NSW RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)
NOTICE OF RACE
A Class Grand Prix
1. DATE
7th March 2010
Registration 9.30am
Briefing 9.45am
First Race 10.00am
Last Race to commence before 3.00pm
2. VENUE
Carss Park Radio Sailing Club
Carwar Ave. Carss Park
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of
the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted
by the NSWRYA Inc and Carss Park Radio Sailing 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 9.30am 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. 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
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 by email or phone to Terry Wilson. Email;
terryandirene1@hotmail.com:
Phone; 02 9544 7446, Mobile; 0414 192 409
Entries will not be accepted
from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $20 must be paid at registration. Lunch is included in the
entry fee. Prior payment can be made by cheques made payable to Terry Wilson
and marked “Not Negotiable”. Please do not send cash.
ENTRIES CLOSE on Friday 5th March 2010
Late entries may be accepted with the payment of an additional fee of
$5
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd
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), The NSW Radio Yachting Association (Inc) and Carss Park
Radio 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: Terry Wilson 02 9544 7446 or 0414 192 409
email;
terryandirene1@hotmail.com