NSW RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)

NOTICE OF RACE

2010 - 10 Rater 

  Interclub Shield Round 2 (Scratch) &

“Doug Billings Trophy” (Handicap)

1. EVENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 20 March 2010, 10r Interclub Rnd. 2  Scratch Event

SUNDAY 21 March 2010   Handicap Event  “Doug Billings Trophy”

Registration and briefing 9.30, first race 10.30 am both days

Last race to start no later than 4pm Saturday and 3.30pm Sunday

2. VENUE

Tuncurry Race Course Lake, off Chapmans Rd Tuncurry.  

Follow the signs NOTE as this is a registered training track there will be no access to the venue before 9.00am

3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association (Incorporated)  (ARYA) and conducted by the Forster- Tuncurry RYC (Inc) and it’s duly appointed Race Committee.

4. RULES

The regatta will be governed by The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2010 (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. 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 and 40 MHz.

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.

The ISAF-RSD System for the Reduction of Protest Hearings (SYRPH) (Jan 1999) will apply to all protests.

12. ENTRIES

Entries must be made using the online entry or by mailing or emailing your details to:

The Secretary Forster- Tuncurry RYC 

 P.O. Box 562 Taree 2430

or online to Phil Lawson     funkyfil@westnet.com.au 

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

The entry fee of $10 /day is payable on the day. Lunch will NOT be provided but refreshments will be available.

ENTRIES CLOSE on the 16^th March 2010

However, for those who can’t enter by the due date, late entries will be accepted up till 9.30am on the 20^th March 2010 with a small late fee of $5.00.   

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Trophies will be awarded for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd in both events.

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), Forster- Tuncurry Radio 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

BY ENTERING THIS EVENT IT IS DEEMED THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE CONDITIONS.

15. ENQUIRIES

Enquiries should be directed to:  Phil Lawson 6551-2263 (h) or 0438292240 (m)  e-mail: funkyfil@westnet.com.au 

PLEASE NOTE. As the race club has put in a golf driving range we will be sailing at the southern end of the pond. It is a new experience to sail this course with a good long windward leg, well visible if the northeaster is blowing.  As you turn LEFT after crossing the race tracks please DON’T drive on the dirt training track, there will be signs directing you to the sailing site.

After much discussion with our members we would like to bring to your attention that good sportsmanship and gentlemanly behaviour is required at all times while involved with this event. That is to say, that swearing and aggressive behaviour will be met with disqualification or expulsion. If there are confrontations then we ask that they be dealt properly. We encourage good competitive sailing and lots of close racing.

We welcome you to this event and we hope you will have lots of fun and that it be an enjoyable weekend away.