1. EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday 4th October and Sunday 5th October
Briefing at 9.45am each day
Racing commences at 10am each day
Last race to start before 3.30pm each day
2. VENUE
Drummoyne Sailing Club
St Georges Crescent
Drummoyne
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of
the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted
by the Drummoyne Sailing 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 9.00am 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.
12. ENTRIES
Entries must be made on the online entry form or by mail or email to:
Paul Ziems
9 Robinson Street
East Lindfield NSW 2070
Email: pziems@bigpond.com
Entries will not be accepted
from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $15.00 must be paid at the time of registration. Lunch is
provided at a small cost.
ENTRIES CLOSE on 4th October
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Medals will be presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
places
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), NSW Radio Yachting Association (Incorporated), Drummoyne
Sailing 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:
pziems@bigpond.com
