Race Day Information
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2024 20:31 EST
Announcements
This is a cashless event. Please plan to pay for merchandise or additional entries with a card.
Parking - $15. We advise carpooling. The designated parking garage for this event will be the Student Center Deck (W02). The Georgia Tech CRC Parking Deck (W10) garage is reserved for Accessible ADA parking only. Both are gated parking garages that only accept card payments. The parking fee is not set or collected by Atlanta Erg Sprints. More information.
A check-in booth is set up inside the main entrance of the CRC, before the turnstiles. Participants and spectators will receive a wristband to enter the fourth floor.
Food is not allowed on the fourth floor.
Participants and Spectators cannot use the fifth floor.
Warm-up ergs will be available for use by all competitors adjacent to the competition floor. Final warm-up strokes may be taken on the competition floor prior to race time.
Scratches or change requests: You may notify us via email until 5 PM eastern time on Friday. After 5 PM, please submit all scratches or change requests in person at the registration table on Saturday. Note that new/changes entries will depend on erg availability. Refunds are not offered for entries scratched on the day of the event.
If you have photographers who want additional access behind the ergs, please have them check in with the registration/info table.
Waivers
USRowing Affiliates: All rowers who are members of USRowing (or members of a USRowing-affiliated club) must have signed a USRowing online waiver: https://membership.usrowing.org
Non-USRowing Affiliates: Rowers who are not members of USRowing must bring a signed USRowing paper waiver to check-in. Waivers for minors (under 18) must be signed by a parent or guardian -- no exceptions.
https://usrowing.org/documents/2024/1/4/2024_Waiver_of_Liability.pdf
Preliminary Schedule
You may view the preliminary schedule here. This schedule is subject to change. Heat sheets with erg assignments will be emailed out as soon as they are ready and should be double-checked as posted on race day.
Lightweights and Weigh-ins
Lightweight competitors are assigned to the lightweight division within the open-weight events and are eligible to medal as a lightweight. Athletes who do not successfully weigh in will continue to race in their assigned heat with their time recorded in the open-weight event.
Friday Night: 7:30 PM at Georgia Tech CRC. By appointment only. We advise weighing in on Saturday.
Saturday: Open at 9:00 am Saturday and are open up to 30 minutes prior to your race.
Coxswains do not have to weigh in.
To qualify for a Concept2 record, weigh-in must occur 2 hours before event. Record Requirements.
Weight limits for lightweight events are:
Merchandise
Will be available for purchase at the event on the fourth floor. More info.
Erg Sale
A few race ergs are still available for purchase. More info.
After all racing has finished, Georgia Tech student rowers will assist in transporting the purchased ergs to buyers' cars. Check the schedule to estimate when you should arrive. All buyers should wait at the check-in booth on the main floor before the turnstiles to receive the manufacturer manuals/paperwork.
QUESTIONS?
There is a FAQ section of the website, however, you may always email your questions or use the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
If you have event feedback, you can submit it to our post-event survey.