1. EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday 8th November 2008

                                    08:30    Registration and check measurement

                                    09:30    Briefing

                                    10:00    Racing Commences

                                    16:00    Cut off for starting the last heat of the day

2. VENUE

3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Championship is organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by the Queensland Radio Yachting Association (QRYA) and the Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club Incorporated (WMRMYC Inc) and it's duly appointed Race Committee.

4. RULES

The regatta will be governed by The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005-2008 (RRS) as changed by Appendix E of the RRS - Radio Controlled Boat Racing Rules, this Notice of Race (NoR), the Sailing Instructions (SI), the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) and the respective National EC12 Class Rules. The Sailing Instructions shall prevail in the event of conflict with this Notice of Race.

5. ELIGIBILITY

The competition is open to financial members of ARYA (Inc) affiliated clubs and to members of a recognised Division Member of the International Sailing Federation-Radio Sailing Division.  All yachts must have a current registration certificate issued by their National Authority

6. REGISTRATION

Boats, together with their current registration certificate, must be presented for registration and check-measurement by 0900 on the 27th September 2008.  No boat will be eligible to race until it has completed this process.

7. EVENT CATEGORY AND ADVERTISING

The Championships are classified under the ISAF Advertising Code Regulation 20.3.1 (b) as Category C.

The Organisers reserve the right to advertising according to Regulation 20.3

8. SCORING AND RACING SYSTEM

The current Heat Management System (HMS) as approved by the ISAF-RSD will be used. In general where there are less than 16 competitors, the event will be sailed in one fleet

9. MEASUREMENT

The Race Committee may direct that all boats entered in the event be check-measured or alternatively randomly select a number of boats for check measurement.

Random spot checks may be conducted throughout the duration of the event.

10. FREQUENCIES

Each competitor is required to nominate a minimum of three (3) frequencies with their entry. The listing of additional frequencies if available would be helpful. Permitted frequency bands are 27, 29, 36, 40 Mhz and 2.4 Ghz.

11. PROTESTS

A  Committee will be appointed to hear any protests arising from the event and may comprise competitors not involved in the incident.  RRS 61.2 and 62.2 may be replaced by a verbal notification and hearing if all parties affected by the incident agree.

12. ENTRIES

Entries must be made online at http://www.rcyachts.net/NOR/QLD12.htm  or on the official hard copy entry form and forwarded to:

The Secretary,

Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club Incorporated

PO BOX 867

PARK RIDGE QLD 4125

Entries will not be accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.

The entry fee of $ 25.00 must accompany the entry form to secure your frequency. Cheques to be made payable to Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club Incorporated and marked “Not Negotiable”.  Please do not send cash.

Tea coffee and sausage sizzle included. This is included in the entry fee

ENTRIES CLOSE on 3rd November 2008

Late entries may with the agreement of the race committee be accepted until 6th November 2008 on payment of an additional fee of $10.00

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Trophies and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings.

14. LIABILITY

All those entering or taking part in these Championships do so at their own risk and responsibility.   The Australian Radio Yachting Association (Incorporated), the Queensland Radio Yachting Association (QRYA),  the Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club Incorporated and any other parties involved in the organization of this event disclaim:

Any and every responsibility whatsoever for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience that might occur to persons and goods, both ashore and on the water as a consequence of entering or participating in the Championship covered by this Notice of Race.

At all times the responsibility for the safety of their boat and themselves plus the decision to participate or continue must rest with the competitors.

By entering the event it is deemed that you accept these conditions.

15. ENQUIRIES

Enquiries should be directed to:     Email:   evcowell@tpg.com.au