It is a three hour drive. You will have the choice of going Friday or Saturday real early. Coach hopes you can get your rower their Friday so they can rest and prepare to race competitively.
Attached is the info packet on the regatta. There are suggestions of hotels below.
DIRECTIONS TO RACE COURSE:
I-96 West to US 131 North to Ann Street exit (east) to Monroe Avenue North; take to Riverside Park (Boat Launce 2 entrance).
Hotels/Motels:
Within 5 minutes:
AmeriHost Inn I-96 at Walker Rd. exit 616-791-8500
Raddison Inn US 131 at Ann St. exit 616-363-9001
President Inn I-96 at Plainfield Rd. exit 616-363-0800
Within 15 minutes:
Days Inn I-96 at 28th St. (east) exit 616-949-8400
Budgetel Inn I-96 at 28th St. (east) exit 616-956-3300
Parking:
Parking at the Race Course is extremely tight. All boat trailers will be parked in the designated staging parking lot. One support trailer will be allowed to park within the Regatta area, placed by Regatta staff. The access road between parking areas, east of the staging area and headquarters must be kept clear for emergency use. No parking or loading will be allowed. Bring a cart to transport your supplies.