Lake Brantley Rowing Association, will host the Annual Novice Regatta on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The regatta will be at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake Park, 3401 South Hiawassee Rd. Orlando, Fl. 32835.

Parking: Ample trailer, bus and auto parking will be available at the race site. The city of Orlando collects a $5 per vehicle parking fee. Bus parking charges are as follows per the City of Orlando- $1.00 per person, or a $30.00 max fee. The parking lot will be unlocked until 5:30 PM on Friday, prior to the regatta, for teams arriving early. Please do not leave cars or trucks in the area designated for trailer parking. The parking area will re-open at 5:30 AM on the morning of the regatta.

Participants: This regatta is open to all boys and girls rowing for schools and/or clubs.A rower may only represent one Club or High School, not both.

Novice...as of July 2015...1st year of high school rowing

Coxswains....as of july 2015..1st year of high school rowing

Freshman boats are to be mad up of all freshmen. .which includes

The Coxswains

NOARA online waivers are required for this regatta. Submit your NOARA Waiver.
Note: If you are a masters rower (e.g. your team is not scholastic), please select "unaffiliated" from the pulldown on the waiver form.

No rower will be allowed to compete without a completed Waiver Form on file

Regatta Rules: The 2016 Novice Regatta will follow the FSRA Scholastic Regatta Rules for spring 2015. The rules can be found at www.floridarowing.org

Registration Fees and Deadline: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE February 14, 2016.

ENTRIES must be received by  February 13, 2016 Please register before February 13, 2016 

Scratch Fees: A $25 scratch fee per race will be in effect immediately following the Coaches and Cox Meeting on Saturday morning,race day.

Late Entries: Schools or clubs with outstanding fees or scratch fees will not be permitted to participate until fees are paid in full.

Mailing Address:  Registration may be done on line at www.regattacental.com or Completed registration forms and registration fee checks (made payable to LBRA (Lake Brantley Rowing Association ) may be brought to registration prior to the cc meeting.

Download a copy of the registration form at www.regattacentral.com

For more information please contact:

Linda Larson

[email protected]

321-277-4484

Coaches and Cox Meeting: There will be a mandatory meeting at the pavilion near the  Boone Crew boathouse at 6:45 AM on the morning of the regatta.

Bow balls, Bow markers and Shoes: No boat will be permitted on the water without a bow ball and quick-release shoes. Each team should supply it's own bow markers and have the correct lane number (1-6) fitted to the bow prior to each race.

Seeding/Lane Assignments:  Heats will be seeded based on the prior spring regattas, as available. Finals lane assignments will follow the standard progression rules. Lane progressions will be posted on the day of the race. Heat winners will receive center lane assignments.

Tents: Tents will be permitted in designated areas only. Tents can be erected no earlier than 3:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2016.

Boat trailer parking:  Ample boat trailer parking will be available in designated areas. Boat trailer parking is available after 3:00 PM on Friday February 19, 2016 .Although security will be provided from Friday 6:00 PM through Saturday at 6:00 AM, boat and trailer parking is at your own risk. .

Practice: Friday , February 19, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Rowers must be off the water by 5:00 PM. The park will close at 6:00 PM.

Eligibility: A rower may only represent one Club or High School, not both. Must be a Novice-rowing less than 1 year. A novice sculler is one that has been sculling in any capacity for 12 calendar months or less. 

Flight and Lane Assignments:  The number of flights will be determined after all registrations are received. Final flight and lane assignments will be determined by Febuary 16th, 2015 and the final schedule of events will be posted on www.regattacentral.com

Awards: Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place finished in each final.

Merchandise and Concessions: Available on-site after 8:00AM. Food Concessions on site serving breakfast and lunch.  Race t-shirts will also be available on site.  Auction and raffle's will also be available.

Posting of Race Results: Results will be posted and updated near the announcer's pavilion throughout the day of the race, and announced periodically over the public address