by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 15, 2019 | 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
2019 European Championship Photo: Gwidon Libera
The flag is UP!
Time to push off and head towards Indian Lake in Ohio.
LAUNCH:
WHAT TO KNOW:
Stay CLEAR of areas marked in red because they are open water hazards. They will be marked on site today.
Launch access in corner of lake by Town of Lakeview. Be aware there is 1’- 4’ crack with open water along shorelines. Planks or pallets will be placed to cross.
LODGING
Note: There is limited availability at Regatta Headquarters for Saturday night 16 February. There are other hotels nearby where you can stay for one night. There will be 70 rooms available Sunday night.
Regatta Headquarters:
Howard Johnson’s
1920 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 812-2276
Map
$89.99 Iceboater’s Special
Fairfield Inn and Suites (20 + rooms blocked for Saturday night)
2179 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
419 224-8496
$94
Map
Hampton Inn Lima (40 rooms blocked for Saturday night)
1933 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 225-8300
Map
$98.10
CALL IN NUMBER FOR REGISTRATION
608-347-3513
REGISTRATION
Regatta Headquarters: Howard Johnson’s
1920 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 812-2276
IMPORTANT DATES
- February 16, 2019, Registration
5 PM- 8 PM local time. Regatta headquarters: Howard Johnson’s - February 17, 2019: First World Gold Cup race at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 18, 2019, earliest possible North American Championship Registration:
7 PM -9 PM local time: Location and updated date, time and place to be listed on the IDNIYRA website. - February 19, 2019 earliest possible race in North American Championship, at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 23, 2019 racing is concluded. PRIZES shall be awarded after the regatta is completed
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 15, 2019 | 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Photo: Gwidon Libera
We will make the final confirmation of the primary regatta site at 5:30 PM CT/ 6:30 PM ET. We are delayed because we are waiting for scouting information. The good news is that we are still on schedule for registration Saturday night and racing on Sunday. Again, thank you for your continued patience as we try to find the best possible site.
Next update: Friday 15 Feb 5:30 PM CT/ 6:30 PM ET
Schedule of Events
- February 16, 2019, Registration
5 PM- 8 PM local time.
Location to be listed on the IDNIYRA website - February 17, 2019: First World Gold Cup race at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 18, 2019, earliest possible North American Championship Registration:
7 PM -9 PM local time: Location and updated date, time and place to be listed on the IDNIYRA website. - February 19, 2019 earliest possible race in North American Championship, at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 23, 2019 racing is concluded. PRIZES shall be awarded after the regatta is completed
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 15, 2019 | 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Stand by, folks. We will soon be announcing the primary site of the 2019 Gold Cup shortly. At this time, two sites are under consideration, one in Indiana and one in Ohio. We will announce at the primary site at 2 PM CT. Thank you for your continued patience!
Next update: 15 February 2 PM CT/ 3 PM ET.
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 14, 2019 | 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
We are going to delay the announcement of the primary site until noon CT, Friday, February 15, 2019. At this point, there are no venues under consideration east of Toledo and west of Chicago. We continue to be on schedule for Saturday night registration and Sunday racing. We are still working out the logistics of the sites under consideration. Competitors need to stay off the ice on Friday to let things firm up.
NEXT UPDATE: Friday, February 15, 2019, Noon CT
Schedule of Events
- February 16, 2019, Registration
5 PM- 8 PM local time.
Location to be listed on the IDNIYRA website - February 17, 2019: First World Gold Cup race at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 18, 2019, earliest possible North American Championship Registration:
7 PM -9 PM local time: Location and updated date, time and place to be listed on the IDNIYRA website. - February 19, 2019 earliest possible race in North American Championship, at time stated in sailing instructions.
- February 23, 2019 racing is concluded. PRIZES shall be awarded after the regatta is completed
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 13, 2019 | 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Given the recent weather and the need to reinspect candidate sites, we need to delay our decision for 24 hours. We will make our final site selection on Thursday February 14, 2019.
NEXT UPDATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019, 9 PM CT
