March 27, 2008

The North Carolina rowing program will team with Duke this Saturday to co-host the Carolina Cup at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh. In addition to the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, the morning of racing will include Delaware, George Mason and Georgetown.

The UNC men's club team also will compete, racing against clubs from Clemson and Northwestern.

Racing begins at 8 a.m. and will run until approximately noon. There is no charge for admission.

Directions to Lake Wheeler:From Interstate 40 in Raleigh, take exit 297, Lake Wheeler Road, and proceed south (away from Raleigh). Stay on Lake Wheeler Rd., crossing Tryon Rd. and passing through a light at Simpkins Rd, which connects to Lake Wheeler Rd. on your left. The entrance to Lake Wheeler Park is on the right, approximately 4.5 miles from I-40. Make a right into the front entrance of the park and stay on the long winding road to the waterfront.

Lake Wheeler Park can only be accessed via Lake Wheeler Rd. Although there is a small bridge that passes over Lake Wheeler by Penny Rd., fishing and the launching of boats is not allowed at that location.

Carolina Cup Schedule
8 a.m. - Women's Varsity 8+ (Duke, Georgetown, Delaware)
8:10 a.m. - Women's Varsity 8+ (UNC, George Mason)
8:20 a.m. - Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ (Duke, Delaware, Northwestern exhibition)
8:30 a.m. - Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ (UNC, George Mason)
8:40am - Women's Varsity 4+ (Duke 2V4, George Mason)
8:50am - Women's Varsity 4+ (Duke 1V4, Delaware, UNC)
9:00am - Women's Novice 8+ (UNC 2N8, Delaware, Georgetown)
9:10am - Women's Novice 8+ (UNC 1N8, George Mason, UNC 3N8)
9:20am - Women's Novice 4+ (George Mason, UNC, Delaware)
9:30am - Men's Varsity 8+ (UNC, Northwestern, Clemson)
9:40am - Men's Lightweight Varsity 8+ (UNC, Northwestern, Clemson)
9:50am - Men's Novice 4+ (UNC, Clemson)
10:00am - Women's Varsity 8+ (UNC, Georgetown, Delaware)
10:10am - Women's Varsity 8+ (Duke, George Mason)
10:20am - Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ (UNC, Delaware)
10:30am - Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ (Duke, George Mason)
10:40am - Women's Varsity 4+ (Duke 2V4, Delaware)
10:50 a.m. - Women's Varsity 4+ (Duke 1V4, George Mason, UNC)
11:00am - Men's Varsity 4+ (UNC, Northwestern, Clemson)
11:10am - Women's Novice 8+ Petite Final (Fourth-sixth places from early N8 races)
11:20am - Women's Novice 8+ Grand Final (Fastest three times from early N8 races)
11:30am - Men's Novice 8+ (UNCA, Clemson)
11:40am - Men's Novice 8+ (UNCB, Northwestern)
11:50pm - Men's Lightweight 4+ (UNC, Northwestern, Clemson)
12 p.m. - Women's Club Varsity 4+ (Northwestern, Clemson)
12:10 p.m. - Men's Cup Presentation (Millikan Cup)