Watkins Event Info

Watkins Site Info:

Please have your IJSBA Membership card, or if necessary register/renew online at www.IJSBA.com

Camping is available on site… first come first serve and space is limited. Please allow 10ft between each camping vehicle/tent/dwelling in order to meet fire code( for emergency vehicles) Camping is a flat fee of $150 for Friday/Saturday and Sunday if needed. This is collected by East Coast Watercross separate from other fees and paid directly to the Campground after we collect. Please prepare to pay this in cash by Saturday at the latest as they do conduct a head count.

Site address:

Clute Memorial Park ( Not the campground across the street)

155 S Clute Park Dr,

Watkins Glen, NY 14891

This is an old diagram. The park has been making changes which we have no updated pictures at this time. This year parking has to be more precise than ever. Please park in a way that will allow for maximum campers on site, marking the lot has not worked in the past very well so this year they are asking for you to park on your own. They have also told us if this doesn’t work, everyone will have to “just bring tents” instead, which is obviously not an option. Please make this a top priority and also help those understand around you so we don’t lose this favorite tour stop location.

The park has been making changes which we have no updated pictures at this time. This year parking has to be more precise than ever.

More details will be posted as they are available on www.EastCoastWatercross.com , www.facebook.com/ecwatercross , and on Instagram @EastCoastWatercross

Venue info:

_{This venue is one of our best: beautiful waterfront with camping, tons of parking, lots of activities to do in the area. The shore is not beachline… so please bring a stand as the water is shallow but not shallow enough to full beach your watercraft.}

Launch vehicles can not go past their axles into the water. The Department of Environmental Conservation has already issued a warning to the town on this due to prior years. Please launch quickly and remove your vehicle immediately

_{Reminder there is no on site boat launch, launching can be done by ATV/UTV and beach cart. If you don’t have a cart, don’t worry, racers can be bribed with a smile and/or a cold beverage. We are all here to help each other. If you do require a paved launch there is one accessible at the campground/marina across the street}

_{Hotel Info:}

There are various hotels/motels in the area, none of them have partnered with us so please rely on the internet for booking. We have also been told there are AirBNB etc available in town.

Preliminary schedule:

Saturday:

7:30-8:30am registration/sign in

9:00am Mandatory racers meeting( meeting time may vary based on longer than planned registration.. please listen for 1 horn blow ( 5 minute warning, 2 horn blows, meeting starts. Attendance will now be taken at racer meetings. Non attending racers are not permitted to compete)

9:30am Parade Laps

11:00am Racing starts

2:00pm Lunch

2-5:30pm afternoon motos

6:15 on site award ceremony

Sunday:

7:30-8:45am registration/sign in

9:30am Parade Laps

11:00am Racing starts

2:00pm Lunch

2-5:30pm afternoon motos

If you are able to arrive early or stay an hour late, we could really use some extra hands moving equipment to/from the race hauler.

Thank you for participating, travel safe!

Camping Specifics:

The event is held at Clute Memorial State Park, which is across the street from a campground. The village manages both properties and allows us to camp at Clute( primitive/no services) with a 3 night maximum due to fire codes.
Mandatory Racers meeting is at 900am Sat & Sun
Racing will be from 11-630 sat & 11-430 Sun
As per the park rules, camping is a Flat fee of $150 for Friday/Sat/Sun. This fee will be charged by East Coast Watercross and must be paid by cash separately from any race fees as it goes directly to the campground. This fee covers 1 parking space and up to 4 people on that space overnight per the fire marshal code.
Earliest arrival 10am Friday morning
Campsites will not be marked by paint in the grass, with mandatory fire lanes between each space. The lanes must be kept free of ANYTHING per the Fire Marshall. Please park with space in mind, the campground has decided to let you manage that this year rather than with paint. Please be mindful and maximize the space to fit as many as possible. We have been told if this doesn’t work “everyone will have to camp in tents in the future” which is not feasible.
Campsites are first come first serve (no holding spaces for others).
The park does not allow alcohol or drugs to be used or consumed. Any racer found to be under the influence or using drugs or alcohol will immediately be DQ’d.
Generators can not be run after 11pm.
There are bathrooms on site.
The campground allows paid campers to use their public showers across the street.

Spectators left last year because there was no area for them to sit. . Please park in designated areas only! The community collects entry for these spectators and it is necessary to provide them good access in order to be welcomed back.

Beach/Waterfront Specifics:

The waterfront is a shallow, sand bottom with a 2ft natural rock wall. Skis can be left on stands in water and overnight at the risk of the owner. Many racers run a cable lock through skis bow eye. However in a normal event the shore line fills and we would suggest larger watercraft bring a shallow anchor(block with 1-2ft of rope and a flotation marker)
There is a paved boat launch across the street at the campground

Pit Vehicle Specifics:

There is a “dog beach”.. not the swiming beach as used in prior years where the village will mark an ATV/UTV launching zone. NO Trucks! ATV/UTVs should not be deeper than 6inches of water. Beach carts may need to be disconnected to back further into the water. This is a D.E.C. requirement. This is a zero tolerance rule as it could jeopardize our permit.
ATV/UTV Must be insured with proper paperwork available for local law enforcement.
No operators under the age of 16 will be permitted.
No free riding
No speeds above 5mph
No operation of pit vehicles before or after dark
No Pitbikes

This is a state park and these rules are dictated and enforced by the Police.

Hotels:

Local hotels are few and far between, online travel sites will be your best bet. House/Vacation rentals are available in town as well, again online websites are your best option.

Race Course:

The entire race course area is strictly off limits, except during Course Marshall led course orientation and racing.
No one is to be on or in the course area without Course Marshalls on water. Violators will be DQd from the event. This is mandated by the terms of our Regatta Permit with the State.

Race Rules:

Racers meeting will be held at 9:30am both Saturday and Sunday and is Mandatory for all racers
Pre Registration will close Sunday August 21st at 9pm. Pre Registration is non refundable.
Pre Registration is the only way sponsors will be announced at the event, and ensure classes will be structured to not be back to back.
Racer position for Moto 1 is based on random computer generation. Finish order for Moto 1 will be starting position for Moto 2
All racers/holders must sign waivers during sign in. Participants must have PWC go through safety tech prior to racer’s meeting
Racers are invited to bring family on to podium for awards, please dress appropriately due to photography.
There will be a “fast lane” for racers who have pre registered. Please print waiver included with confirmation email to speed the process. Please do not sign until witnessed by East Coast Watercross staff

Concession/Selling/Drones:

Concession or selling of merchandise is not permitted on site.
Commercial photography must be approved with signed release.
Drones are not permitted.

The park has been making changes which we have no updated pictures at this time. This year parking has to be more precise than ever.

Thank you for participating, travel safe!