Events
Event
- Title:
- False Creek Women's Regatta
- When:
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Saturday May 29, 2010 9:00 - 4:00
- Where:
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Creekside Park (by Telus World of Science) - Vancouver
- Category:
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Regattas
Description
A regatta designed with women in mind. It's an opportunity to put it all on the line, race hard, have fun and support other women's teams in their quest for speed, fitness and power! Teams have the opportunity to race other women's teams from all over the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Seattle, Portland and more. | COURSE INFORMATION: | 500m sprints in False Creek (view race site map)
| | RACE INFORMATION: | - Teams will be racing in BUK boats.
- There will be draw prizes and costume prizes.
| FORMS:
| Registration
Team Roster/Waiver
| REGISTRATION FEES:
| By April 15, 2010: - Team registration: $425 CAD ($435 USD)
- Junior/Senior teams: $325 CAD ($335 USD)
After April 15, 2010: - Team registration: $525 CAD ($535 USD)
- Junior/Senior teams: $425 CAD ($435 USD)
| | CHECK-IN: | - Each Manager will need to check in on May 29, 2010 between 8:00 AM and 8:45 AM to submit a signed team waiver/roster form prior to racing and to pick-up the race package.
- There will not be a captains/coaches meeting prior to the race as many out of town teams are arriving after the regatta has begun.
- Safety rules will be handed out with your race package.
| TEAM INFORMATION:
| - Tents are not provided, please bring your own.
- Do not leave your gear unattended at the race site. There is always the possibility of theft in the city.Â
- Please car pool as much as possible - parking in the are is limited.
- A bike path runs through the area so do not stand or walk on the bike path. Always look both ways before crossing it.
- Water will be provided at the race site.Â
- Food - this year we will have a food vendor at the regatta.  Also the following eating establishments are within a few blocks: Subway, Starbucks, White Spot (at Telus World of Science), McDonald's, Mario's Gelati and Burger King.
| CONTACT:
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Venue
- Venue:
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Creekside Park (by Telus World of Science)
- Street:
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corner of Quebec and Terminal
- City:
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Vancouver
- State:
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BC
- Country:
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Description
Getting to the Race Site By SkyTrain:
| The race site is a 1 minute walk from the Main Street/Science World station.
| By Bus:
| Take the #3 Main, #8 Fraser/Downtown, or the #19 Metrotown/Stanley Park bus. They all stop just outside the race site. Transit information: 604 953-3333 or www.translink.bc.ca. | By Car:
| From the east - drive west on Terminal to Quebec.
From the west - drive east on Pacific Blvd. and turn right on Quebec. Street parking is limited, and may be found along Pacific Blvd., Expo Blvd., Quebec & Terminal, 1st and Ontario. There is also a paid parking lot by Science World. |
Where to Stay The following hotels are close to the race site and have pretty good rates. Hotel
| Address
| Distance to race site
| The Best Western
| http://www.bestwesternvancouver.ca | 5 min drive or 15 min walk (on bus route) | The Howard Johnson Plaza
| http://www.howardjohnsonvancouver.ca
| 7 min drive or 20 min walk (on bus route)
| | The Listel Hotel | Contact: Lise Magee
1300 Robson Street
Reservations: 1-800-663-5491
| Located in downtown Vancouver,
10-15 min via SkyTrain | Hampton Inn and Suites
Downtown Vancouver
| 111 Robson Street
Reservations: 1-877-602-1008
http://www.hamptoninnvancouver.com | Located in downtown Vancouver,
10-15 min via SkyTrain
| Rosedale on Robson
| 838 Hamilton Street
Reservations: 1-800-661-8870
http://www.rosedaleonrobson.com
| Located in downtown Vancouver,
10-15 min via SkyTrain
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