Stanford Juniors Rowing: November 2011

Coaches, Athletes and Parents,

I want to thank you for all your entries for the HEAD of the Lagoon. Please double check your entries and let me know of any changes including: age changes, scratches or name changes. We are no longer accepting entries. We are closed. Final bow numbers will be posted on Friday afternoon.

This is the biggest Head of the Lagoon EVER. To make this event go off without a hitch, you all need to explain Parking 101 to your athletes and parents. There is no parking, no stopping, no looking anywhere near the Rec Center.I know some of your parents are going to do it. Its human nature to want to outdo the other guy or stick it to the man. I am telling you, if you try to stick it to the man, the man is going to ticket you. Please forward this email to your parent and athlete lists.

To make this regatta successful please send all your athletes and spectators directly to the parking garage at the corner of Shell and Hillsdale, right behind the Baja Fresh. PARKING IS FREE !! There is no fee, so park in the garage. The first door may not be open, keep driving around because the garage is open. It will be warm and sunny on Sunday, so keeping your car in a covered garage is a plus. Remember: GO DIRECTLY to the garage, DO NOT come near the Rec Center, DO NOT pass GO, DO NOT collect $200. The Foster City Police station is another 200 feet on Hillsdale Blvd passed the Rec Center.

They are close -by and there is a budget gap to fill.

Once again: WE HAVE AN ENTIRE 3 FLOOR PARKING GARAGE for spectator parking. DO NOT come to the REC CENTER. DO NOT park on the street. DO NOT park in the dirt lot. DO NOT park near a red curb. DO NOT park in a handicap lane. All of these actions will get you a ticket. I promise you. Repeat after me: I WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE PARKING GARAGE.

For trailers coming on Saturday afternoon, please park at Boat/Dog Park. For trailers arriving Sunday morning, please try to arrive by 7:00 AM. The cox meeting is 7:45 AM. Please add extra time, so you don't get frustrated with the amount of people and boats and then do something you will regret. Directions are located on the website. Please also call Joe O'Connor before you arrive. Cell 650 296 8650

For cartopper singles and hospitality cars: There is also a turnaround lot just south of the tennis courts on SHELL BLVD for cartoppers and hospitality wagons to unload. Once again, unload and then park your car in the PARKING GARAGE. The people of Foster City would like to park as well.

I know some of you are laughing right now, but our parking czars are not taking any crocodile tears, sob stories or quivering lips. To avoid it, just park in the garage. We will have trailers on the street from the Rec Center to the tennis courts and street parking will be non-existent.

We also need everyone to be nice to each other when unloading. There is a TON of space in the big, green lawn area. The walk is not far. Don't be afraid to use the lawn area. There is absolutely no rigging of boats in the parking lots.We must leave some spots open for brave people that will actually be using the Rec Center on Sunday. The main lot is for trailers only. We must also leave all the handicap stalls open for people with handicap placards, even on Sunday. We also must leave a lane around the parking lot open for emergency vehicles. We must also not block the walking paths or whack FC residents in the head while they are walking on the walking path.

You MAY NOT stake tents in any grass area -- there is an under sprinkler system and your stakes might find the main pipe. The grass maybe soggy on Sunday, so we are asking you not to put tarps and what-not on the grass so that we do not ruin the

grass.

The Rec Center, and it's bathrooms opens at 9 AM. We have 12 port-a-lets and a sink in the lot until the Rec Center opens. We can not rent an endless supply of toilets. Once the Rec Center open, everyone forgets about the port-a-lets, so plan accordingly. This does not mean to pee in the bushes, behind a trailer or near the tennis courts. Foster City is home to people !

There will lightweight weigh-ins from 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Wristbands will be given.

You do not need to bring bow numbers, they will be provided. Please make sure they are returned after racing.

There will be 3 large docks and one small dock for singles and doubles. Make sure your boats have people following to

carry oars to the dock AND to make sure no one gets whacked in the head.

Medals: First place medals will be given in each race. If there are 6 entries, SILVER medals will be given. If there

are 9 entries, BRONZE medals will be given. Please explain this to your athletes and parents.

Trophies: There are a number of trophies handed out. Some are based on raw time, some are age handicapped. All trophies

are explained on the website. We do have a new trophy this year in honor of Daryl Winter - The Astoria Plate. Details will follow.

Now, let's all that a breathe. There are going to be a lot of people and a lot of boats. We all need to be nice to each other and be helpful when unloading and using the lawn space.

All this information can be found on the web: http://www.peninsulajuniorcrew.org/HOTL.htm , on Regatta Central AND

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Let's all exhale and have a wonderful regatta !

Thanks!