We are now into the 2008 Spring Season and
Brou Gautier is the new Regatta Chair.
Contact him at bngautier@gmail.com.
Brou is ably assisted by Charles Wilson. Contact
Charles at cmwderby@aol.com.
 Having
taken over the Regatta Parking campaign (in cahoots with Charles Wilson) from
Harrison Freer, I am happy to report we completed another successful Fall
Regatta parking campaign. Together with Park Rangers James, Donna, & Andy,
Charles and I successfully received the baton from Harrison as he transitioned
jobs and began spending more time out of the area. The events were
characterized by gorgeous weather, good camaraderie, safe and effective parking
operations and excellent income. Thanks to all who participated! A special
thanks to Vance Stewart recruited his son, Charlie, into service without
complaint. I'd also like to thank fellow parishioner & AF Academy
classmate, Dan Birrenkott, who volunteered some time as a way of giving to the
church even though he is not a Knight ... yet! Even though we didn't botch the
handoff, Harrison did such an outstanding job, I know we'll really have to rely
on all of your experience to make sure we continue to excel and remain the
parking team of choice for NCASRA & GMU at Sandy Run.
We kick off the
Spring '08 campaign 29 & 30 March. In an attempt to spread the wealth, we have
set a goal to get every Knight to volunteer to fill ONE 4-hour slot (not
including travel time to Sandy Run). I look forward to working with and getting
to know 120 different Knights (available 4-hour slots) as we work toward that
goal. Don't forget, if you have a son or daughter who needs some community
service opportunities, we'll take them too! As you can see from the sign up
log, we're 5/120ths of the way there! The entire schedule is posted now, so
please let Charles or me know when you can help soonest!
Vivat
Jesus,
Brou
Gautier
Some answers to FAQs
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Pets are not
allowed in the park on regatta days. The only exceptions are animals trained to
assist individuals with disabilities.
At all other times, pets must
be on a leash.
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Be prepared to
walk. The parking lots, boathouses and racecourse are spread over a hundred
acres. Trails range from 3/10 to ½ mile. No bikes on the trails.
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If you require
special accommodations, please contact the park at least 10 days in advance of
the event for an American With Disabilities application.
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We do have
handicap parking areas for those with DMV tags.
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On most regatta
days, a van service will to take you to the grandstand area. There is a fee for
riding the van.
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On championship
regatta days, you may be assisted to park off site and ride a shuttle bus to the
regatta site.
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No one may
spend the night in the park.
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No one may cook
food in the park. Food vendors must obtain written permission from park
management.
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Unless you have
a pass, you will be charged an admission fee to enter the park on regatta days.
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If you are
dropping off rowers, food or equipment, you must follow the directions of the
parking crew. You may not be able to drive into the park and will need to carry
what you have.
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On extremely
busy days, to pick up someone, you may have to park and walk or ride in to reach
them. If you bring a pet, you will not be allowed in the park (see pet rule,
regatta days).
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State law
prohibits alcoholic beverages.
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The Occoquan
Reservoir is a public water supply. There is no swimming or cox tossing allowed.
Violators are subject to disqualification, fines and ejection from the park.
Spring
Schedule
| Date |
Start Time |
Name |
Size |
| March 29 |
10 AM |
Polar Bear |
Large |
| March 30 |
10 AM |
Occoquan Sprints |
Medium |
| April 5 |
10 AM |
Walter Mess |
Large |
| April 12 |
10 AM |
Smokey Jacobs |
|
| April 19 |
10 AM |
Darrell Winslow |
|
| April 26 |
10 AM |
Al Urquia |
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| May 3 |
9 AM |
Ted Phoenix Regatta |
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| May 4 |
10 AM |
Mid-Atlantics |
Large |
| May 10 |
10 AM |
Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship |
Very Large |
| May 17 |
10 AM |
Occoquan Classic |
Very Large |
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In case of inclement weather, and if you are concerned if a regatta has been
cancelled, either you will be contacted, or for High School Regattas, you can go
to the NCSRA web site at
www.ncasra.org for the most up-to-date information.
For those of you who are new to the Council, or new to the
Regatta Parking business, the following pages are designed specifically to enable you, the council
member volunteer, to know how to get to Sandy Run, what your duties are, and
what your shift times will be.
Specifically, we have a page for Site Captains,
a page for Parking Volunteers, and a detailed
Watch Bill so you know what times and dates you
have volunteered for, or which volunteer slots are open, just waiting for you to
volunteer.
And here's something for you all -- a
Site Map of the Sandy Run area. Now you know
where everything is.
Please refer to these pages often -- we'll try to keep them as up to date as
possible.
Site Captains
Parking Volunteers
Watch Bill
Site Map
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