The Winter Speed Order will take place at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. from February 14, 2024 to February 17, 2024. The following events will race at this regatta: the women's single sculls, the men's single sculls, the women's pair, and the men's pair.
Participants myst be in compliance with USRowing's athlete requirements and coach requirements before arriving onsite.
To register to race at the Winter Speed Order, click the link below. Entries are due by February 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
The regatta follows 6-lane progression. To better understand how the number on registered entries affects advancement through sprint racing, click the link below.
The preliminary racing schedule is based off the number of entries and includes time-trials, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.
The maps below will provide an overview of the layout of the course and outline the traffic patterns for practice, time trials, and sprint racing.
In the event of weather, USRowing will refer to Appendix E Adverse Weather Conditions Policy.
Parking is available on the island and will be designated with parking signs in the lay down yard.
Boats must be stored on slings or on team trailers. There's limited rack space available at the facility for visiting competitors. To ensure emergency and medical vehicles are able to quickly and safely navigate the venue, keep all access roads and walkways clear or equipment.
Lightweight men must weigh 72.5 kgs or less and lightweight women must weigh 59.0 kgs or less to be eligible to race. Athletes competing as lightweight are able to specify they'll be entering the single sculls events as a lightweight competitor.
Lightweight rowers are required to weigh-in before their event each day of competition. The weigh-in window is within a 1 to 2 hour timeframe before the athlete's first event of the day. Practice weigh-ins can be done prior to this window if they wish.
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