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DIRECTIONS:

From I-5: Take the NE 45th st Exit (exit #169) and continue east on NE 45th St. for 1.5 mile. Turn Right onto Mary Gates Memorial Drive. Go One block and turn Right onto Clark Road.

From Highway 520: Take the Montlake Boulevard Exit. Continue North on Montlake Blvd, crossing the Montlake Cut. You will pass the UW athletic complex on your right. When the road forks, bear right to stay on Montlake Blvd. Turn Right onto Mary Gates Memorial Drive. Go One block and turn Right onto Clark Road.

TRAILERS: DO NOT enter E1 at the pay station. After turning right onto Clark Road, travel approximately a quarter mile and take a right onto the dirt road (Canal Road). This will take you behind the track, baseball, and soccer fields (they will be on your right). Please carefully review the enclosed parking map.

PARKING

Friday, May 2nd – Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

Parking Information:

• No vehicles allowed in E8 after 5pm. Lot must be clear of vehicles by Saturday morning.

• Montlake Bridge will be closed from 9:30am to approximately 4pm on Saturday

• Wahkiakum will be closed from 6:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday

• TS will have signs telling people to pay at pay stations for overnight parking

SHELL DROP OFF

• Trailers may use Canal Road to drop and stage boats in E8 (confirm TS will have it open)

• Trailers may park in E18 midsection after 5:00 PM on Thursday. No Trailer/car parking in E8

• Half of E8 is available all-day Friday for shells if necessary. Any shells arriving earlier should set up on grass

• Please DO NOT set up shells on grass near the baseball field/building. 

LANES/RACE OPERATION

The lane draw is randomized by a program. The Windermere Events will be lane drawn on Thursday, May 1st. We ask that you provide your own bow numbers for this event. Race packets/t-shirt bags will be available for pick-up the morning of May 4th from 7-8am. 

COACHES AND COXSWAIN MEETING

The mandatory Coaches and Coxswains meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30PM PST via zoom. This meeting is MANDATORY, AND EACH INDIVIDUAL BOAT COXSWAIN MUST ATTEND. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, failure to attend this meeting will result in an immediate disqualification from Windermere, Opening Day 2024.  

RACE PACKET/T-SHIRT PICKUP

Race Packets and T-shirts will be available for pick-up the morning of the race in Rose Auditorium from 7-8am. Rose Auditorium is located in Conibear Shellhouse, directly to the right when you walk through the main glass doors. 

LAUNCHING

Launching will be available from all three Conibear Shellhouse docks beginning 45 minutes before the first race. Crews must enter the dock area bow first. Dock Masters will be checking bow balls only.

WARM UP

The Warm up Area runs toward the starting line and back toward the Conibear launching/recovery docks. Lane 2 is the Dead Lane and will have inflatable tetrahedrons and volunteers in launches helping crews maintain the traffic pattern. 

STAGING AREA

The staging area is just above the warm up area and before the starting platform. It is the responsibility of the coxswain to know their race time and to be in the staging area at least one event prior to their event (for duals). In both instances this equates to approximately 10 minutes before their race start time. It is the responsibility of the crew if their race time is missed.

STARTING PLATFORM

Competitors will load the starting dock from the rear. Side of the lane to enter from will be announced by the Head Official at the Coaches and Coxswains Meeting and will be determined based on wind pattern.

MEDICAL

All visiting teams should provide for themselves their own general medical equipment: tape, gauze, ice, etc. If a member of a visiting team needs significant attention, an Athletic Trainer is on site in the Athletic Training Room of Alaska Airline Arena. The finish line of the event is located at the UW Hospital for urgent needs. The Coast Guard is stationed at the start line and finish line of each race if emergencies occur.

RESULTS

All results will be posted in real time on the HereNow website. Some select races may have results available on a television screen near the finish line. Results will be sent to Row2K the day of the event for additional publication on their website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SPORTSMANSHIP

Washington Rowing is committed to principles of good sportsmanship. We believe that all student- athletes, coaches, and spectators should strive to represent the very best spirit and tradition of intercollegiate rowing. It is expected that participants and race day officials be supported in a positive manner throughout the event

LIGHTNING 

When thunder is heard, or lightning is detected within 14 miles of the competition site, the PA system in Conibear Shellhouse and at the finish line will be used to notify spectators that inclement weather is in the area and they should be prepared to find shelter. Shelter will be available in Conibear Shellhouse. When lightning is detected within 8 miles of the competition site, competition will be suspended and will resume after 30 minutes of no lightning strikes.