Spring Regattas - 2008
Traditionally, spring is "sprint race" season. National, collegiate, worlds, and Olympic sprint competitions are 2,000 meters (1.24 miles), while juniors' races are 1,500 meters (0.93 miles). The race course consists of lanes (usually six) and each 250-meter length is marked with buoys. The race begins with all boats aligned at the start in their assigned lanes. Regatta staff in each lane hold the stern of each boat steady while an official, ensures that each boat is even with the others and facing the course. Each crew is allowed one false start; a second false start disqualifies the crew. If a legitimate equipment problem occurs within the first 100 meters (e.g., an oar snaps in two), race officials wills stop the race and restart it once the equipment problem is corrected. The boat that crosses the finish line first wins the race, assuming it is not subject to any penalties.
| February 2008 | ||
| Feb. 10 - Sunday |
Erg Sprints ___ |
FIT - Melbourne, FL |
| Feb. 16 - Saturday |
Novice Regatta Novice Squads Only |
Turkey Lake -
Orlando, FL |
| Feb. 23 - Saturday |
Opening Day Regatta
Varsity Squads Only |
Canal 54 - Melbourne, FL |
| March 2008 | ||
| March 08 - Saturday |
Scrimmage:
Edgewater, Boone ___ |
Newnan's Lake -
Gainesville, FL |
| March 15 - Saturday |
OARS Regatta ___ |
Turkey Lake -
Orlando, FL |
| March 29 - Saturday | Scrimmage: Plant, Stanton |
Newnan's Lake -
Gainesville, FL ___ |
| April 2008 | ||
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April 05 - Saturday |
Hood Cup Regatta ___--- |
Turkey Lake -
Orlando, FL |
| April 26,27 - Sat & Sun |
FSRA State
Championships ___ |
Bypass Canal -
Tampa, FL |
| May 2008 | ||
| May 09-11 - Fri, Sat, & Sun | Southeastern Regional Youth Championship-s | Bypass Canal - Tampa, FL |
| June 2008 | ||
| June 12-15 - Fri, Sat, & Sun |
National Youth
Championships Only Qualifying Boats |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
