Competitor Information
Travel
Visa Requirements:
Since 12 January 2009, UK travellers to the US under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), which allows most British Citizen passport holders to visit for up to 90 days without a visa, have required an authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the US. Effective 20 January 2010, this will become mandatory and travellers can register for authorisation online through the ESTA website at and are advised to do so at least 72 hours prior to travel. If you do not hve an ESTA you will be refused travel to the USA.
For more information about travelling to the United States please see the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website.
Venue
The Agganis Arena is located at 925 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. Visit the Agganis Arena web site for complete details of the facility. Agganis Arena has the following amenities available for use by C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints participants: bathrooms, locker rooms with showers, water fountains, and elevators. There are several food vendors on the upper concourse as well as a number of food options outside the arena.
- Competitors and spectators are not allowed to bring food into the arena.
- Food consumption is NOT allowed on the arena floor.
Public Transport & Directions
Using the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority "T" (subway) is a handy alternative to driving and parking. With Green Line stops conveniently located right at the doorstep to the Arena, the "T" is a transportation option to consider when traveling to and from the Arena:
Green Line
- Lechmere, Science Park, North Station, or Haymarket, take any Green Line train to Government Center. Transfer to the Westbound "B" train
- The "C" (Cleveland Circle) or "D" (Riverside) train, take any train inbound to Kenmore Square. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train
- The "E" (Heath Street) train, take any train inbound to Arlington station. Transfer to the outbound platform and board the "B" train
- Take the "B" train to either the St. Paul Street or Pleasant Street stop; both are approximately one block from the Arena
Red Line
- Take the Red Line to Park Street
- Once at Park Street transfer to the Westbound Green Line "B" train
- Take the "B" train to either the St. Paul Street or Pleasant Street stop; both are approximately one block from the Arena.
Blue Line
- Take the Blue Line train to Government Center,
- Once at Government Center transfer to the Westbound "B" train
- Take the "B" train to either the St. Paul Street or Pleasant Street stop; both are approximately one block from the Arena
Orange Line
- Take the Orange Line train to Downtown Crossing
- Once at Downtown Crossing, follow the underground concourse to the Park Street station on the Green Line
- Board the Westbound "B" train
- Take the "B" train to either the St. Paul Street or Pleasant Street stop; both are approximately one block from the Arena
Athlete Check-In
There are two ways for competitors to check-in for the 2010 CRASH-B Sprints:
- Early check-in on Saturday, February 13 at the Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge (2:00 - 4:00pm). There will not be a weigh-in for Lightweight entrants on this day.
- Race day check-in on Sunday, February 14 at Agganis Arena.
Waivers: Competitors under the age of eighteen on the day of the regatta (February 14, 2010) or who are intellectually disabled must have their waiver form signed by a parent or guardian. To download and print a waiver form, click here, otherwise waivers will be available on site. All other athletes are required to sign the provided waiver at Athlete Check-in.
The Agganis Arena opens at 7:00am. All competitors can register at any time but should do so no less than 60 minutes before their race. Registration will take place from 7:00am onward on the main concourse.
When you check-in, you will receive your Athlete Registration Card (ARC) listing your heat, start time, and erg assignment.
The ARC is very important - do not lose it. This card is required to access the competition area on the floor of the arena. If a card is lost, please report back to the check-in area immediately.
Competitors racing as a Lightweights or Coxswains must weigh-in between one and two hours BEFORE racing, no exceptions. Please bring the ARC to the weigh-in. Please note that the weigh-in area is open from 7:00am until one hour before the final Lightweight event. Athletes who fail to weigh in will still row on their assigned erg at their originally assigned time; only their results will be moved (into the Open category of their event). N.B. Coxswains who fail to weigh in will be allowed to weigh in to have their results moved into the appropriate Lightweight category.
All athletes will be given one coxswain ticket to allow a personal coxswain/coach onto the floor during their race.