International Travel for Brentwood Regatta
Here is some information from Travel.State.Gov to help you plan for the trip to Brentwood:
IMPORTANT!!! Please note: Make sure you have passports, enhanced driver’s licenses, appropriate birth certificates and other relevant documentation for your situation!
Government agencies move S L O W L Y! Please plan accordingly to ensure smooth travel.
Rooming Form
Fill out this form to help us create room assignments for upcoming travel regattas.
Covered Bridge - April 13th-14th
Please read through the information packet for more details. Important timing:
- Rowers should plan to arrive by 6 PM on Friday, contact Ben and Delany if you need a later arrival time so you don't miss school.
- Rowers may need to miss part of the school day Friday the 12th, but it is not required.
- Rowers on course by 6:30.
- We have a block of hotel rooms booked out. There may be rooms available for families at the group rate on a first-come first first-served basis. 48 hours before the regatta we will release any unused rooms. Contact Delany for more information.
Carpool link: TBD
Brentwood - April 26th-28th
Please read through the information packet for more details. Important timing/notes:
- No need for athletes to get there the night before. Lodging would not be covered by the club.
- Departing Ferry TBD
- Athletes expected to be on the ferry from Tsawwassen TIME TBD
- Please look at the Documentation section on the packet for detailed information about documentation needs.
- Need 42 seats for athletes
- Athletes/families are expected to make sure their athlete has the packet/information needed. See the required consent letter for youth traveling without their parents.
- VIRC will provide a checklist for drivers
- Return ferry is TBD Tsawwassen
Carpool link: TBD
Let us know if you have any questions!
Best,
Delany & Ben
Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements
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Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.
Entry into the United States: When traveling by air from Canada, U.S. citizens must present a U.S. passport book or other approved identification document. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website provides a full list of allowable documents.
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Private Boaters Entering Canada: Canadian law requires all foreign private boaters, including recreational vessels, to present themselves upon their arrival in Canada to the CBSA. See the CBSA website for relevant reporting requirements.
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