2019 Head of the American

Date: Saturday, October 26th

Teams: ALL Competitive Teams (Novice & Varsity)

Busses Board: 4:50AM from the Boathouse

Busses Depart: 5AM FIRM. All athletes should take the bus, unless the coach approves your absence from the bus.

First Boats Launch: 8AM

We need volunteers to bring food and staff the athlete tent. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/GXfjAEn

Norcal’s race entries can be found on Regatta Central: https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/entries/?job_id=6413&org_id=1172 (Note to parents: Pay no attention to the initial line-ups. The athlete names are just placeholders.)

Regatta Packet: http://www.sacstateaquaticcenter.com/special-events/2019-head-of-the-american-regatta-packet.pdf. (Note to coxswains: There are no weigh-ins. There have been minor course changes.)

Bus Return: TBA

Event Notes:

Parking is $10 cash only. The lot is about a mile from our tent. There is a shuttle bus.
Binoculars can be helpful.
Fair warning: Park is very dusty. Shoes and pants will get dirty.
Walkable lunch options include Starbucks, Taco Bell, McDonalds and Subway.
There is a shopping and food truck area. Most vendors take credit cards, but if you’d like to do some shopping, bring a little spending money. There will probably be an official regatta wear stand, selling commemorative “2019 Head of the American” shirts and sweatshirts.
At certain times of the year, this venue is riddled with caterpillars. They can cause a nasty rash. If they’re out, try to refrain from touching them.

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