pittsford Trophy for Overall Boys Points
- Erie Canal Cup for Overall Team Points (Sponsored by the New York State Canal Corporation)
The Pittsford Regatta is USRowing sanctioned event
Directions to Pittsford Regatta Launch Site and St John Fisher College
From the East:
Take NYS Thruway to Exit 45 (1st Rochester exit). Go approximately 10 miles and then exit at Fairport exit (past the Pittsford exit). Take a left at the bottom of the ramp. You will go by St John Fisher College. The dormitory is on your left at the second light.
To proceed to the boat launch area, take a left at the light at the bottom of the hill onto Rt 96 and go approximately 3 miles. Go under the railroad bridge and take a right just past the gas station at the Delmonte Inn. Go through the Inn parking lot to Grove Street and follow signs to launching area. Please park trailers in location designated for your crew.
From the West:
Take NYS Thruway to exit 47 (I490). Take I-490 east through Rochester to the Linden exit. Take left at the top of the ramp, then take a left at the light onto East Ave (firehouse on the left). Bear right at the 3rd light onto Rt 96 and follow directions in bold above.
Continuing straight at this light will take you to St. John Fisher College. The dormitory (Murphy Hall) is on the right at the next light.
To proceed to the boat launch area, take a left at the light at the bottom of the hill onto Rt 96 and go approximately 3 miles. Go under the railroad bridge and take a right just past the gas station at the Delmonte Inn. Go through the Inn parking lot to Grove Street and follow signs to launching area. Please park trailers in location designated for your crew.
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