Arctic Classic 2024

Arctic Classic – 2025
Date: October 12, 2025
Weather: 48° / 72° ⛅️
– Please make sure your athletes dress for the colder morning weather.
– For racing: Splash jackets, leggings/long sleeved tech shirts, etc. Take waterproof layers into the boat until they’re ready to head into the starting area if needed.
– Between races: Waterproof/windproof outer layer with warm layers underneath, hats/gloves may be needed for the morning. Students may race twice, and it is recommended to have multiple sets of dry gear, dry socks, etc.
Arrival Time: 7:00 am
Location: Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
– Kensington MetroParks has a $10/day/vehicle entry fee. At this point in the year purchasing an annual pass for $45 won’t do you any good, but think about it for next spring.
– Tent
– Playground: Per Kensington Metropark rules, the playground is ONLY to be used by individuals who are under the age of 12. Any team violating this rule will be excluded from the regatta.
Drive:
– About 2.25 hours from EGR due to slow moving traffic into the park.
– About 30 minutes from hotels, again due to slow moving park traffic.
– Rowers need to be at the trailer no later than 7:00 am
– Students may not drive themselves to out of town regattas, and must drive with their parents/guardians or self-arrange carpool with another family.
– Rower drop off instructions (see map below):
– Turn into the Maple Beach parking lot and follow the parking attendants’ instructions. See map below for probable route.
Parking
– Spectator parking will be in the Maple Beach Parking Lot
– Potowotomi Parking (includes parking on grass) for 750 cars and easy access path to Maple Beach.
– Orchard Parking Lot / Toboggan Access permitted only during daylight hours for 70 cars, due to crossing road to Maple Beach.
– NO PARKING will be allowed at the Marina/Boat Rental Lot
Departure
– Around 5:00 pm
Google Photo Album
– Share all your photos and videos from the regatta here
Volunteer Sign Up Genius
– Forgot when you signed up to help? Look here.
Race Information
– Lineups
– Results
– Racing will run from about 8:20AM to around 3:40PM. Students will be required to be present from 7:00AM to about 5:00 pm when all our boats are de-rigged and securely on the trailer.
– Course Overview YouTube – for a spring 1,500m course. This weekend will be 4-5K
– How finish line timing works – YouTube
– Drone Live Stream – TBD
Important Addresses:
– Kensington Metropark
– Milford, MI
– Maple Beach Parking Lot
– Potawatami Parking Lot
– Orchard Parking Lot / Toboggan
Parking Map and Possible Rower Drop off Directions
Spectator Info
This is a typical fall race, which is a 4-5k time trial (staggered start). As a reminder, parents are not permitted in the team areas (near the trailer, at the dock, by the boats or in the student section of the tents). This is a good event to bring your bike.
Our tent will be somewhere at Maple Beach
Red indicates the Race Pattern (We are used to the spring pattern which finishes at Maple Beach. The fall pattern extends much farther north)
Yellow indicates the Launch Pattern
Blue indicates the Recovery Pattern
Packing list for Rowers – label EVERYTHING
– Clothing
– Uni (shorts/trou & crew t-shirt for novices)
– Sweatshirt, in addition to what you wear in the morning
– Sweatpants, in addition to what you wear in the morning
– 3+ pairs of socks
– Hat/visor
– Sunglasses
– Sandals/Crocs/Slides
– 1-2 extra pairs of underwear
– Splash jacket, raincoat or poncho
– Additional dry/warm clothing if weather is especially bad
– Gear
– 7/8″ wrench (for rigging boats)
– Headlamp/flashlight
– Chair
– Water bottle (2 if you want to leave one at the boat trailer)
– Hot beverage cup
– 1-2 Towels
– Blanket
– Umbrella
– Sunscreen
– Wallet
– Deck of Cards/Board Games
Packing list for Parents
– Cash for parking
– Dress in layers
– Raincoat/poncho
– Hat
– Waterproof shoes/rainboots
– Heated socks