NSW RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)
NOTICE OF RACE
A Class GP Rd 2
1. DATES
Sunday 1st August 2010
Briefing 9:30 am
Racing commences 10:00 am
Last Heat to commence before 3:30 pm
2. VENUE
Dunmore Lakes Estate
Dunmore
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall
authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated
(ARYA) and conducted by the Wollongong Model Yacht Club and it’s
duly appointed Race Committee.
4. RULES
The regatta will be governed by The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for
2009-2012 (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
boats 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 09:30am on the
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 RRS A4 Low Point Scoring System, as modified by HMS2007 and the
Event Sailing Instructions will apply. Where
there are less than 21 competitors, the event may 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
For frequency bands other than 2.4 Ghz, each competitor shall
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. The Organising
Committee may specify that protests be subject to mediation, in
which event this will be notified in the Event Sailing
Instructions. Protest mediation may apply to the event.
12. ENTRIES
Entries must be made on the official entry form (separate form for
each class entered) and forwarded to:
Brian
DILL ebdill@yahoo.com.au
Entries will not be
accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee is $15.
ENTRIES CLOSE on Race day
Beach entries will be accepted subject to availability of
frequencies.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
TBA
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), NSWRYA (Incorporated) and Wollongong
Model 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: Brian Dill – 02 4261 5314
ebdill@yahoo.com.au