1.
EVENT SCHEDULE
The 2007 EC12 Australian Championship will be held
on the weekend of August 25th and 26th
2007.
The Regatta format will consist of a Fleet Racing
series.
The Regatta Timetable will be:-
Saturday 25th
9.00 to 10.00 am registration and
checking
10.00 to 12.30 pm fleet racing
12.30 to 1.15 pm lunch
1.15 to 4.15 pm fleet racing
Sunday 26th
10.00 am to 1.00 pm fleet racing
1.00 to 1.45 pm lunch
1.45 pm to 3.00 pm fleet racing
3.30 pm (approx) presentations
2. VENUE
Canberra Model Yacht club site Bowen Park Kingston.
UBD map reference map 59 L13
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under
the overall authority of
the Australian Radio Yachting Association
(Incorporated) (ARYA), the Australian Capital
Territory Radio Yachting Association (Inc.), and
conducted by the
Canberra Model Yacht Club (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), Australian EC12 Class Rules, and
the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS). 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
Radio Yacht 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 9.00 AM on the first day of
competition. 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. Where there are less
than 16 competitors, the event will be sailed in one
fleet
9. MEASUREMENT
The Race Committee and the EC12 rules review
personnel, have determined that the 1990 Class Rules
shall apply to all registered boats, and all
registered boats will be eligible to compete in the
regatta.
All sails will be checked for a measurers stamp.
All International Entrants will be eligible to sail
with a boat currently registered in their home
country and complying with that countries current
class rules.
The Race Committee reserves the right, in
consultation with the above mentioned personnel, to
check any boat that appears to be outside a
reasonable tolerance of the 1990 rules, at any time
during the regatta.
Protests or concerns about boat eligibility from a
competitor will not be accepted once racing has
commenced.
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,
40Mhz, and the new 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.
Lodging of an official protest by a competitor
(protestor) shall require the payment of a $5.00 fee
to the Race Committee.
A successful outcome for the protestor shall result
in a refund of the protest fee.
An unsuccessful outcome will have the protest fee
added to the Canberra Model Yacht Club (Inc.) funds.
12. ENTRIES
Entries must be made on the official entry form and
forwarded to:
Race Secretary
P.O. Box 5171
Kingston ACT 2604
Australia
Entries will not be accepted from members who are
un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $35.00 must accompany the entry
form. Cheques made payable to Canberra Model Yacht
Club (Inc.) and marked “Not Negotiable”.
Please do not send cash.
ENTRIES CLOSE on Friday 17th August 2007
Late entries may be accepted until Friday 24th
August 2007 on payment of an additional fee of
$10.00.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
The EC12 Australian Champion perpetual trophy will
be awarded to the overall winner.
Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions will be awarded
to the top 3 place getters.
A Prize will also be awarded to the top 3 place
getters
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 Australian Capital
Territory Radio Yachting Association, Canberra Model
Yacht Club (Inc.) 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:
Allan Edward
Email:
eag64@grapevine.com.au
Mobile 0409421538
16. FOOD AND REFRESHMENT
Lunch will be available at the venue on both days:-
Tea and coffee as above $1.00 each
Soft drink refreshment will be available at all
times, both at the venue and in the control area
$1.00 each
NOTE-prices listed are subject to change without
notice.
17. SOCIAL ACTIVITY
Saturday evening:-
Dinner- venue TBA
18. ACCOMODATION - LOCAL AREA
Motel Monaro
27 Dawes
Street
Kingston
02 62952111
Motel Telopea Inn on the Park
16 New South Wales Crescent
Forest
02 62953722
Diplomat Motel
Corner Canberra Avenue and Hely Street
Manuka
02 62952277
Forest Inn and Apartments
30 National circut
Forest
1800676372
Embassy Motel
Hopetown Circuit
Deakin
02 61627200
Crest Motor Inn
60 Crawford Street
Queanbeyan
02 62971677
Crestwood Garden Motor Inn
39 Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah
02 62952099
Garden City Motel
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah
02 62953322
Crestview Tourist Park
81 Donald Road
Queanbeyan
02 62972433
Queanbeyan Riverside Tourist Park
41a Morrisett Street
Queanbeyan
02 62974749
Canberra Carotel Motel
Northbourne Avenue
Watson
02 62411377
