Hi all,
Time for the last regatta of the summer, Canadian Henley! This is the first time Mercer will be attending Canadian Henley since 2016, and since it is a new experience for most of the athletes and parents, please read this carefully, as there are several unique features that are different from many of our other races.
The trip fee has been finalized and will be $855 for the week; it can be found HERE. Any issues please email Hilary at hgehman@rowpnra.org.
The vans will depart the Caspersen Rowing Center on Monday, August 5th at 8:45am. Please be on time! We are not able to pick the vans up until Monday morning, but an on time departure gives us the best chance of getting a practice row in at the course Monday afternoon! They will return between 9 and 11pm on Sunday, August 11th. Rowers and drivers will communicate their return as they travel. (Please note that the boys van assignments are posted in the travel roster from yesterday’s blog post.)
Because this is an international trip, all athletes traveling will need a passport, passport card, or photo ID and birth certificate (15 years old and younger ONLY). In order to race, all athletes will need a photo ID with their name on it – we recommend an old but relatively recent school ID.
The team will be staying at Brock University in dorms. We do not know the specific building or area yet. Athletes will be supplied with sheets, pillow, and a towel, and it looks like the dorms have air conditioning (fingers crossed!). Laundry services will be available for a small fee. Please remind your athletes that lost keys carry a several hundred dollar replacement fee, so ensure they are very careful with their room keys!
All meals have been arranged for, starting with Monday lunch and ending with Sunday lunch. For lunch, athletes will be given $10 per diem to purchase their own. Breakfast (6:30-7:30am) will be at the Brock dining hall Tuesday through Sunday, amd dinner Monday through Saturday (7-8pm). We are required to follow these times or we are charged extra.
All athletes traveling will receive a team Henley shirt; the cost is included in the trip fee.
Lineups and a final schedule will be posted here with a link this weekend; in the meantime, the preliminary draw is available on the Canadian Henley website.
Thanks for your patience and GO MERCER!