BISHOP SULLIVAN BROADWATER CAPE HENRY COX FIRST COLONIAL GRANBY GREAT BRIDGE HICKORY JAMES RIVER MAURY NORFOLK ACADEMY NORFOLK COLLEGIATE NORTH MOORELAND PRINCESS ANNE ST. MARGARETS TRINITY W. ALBEMARLE

 EVSRA MEANS SCHOLASTIC ROWING IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

For nearly a decade the Eastern Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association has sponsored a full schedule of regattas for high school aged men and women. In 2009, rowers from seventeen member schools will participate in our sprint regattas.  Each regatta features a full schedule of sweep events for men’s, women’s and mixed 4+ and 8+ boats. We welcome lightweight entries and all skill levels. Our sculling program features men’s and women’s races for singles, doubles and quads.

Seventeen schools belong to EVSRA (schools are listed above).  Most of the member schools are located in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.  Member schools outside of the immediate area come from Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Tappahannock, Richmond and Charlottesville.

 OUR VENUE

 INFORMATION FOR REGATTA DAY       

• Parking is free in the Duck Pond lot on regatta days between 6:00 and 9:00AM.  Overflow will be directed to NBG’s main parking lot. After 9 AM, all access is through NBG’s main entrance.
• Fisherman's Gate is the entrance point to the regatta.   There is a $5 per person admission fee (under 12 are admitted free with a paying parent). Admission is also waived for Coaches, crew team members, race officials and NBG members. After 9 AM, the admission fee is collected at NBG’s main entrance.Parents are encouraged to become Members of the Garden.
• Vehicles may drop off or pick up rowers at Fisherman’s Circle (the turnaround near finish line) but do not leave vehicles unattended.
• If you are bringing food into the site, you may drive into the trailer parking area to drop off your items as long as you remove your vehicle from the trailer area by 7:00AM.
• Please do not park any vehicles or set up tents or tables within three feet of vegetation as the park is concerned about their plants being damaged.
• All programs are responsible for removing their own trash and for following all Botanical Garden Rules (including no pets allowed in park).
• EVSRA is responsible for cleaning the restrooms in the Picnic area.  We ask Coaches, crew team members and parents for their support to respect the use and cleanliness of the restrooms.

 INFORMATION FOR COACHES

• EVSRA has designated areas in the regatta staging area for each school’s boats and trailers. A copy of the parking assignments will be forwarded to each Coach prior to the regattas.
• Coaches are encouraged to drop off their boat trailer on Friday between 5:00 and 7:00PM. (please notify Mark Marchbank at 642-6265 if you plan on arriving after 7 PM).
• On regatta day, grounds open for arriving boat trailers 6:00 to 7:30AM (one vehicle per program in trailer area).
• No boats may be delivered after 7:30 AM on regatta day.  
• For those programs transporting crew team members and coaches on school buses, access will be through NBG’s main entrance with parking in the main lot.  
• Buses must wait for instruction from Grounds Marshall before unloading passengers.  After the regatta, please encourage your crew to board in the main lot.  Boarding is not permitted on the main drive to and from NBG’s Visitor Center. 

 SUPPORT FOR OUR REGATTAS

EVSRA is a volunteer organization and each local member school provides the volunteers for the regattas.  Volunteers are crucial to the regattas.  Without a strong availability of volunteers, the regattas could not be held.  Please contact your crew program’s parent representative if you are interested in volunteering.  You may also sign-up to volunteer at the Regatta Office on regatta day.

 EVSRA SCHOOLS

     EVSRA is a non-profit Virginia corporation.