NYS Scholastic Championships 2008

 Regatta Information

Some information on this regatta.  It draws athletes from the entire state including Long Island and NYC.   If you place (medal) you get a bid to the National Championship in Camden, NJ (not novice crews).  This is a 1500m sprint race.  Each rower can only row in one category/race unlike other regattas.  "Club" races refer to programs like WS that are made up of athletes from different schools.  We race in the Scholastic categories.  We will not be competing in this regatta with West Side for medals or for a bid at the National Championships.

 

Friday, May 9

Early dismissal at 10:00 for the Ltwt boats - I will be at HAA at 10 ready to go.  We will check in the hotel and get to the course to rig our boats.

Some athletes need to take AP tests and will be dismissed at 11:30 or when finished.

 

 

Hotel Information

http://thesaratogahotel.com/

The Saratoga Hotel (formerly The Prime) $129.00 per night (parents only).

534 Broadway

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

518-584-4000 - direct hotel info

 

All hotel rooms are under the ‘HAA Crew’ Block.  Athlete and coaches rooms are paid for by HAA.  Parent rooms will require a credit card upon check-in. 

 

 

Bring your books so you can study.  We WILL make time for you to study together.

For additional family members or friends: Currently there are no additional rooms available at the Saratoga.  However, the location of this hotel is in the heart of Saratoga and has many hotels in the vicinity.

 

DIRECTIONS  (from the 33)

 

	Merge onto NY-33 E / KENSINGTON EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT.	2.2 miles	Map
	10:	Merge onto I-90 E / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY E toward I-290 / ALBANY (Portions toll).	239.1 miles	Map
	11:	Take EXIT 28 toward RT-30A / RT-5S / JOHNSTOWN / RT-5 / GLOVERSVILLE.	0.6 miles	Map
	12:	Turn LEFT onto RIVERSIDE DR / CR-119. Continue to follow RIVERSIDE DR.	0.5 miles	Map
	13:	Turn RIGHT onto NY-30A / S BRIDGE ST. Continue to follow NY-30A.	0.7 miles	Map
	14:	Turn LEFT onto NY-30A / BROADWAY. Continue to follow NY-30A N.	5.2 miles	Map
	15:	Turn RIGHT onto NY-29.	31.3 miles	Map
	16:	Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-9 / NY-50 / BROADWAY.	0.1 miles	Map
	17:	End at 534 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2209, US		Map
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 44 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 282.39 miles

 

 

Directions from hotel website: (Please note, different route than above.  There are many ways to get to Saratoga)

 

From the West: Take New York State Thruway (I-90 East to exit 24). Take Adirondack Northway (I-87 North) to exit 15. Take left at exit. At the 5th traffic light turn left onto Rock Street . At stop sign, turn right onto Maple Ave. The Saratoga parking lot is on your right.

  

 

FROM HOTEL TO RACE COURSE:

Leave hotel and head south on Broadway for about .5 miles.  Make a left onto Spring St. (SR-9P) for about .3 miles.  Make a right onto Circular St. (heading south) for about 150yards.  Turn left onto Union Ave. heading East for about 3.5 miles, cross over the bridge and the trailers will be on your left.

     

 

 

Event Schedule:  

Driving & Parking: Parking is available on site.  A friendly warning - if it rains prior to the regatta by a few days, expect a mud pit.  In terms of keeping dry, I suggest you get a pair of Wellingtons...all rubber boots that rise up towards the knees.  There will be a fee for parking $10-$15 per day.  We have a tent located near the river and thanks to Maria Dines who plans in December to reserve the spot.  Not sure on this as of yet!!!! we did not receive the 2008 map from Saratoga yet.  But this is a good map of how it works.  More to follow.