1. EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 7th June 2008
0900 Registration and Boat Measurement
1100 Briefing
1115 Commence Racing
1600 Latest time for a heat to be started.
Sunday 8th June 2008.
0930 Briefing
0945 Commence Racing
1600 Latest time for a heat to be started
Monday 9th June 2008
0930 Briefing
0945 Commence Racing
1500 Latest time for the final heat to be started
2. VENUE
Upper Gooseponds Lagoon – Highway Plaza behind the Windmill Motel and Super A Mart buildings.
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by the Qld. Radio Yachting Association and the Mackay Model Mariners 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), International Class Administration Rules, the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) and the respective International 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 recognized Division Member of the International Sailing Federation-Radio Sailing Division. All yachts must have a current registration certificate for the class entered.
6. REGISTRATION
Boats, together with their current registration certificate, must be presented for registration and check-measurement by 1300 on the first day of competition for that class. 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. All boats in the International One Metre Championship will be weighed.
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.
The ISAF-RSD System for the Reduction of Protest Hearings (SYRPH) (Jan 1999) will apply to all protests.
12. ENTRIES
Entries must be made on the official entry form (separate form for each class entered) and forwarded to:
Mackay Model Mariners – PO Box 8230, Mount Pleasant QLD 4740. Or via the RC Yachts Online entry nominations.
Entries will not be accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $ 30 is payable on the day. Lunch will be provided by the Club on all days and the cost is included in the entry fee. Cheques made payable to Mackay Model Mariners and marked “Not Negotiable”. Please do not send cash.
ENTRIES CLOSE on 2nd June 2008
Late entries may be accepted on payment of an additional fee of $ 10.00.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
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), Queensland Radio Yachting Association and the Mackay Model Mariners and any other parties involved in the organisation 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: Colin Cameron - 0409 590 954 or colanna@mackay.net.au.
16. Accommodation:
Motels
Please be advised that the best place to stay is the Windmill Motel – 07 4944 3344, but be quick as rooms are in high demand.
Alternatively contact the White Lace Motor Inn – 07 4951 4466 or contact Col Cameron 0409 590 954 for other venues,
Caravans: There are a number of parks in Mackay, some better than others and they too are in high demand, we recommend the Andergrove Caravan Park – 07 4942 4922, the Premier Caravan Park – 07 4957 6976 or the Central Tourist Caravan Park – 07 4957 6141
