VISITING TEAM INFORMATION GUIDE

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1 VISITING TEAM INFORMATION GUIDE Welcome to the University of Cincinnati! Enclosed is information to assist you in your travel and competition preparation. We hope that your visit to our University and city is a pleasant one. Please direct all inquiries to: bearcatrowing@uc.edu

2 University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics Contact Information (Area Code 513) Mike Thomas Director of Athletics Dr. Brian Mand Sr. Assoc. AD/Rowing Oversight Bob Arkeilpane Deputy Director of Athletics Mike Waddell Sr. Assoc. AD/External Relations Stephanie Rousseau Asst. AD/SWA Paul Klaczak Assoc. AD/Operations Andy Hurley Assoc. AD/Development Jeanette Shoecraft Assoc. AD/Chief Financial Officer Bill Walker Asst. AD/Sports Medicine Head Rowing Coach Assistant Rowing Coach Pam Mork Sandy Calfo Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 766 Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 766 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Office: Office: Fax: Fax: Cell: Cell: Assistant Rowing Coach Sports Information TBD Shawn Sell Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 766 Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 860 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Office: Office: Fax: Fax: Cell: Cell: Sports Medicine Equipment/Laundry Nic Kevler Ron Lehman Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 265 Lindner Athletic Center, Suite 160 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH Office: Office: Fax: Cell: Cell:

3 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENTS LOCATION Sunday 10/15/06 Indiana (exhibition) Bloomington, IN Sunday 10/29/06 Head of the Elk Elkhart, IN Sunday 11/05/06 Head of the Hooch Chattanooga, TN Sunday 11/12/06 Intrasquad Class Races Cincinnati, OH Saturday 03/17/07 Notre Dame/Alabama Oak Ridge, TN Thursday 03/22/07 Drake Oak Ridge, TN Saturday 03/31/07 Dayton/E. Michigan/Indiana Cincinnati, OH Saturday 04/21/07 SIRA Championships Oak Ridge, TN Sunday 04/22/07 SIRA Championships Oak Ridge, TN Sunday 04/29/07 Big East Championships Worcester, MA Saturday 05/12/07 NCAA Regionals Oak Ridge, TN Sunday 05/13/07 NCAA Regionals Oak Ridge, TN

4 CAMPUS INFORMATION DIRECTIONS: From I-71 south I-71 to the Taft exit. Continue on Taft. At CVS, turn right onto Vine/Jefferson. Immediately get in the left lane and turn left at next light (Corry St.). Go to the third stop sign and take a right onto Varsity Village Drive. For public parking (cars and vans) turn right into the Varsity Village Parking Garage. Busses should continue straight into the football stadium and follow the brick drive. Busses can park on the Lindner Athletics Center loading dock at the end of the drive. From I-75 north and south Exit at Hopple Street (Exit 3) At the end of the ramp (stoplight), turn left (east). Stay on Hopple; when you cross Central Parkway at White Castle, Hopple becomes Martin Luther King Drive (MLK). Follow MLK to Jefferson Avenue. Turn right on Jefferson. At the second light turn right on to Corry Street. From I 74 east In Cincinnati, take I-75 south and exit at Hopple Street (exit 3). Follow the above directions. Campus Map:

5 Restaurants Near Campus: Martino s LaRosa s Pizzeria Vine St Vine St. Sandwiches, pizza, salads Pizza, salads, subs Christy s Mecklenburg Gardens W. McMillan 302 E. University International, German German Pot Belly Sandwich Works Dewey s Pizza Calhoun St. 265 Hosea Ave. Jimmy Johns Sandwiches Penn Station Subs Calhoun St. 162 W. McMillian St. Habanero Latin American Chipotle Mexican Grill Ludlow Ave Clifton Ave Skyline Chili Subway Ludlow Ave. 274 Ludlow Ave Hotel Accommodations UC Area: Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel Contact: Donald Lee Goodman Drive Donald.lee@marriott.com Cincinnati, OH Located on campus, ½ mile from stadium, Restaurant includes buffets, order off the menu Minimal cost for bus parking in garage. Vernon Manor Hotel Contact: Linda Bailey Oak St. FAX: Cincinnati, OH Located 1 mile from campus. Restaurant in hotel: buffet, order off the menu, room service and late night snacks at Club 400. Contact Linda Bailey for team rates & meals Complimentary parking for Team Buses & Team Vans. Downtown (10 minute drive) Millennium Hotel Hyatt Regency Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Westin Hotel

6 SHELTER COVE PRACTICE SITE DIRECTIONS: From I-71 south: Take Exit #17A onto I-275 East Take Exit #72/US 52 West toward Kellogg Avenue Turn Right on Kellogg Avenue. Go 1.5 miles. Arrive at 5001 Kellogg Avenue RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS: See Campus Information

7 HARSHA LAKE RACE COURSE (at East Fork State Park) DIRECTIONS: From I-71 or I-75 take I-275 East Take the Rt. 125E (Beechmont Avenue) exit Follow Route 125E for 9.5 miles. You will pass through Withamsville, Amelia and Mt. Holly. Amelia is closely patrolled the speed limit is 25mph East Fork State Park is about 2 miles past the Verbargs Furniture Store on the left. Turn left onto Bantam at the light. Look for welcome rowers sign. Drive 0.2 miles to the East Fork State Park entrance. Turn left into the park and follow the signs to the beach. Drive 0.9 miles, passing a cemetery and church on the left. Turn left where the park signs indicate Beach. Continue 0.6 miles to the lake. You will go down a small hill, and the lake will be in front of you. (Harsha Lake is approximately one hour east of Cincinnati) HOTELS (20 minutes from Harsha Lake): Amerihost Inn & Suites Batavia, Ohio Best Western Clermont I-275 & Rt 125E Days Inn East I-275 & St. Rt 125E Motel I-275 & Rt. 125E

8 Red Roof Inn I-275 & Rt 125 Comfort Inn I-275 & Rt 32 Fairfield Inn I-275 & Rt 32 Hampton Inn I-275 & Rt 32 Holiday Inn I-275 & Rt 32 RESTAURANTS: Batavia, Ohio Damon s Red Lobster Subway Amelia, Ohio Papa John s Pizza Subway HOSPITAL: Clermont Mercy Hospital Hospital Drive Batavia, OH 45103

9 HAMILTON RACE COURSE DIRECTIONS: Take I-75 to exit 24 Go west on Hwy 129 to the river HOTELS: Hamilton, Ohio Hamiltonian Hotel West Chester, Ohio (17 minutes) Marriott Northeast Sharonville, Ohio (20 minutes) Baymont Inn Comfort Inn RESTAURANTS: Hamilton, Ohio Mike s Chili Frisch s Bob Evans Subway West Chester, Ohio Subway HOSPITAL: Ft. Hamilton Hughes Eaton Avenue Hamilton, OH 45013