Athlete Information Climate in St. Catharines | Visa Information | Event Schedule | Training Possibilities | Accreditation | Race Schedule for Aug. 20-25 | Race Schedule for Aug. 26-29 The Henley Rowing Course(54K) Climate in St. Catharines The regatta course runs south to north, with high banks protecting it from a light trailing south-westerly breeze. Altitude: 325 feet above sea level Average Summer Temperature: 25 degrees Celsius/77 degrees Fahrenheit Average Summer Humidity: Daily mean of 70.1% humidity Average summer wind speed: Daily mean of 3.4 metres per second Current weather conditions in St. Catharines (and forecast for the next few days) Visa Information Generally, European visitors would need passports and American citizens would need proof of United States citizenship. However, it is recommended that travellers check with the Embassy in their country of origin. Event Schedule Monday, August 16 Beginning of training Friday, August 20 Team Managers' Meeting Starting Draw Saturday, August 21 FISA Congress Jury Meeting Spares Races Opening Ceremony Sunday, August 22 Preliminary Heats Opening Ceremony Monday, August 23 Preliminary Heats Tuesday, August 24 Repechage Heats Wednesday, August 25 Repechage Heats Thursday, August 26 Umpires Seminar Semi-finals Friday, August 27 Semi-finals and Finals Saturday, August 28 Finals Sunday, August 29 Finals Closing Ceremony Training Possibilities Within the Niagara Region, there are three possible training venues: the Henley rowing course (site of 1999 FISA World Rowing Championships ) the Great Dain Course in Welland/Port Colborne (site of the Regatta of the Americas) Brock University (site of the Athletes Village with the Leo LeBlanc Indoor Rowing Centre, Olympic size swimming pool, gymnasiums, racquet facilities, weight training facilities and playing fields) The Henley course will open for training for the World Rowing Championships on Monday August 16. From August 16 until August 21, the course will be open for training between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. August 22nd to August 29th are race days. The course will be open for training from 6.00 a.m. until one hour before race time and after the day's race schedule until 8.00 p.m. For training possibilities at other venues in Ontario, interested parties may contact: David Derry Executive Director Ontario Rowing Association 1185 Eglinton Avenue East , Suite 405 North York, Ontario M3C 3C6 Canada Telephone: (416) 426 - 7002 Fax (416) 426 - 7309 Email admin@ontariorowing.org Accreditation For the duration of the World Rowing Championships, competitors, team officials, staff, FISA representatives, media and special guests will receive a personal accreditation. The relevant forms for each category of accreditation will be sent to the various national associations of sport journalists and national rowing associations in early 1999. The forms must be returned to the OC office by June, 1999. Anyone requiring accreditation is asked to present themselves to the Accreditation Office upon their arrival. A photograph will be taken and accreditation will be issued immediately. The Accreditation Office will be located at St. Ann's School (on Main Street opposite the entrance to Henley Island) from August 16th to August 28th.

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