The fee is $650 per athlete and covers transportation, lodging, regatta fees & expenses and most meals.

Rowers designated as alternates pay 50% but should pay in full now and then will receive a refund after the trip. 

The Regatta Fee is due by Thursday, May 23, 2024. 

We will provide transportation via vans driven by parents/chaperones to and from the regatta for rowers and coxswains. Per FCPS regulations, no athletes will be allowed to drive to or from the regatta in a car driven by anyone other than their own parents, another rower’s parents (with written permission from their own parents) or by a vehicle driven by a designated chaperone.

*Athletes are welcome to make the return trip to McLean with their parents ONLY after being released by their COACH (shell/gear loaded for return to McLean) AND checking out in person with their CHAPERONE.

Athlete's luggage will be loaded onto the bus Thursday morning. Athlete will NOT have access to luggage until check-in at the hotel. Everyone should board the bus dressed to row, with crew bag as needed. Bus will go directly to water for unloading, rigging and a practice row. 

We will have a team dinner (included in fees) at the team tent on Thursday and at the hotel Friday. Chaperone, volunteers, parents are included in this dinner.

The team will be staying at the 

Best Western Plus

7050 Kaighns Ave

Pennsauken, NJ  08109

P (856) 333-0900

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Athletes should give all teachers advance notice regarding their absence from school for the Regatta. The roster will be provided to the attendance office. McLean High School Administration, guidance and teachers will review/approve (or disapprove) the athlete absences in advance of our trip.

Photo ID required. Complete uniform - uni and tech shirt - required to row. Be prepared for all weather conditions, with layers for rainy or cold weather, appropriate footwear for rain and walking, sunscreen, headgear, sunglasses.

The address for the venue is 

Camden County Boathouse
7050 N Park Dr, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109

For more information on the regatta, schedule, race course and more go to:   Home - SRAA (https://www.sraa.net/home.html)

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If the room block has already been released and you would like to secure a room at the same hotel, please contact them directly.  

Thursday May 23:

• Bring a bag lunch and snacks for the bus ride

• Catered Team dinner at tent.

Friday May 24:

• Breakfast buffet at Hotel

• Boxed Lunch and snacks at team food tent all day

• Catered Team dinner at Hotel.

Saturday May 25

• Breakfast at hotel for 1v , 2v breakfast buffet

• Catered lunch and snacks at team food tent all day

• Dinner TBD bring money for fast food court and movie

Team members should bring extra spending money for rest stops on the way to/from the regatta and also for Saturday night dinner. The team should also bring money if they plan to shop at the many vendors set up at SRAA Nationals.

Forms may be sent to parents for permission to drive the team:  FIELD TRIP DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE INSURANCE INFORMATION