ROWING PRACTICE DATES:
For all practice dates we will meet from 3-4pm at the Hixbridge Landing on the East Branch of the Westport River, 303 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, MA
Sun, 9/4
Sun, 9/11
*If there is inclement weather, you will be notified if we have to cancel or reschedule a practice date.
RACE DAY INFO:
Name of Race: GLOUCESTER HARBOR RACE
The race will be held on the waterfront off Niles Beach in Gloucester, MA. It's a 3.5 mile triangular course in historic Gloucester Harbor. Family and friends can watch from Niles beach!
Date of Race: Sat, 9/17/22
Location of the Race: Niles Beach, 20 Eastern Point Blvd., Gloucester, MA 01930 (at the intersection of Eastern Point Rd. & Farrington Ave.)
Timeline:
9:15am Our Race Team meets together on Niles Beach
9:30am All Races Start but our RACE TEAM is in 3rd Heat so will start later. We can watch the other teams race before our teams turn.
2:00pm Estimate of when all races are over (some may finish earlier than others)
*lunch provided on shore to all rowers (guests can purchase food for a nominal fee)
Fee: $30
(Fee includes: 2 practice dates, race fee pre-purchased by Dharma Voyage/Westport Rec, lunch, t-shirt & hat)
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:
- Race website is at: https://www.gloucestergigrowers.com/public-pages/harbor_race (See the website for race details and directions).
- You will sign-up for this race via the Westport Recreation website (see below)
- Once you sign up, you’re committing yourself to this race and are expected to show up
- Before or at the practice rows, we will collect signatures for waiver/release of liability from parents
- All rowers should bring a backpack with: sunscreen, bottle of water, snacks, sunglasses, hat if needed, water shoes if needed
- Rowers should wear shorts/t-shirt/sweatshirt in accordance with the weather
- Parents: You will need to make arrangements to get your rower to and from this race, they need to be at the race site by 9:15am.
- If you get lost or have questions at anytime during this race day look for Dharma Voyage blue T-shirts and ask for assistance (Dana & Beth will be available by cell as well which we will share via email before the race date).
- Once on-site – we’ll all ‘camp-out’ together on the beach. Dharma Voyage is usually off to the left of the main registration area on the beach. Bring a camp/beach chair or blanket to sit on. Parents/guests, can bring a backpack/bag/cooler with any provisions you might normally bring to the beach: sunscreen, water, snacks/bagged lunch, book, sweatshirt if needed, hat, sunglasses, etc.
- Rowers - have your cell with you prior to and after the race. Leave it on shore during the race
- Dharma Voyage will be sending two (2) adult crews to this race, you’ll have plenty of company.
- Beth McCurdy (Dharma Voyage) and Dana Stewart (Westport Recreation Director) will both be on site to help with the Community Youth Rowing RACE TEAM! We will have a list of all rowers, parents phone numbers, emergency phone numbers, etc.
This program is a partnership between Westport Recreation and Dharma Voyage, a Westport, MA 501(c)3 who oversees the rowing with experienced trained adult coxswain/instructors.
