AUSTRALIAN RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)

NOTICE OF RACE

NSW Soling One Meter State Titles

1. EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday 2^nd May 2009 10.am to 4.pm

Sunday 3^rd May 2009 9.30am to last race starting before 2.00pm

Meet both days at 9.00 am at the Tabourie Lake Motor Inn Resort, Princes Highway, Tabourie Lake NSW for briefing and daily sailing location.

2. VENUE

Tabourie Lake on the south coast of NSW see map 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 inc, The Tabourie Lake 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. All boats 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 online or on the official entry form (separate form for each class entered) and forwarded to:

Allan Bicknell (allan.bicknell@yahoo.com.au)

54 Bambil Road Berowra NSW 2081

02 9456 1765 or 0416 286 910

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

The entry fee of $ 20 per class must accompany the entry form.  Cheques made payable to TLRYC and marked “Not Negotiable”.  Please do not send cash.  The entry fee includes sandwiches, tea and coffee on Saturday and a BBQ on Sunday after the last race.    A buffet dinner will be available at the motel for an informal  get-together on Saturday night

ENTRIES CLOSE on 28^th April 2009

Late entries may be accepted up until the day & a payment of an additional fee of may be applicable.

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Trophies / Prizes will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd at least and the perpetual trophy will also be awarded to the winner.

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 inc, The Tabourie Lake 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. ACCOMIDATION

There is a Motel at Tabourie Lake,

Tabourie Lake Motor Inn Resort, Princes Highway, Tabourie Lake NSW 2539
Phone: Freecall 1800 265 000 or (02) 4457 3133   Fax: (02) 4457 3164
or send your booking enquiry by email to; tabresort@ulladulla.com

There is also camping area on the edge of the lake.

Lake Tabourie Caravan Park Princes Highway Lake Tabourie NSW 2539
Phone: 1300 559 966 - www.laketabourietouristpark.com.au/

As this is a tourist area there is a lot of accommodation in nearby towns, see - www.southcoast.com.au

15. ENQUIRIES