AUSTRALIAN RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)

NOTICE OF RACE

NSW Soling One Meter State Titles 2008

1. EVENT SCHEDULE

Soling One Meter – Saturday the 3^rd of May and Sunday the 4^th of May, 2008

Saturday Registration and Briefing 9.30am, Racing from 10.30am – 4pm

Sunday racing from 10am to 3.30pm then prize presentation

2. VENUE

Norwest Business Park Lake, Solent Circuit, BAULKHAM HILLS see maps below

3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by the NSW Radio Yachting Association incorporated & SYDNEY MARITIME MODELLERS 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), 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 9.30 am 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 may 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 official entry form (separate form for each class entered) and forwarded to:

Colin Court

3 Cotter Place

Quakers Hill  2763

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

The entry fee of $10 must accompany the entry form.  Cheques made payable to SYDNEY MARITIME MODELLERS CLUB INC and marked “Not Negotiable”.  Please do not send cash.

ENTRIES CLOSE on Saturday the 26^th April 2008

Late entries will be accepted until the day on payment of an additional fee of $5.

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

A sponsored perpetual trophy will be awarded to the New South Wales Champion. This trophy will be returned by the winner immediately prior to the next State Championship

 A minimum of three prizes or trophies will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.

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 & SYDNEY MARITIME MODELLERS 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:  Colin Court (02) 98375310