Hello, Mercer Parents!
Coming up this Saturday, July 23, is the Philadelphia Youth Regatta. It is in the same location as the Independence Day Regatta, and the same procedures for athlete drop off and parking apply for this regatta as they did for IDR. Here are some more details to help you:
To register for the Philly Youth Regatta, go Here
For information about the event, go to http://philadelphiayouthregatta.com. There you can find schedules, heat sheets, results links, and a course map. There will also be a live feed of the racing, which can be found at www.rowinglive.com.
If using Google Maps to get to the course, use 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, PA as your destination address. When you arrive, please drop your athlete off at the Mercer boat trailer, which will be parked in the lot adjacent to the St. Joseph University (Gillin) boathouse. Mercer spectators will meet toward the finish line farther down the course to cheer.
Be aware that parking is limited and that the section of Kelly Drive along the racecourse (from above the boathouse to beyond the grandstand) will be closed to traffic during the regatta. IN ORDER TO ACCESS AND PARK AT THE COURSE, YOU MUST PRINT THIS Parking Pass AND DISPLAY IT IN YOUR WINDSHIELD Parking Pass.
To help keep the athletes hydrated and fueled during racing, please send the following with your athlete to bring to the trailer if you can:
If your LAST NAME begins with A-M, please send a box of Clif bars or a few servings of fruit (bananas, watermelon, etc) to share with the team.
If your LAST NAME begins with N-Z, please send case of water or Gatorade to share with the team.
PLEASE NOTE: Because the athletes have varying race schedules and times that they need to be at the course, they should each bring whatever food (including lunch) he or she would like for the day.
So pack a picnic, bring a chair to park in the shade, and we’ll see you at the Schuylkill!
GO, MERCER!