raceinfo on Peterborough

what to bring / what to do - in Peterborough

RACE INFO

• EVENT WEBSITE = http://www.survivorsabreast.com/international-dragon-boat-festival-2010    

• DATES = June 11-13, 2010

• RACE SITE = Little Lake at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough

• DORM HOUSING = Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough (includes B-fast)

  • NOTE - later correspondence describes another dorm location: Gzowski College (part of the Trent U system) = east side of river 2510 Pioneer Rd

• NUMBER OF TEAMS = 74 (USA = 14)

• 1st race = Saturday @ 8AM, last race = Sunday @ 4PM

• Almost 600miles from Mercer Lake

TEAM INFO

• TEAM TENT = #10

• TEAM MEETINGS

  • All meeting and team notices posted on Ellen's dorm room door. Any time sensitive postings after 9PM will result in me calling all offsite members and sliding a note under everyone's door.

  • Thursday

    • 6PM Optional meet and greet for a night out on Peterborough? Meet at Dorm lobby at 6PM. I'm not sure if I'll be there - but if any team members want to meetup to go out...this is a suggested time to do so.

  • Friday

    • 1st team meeting = 10AM @ practice site (If shuttle bus runs later, then team meeting = 9AM @ Ellen's Dorm Room)

    • 1st team practice = noon

    • 2nd Team meeting either @ practice site or dorms

  • Saturday

    • 1st team meeting = 8AM at race site

    • 2nd team meeting = 9:30AM at designated team meeting site

    • 1st race = #12 @ 10:45AM (vs Ribbons of Hope, Chemo Savvy, Hope in the Boat, Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons)

    • 3rd team meeting = 2PM at team meeting site

    • 2nd race = #29 @ 3:15PM (vs Breast Friends Titans, Bosom Buddies, Booballs, Busting Out Again)

    • Check Ellen's dorm room board for Sunday AM meeting notice

  • Sunday

    • Each team meeting at least 1 hour before races

SUNDAY EVENING

• • Our NJ van pool plans to spend Sunday evening at Niagra Falls. If you have a good deal and can get more rorms...then RSVP to me and try to hold a couple rooms for "Ellen's Group".