1. EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 13th September
08:30 Registration and check
measurement
09:30 Briefing
10:00 Racing Commences
16:30 Cut off for starting last
heat of the day
Sunday 14th
September
09:00 Briefing
09:30 Racing commences
16:00 Cut off for starting the
last race
16:30 Presentation of trophies
2. VENUE
Harrington Park Lake,
Waterfront Way, Harrington Park (near Narellan), UBD Map 324 Ref J5
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The
Championships are organised under the overall authority of the
Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted
by the New South Wales Radio Yachting Association Inc (NSWRYA) and
Harrington Park Radio Yacht Club 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 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.
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 on the
official online entry form. Entries will not be accepted from members who
are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee is $20 and
includes lunch. The entry fee may be paid at registration or can be
forwarded to:
Stephen Bailey, Secretary
Harrington Park RYC, 13 Greenway Street, RUSE 2560
Cheques should be made payable
to Harrington Park RYC and marked “Not Negotiable”. Do not send
cash.
ENTRIES CLOSE on Tuesday 9th
September 2008
Late entries will be accepted
until registration but will incur an additional fee of $10.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes will be awarded. The
Perpetual Trophy shall remain in the care of the NSW Radio Yachting
Association Inc.
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), New South Wales Radio
Yachting Association (Incorporated), Harrington Park Radio Yacht Club 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: Gary Declauzel – phone (02) 4647 1923 (home)
