LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women's rowing team will open its spring season against San Diego State in Marina del Rey, Calif., this Saturday.
 
The two schools will host four races, with the initial race scheduled to begin at 8:50 a.m. at Ballona Creek.
 
The Bruins will race their third and fourth varsity eight crews at 8:50 a.m., while both schools will compete in the varsity four race at 9:10 a.m. The second varsity eight boats will race at 9:30 a.m. The races will conclude with the varsity eights at 9:50 a.m.
 
UCLA has opened the 2020 season ranked No. 20, nationally, in the CRCA's top-20 preseason poll.
 
Saturday morning's event will mark the first of two consecutive home dual meets to open the season for UCLA. The Bruins are scheduled to compete against Loyola Marymount in Marina del Rey on Saturday, March 14.
 
UCLA's home races are free to the public. Parking is available along Fiji Way, approximately a 10-15 minute walk from the team's boathouse. On the north side of the boathouse, the marina serves as a practice site and racing venue for the Bruins' regattas. Along the south side, Ballona Creek serves as the Bruins' 2000-meter race course.
 
The address to UCLA's boathouse is 14001 Fiji Way (located in Marina del Rey). From the 405 freeway, take the 90 West until it turns into a surface street and intersects at Mindanao. Turn left to Mindanao and continue to Lincoln Blvd. Take a left at Lincoln Blvd before turning right onto Fiji Way.
 
Parking on race days is restricted to either the Fisherman's Village (five-minute walk from the boathouse) and or Dock 52 (10-15 minute walk from the boathouse).