NSW RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)
NOTICE OF RACE
Doug Billing Trophy for 10R’s, Marbleheads & A Class
1. DATES
28/29th August 2010
Briefing time; 10am both days.
Start time; 10.30am both days
Lunch-time; 12.30pm
2. VENUE
Tuncurry Race Course, Tuncurry
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 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
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 the Secretary 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 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:
funkyfil@westnet.com.au
Entries will not be
accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $10.00 per class for each day must accompany the
entry form. Cheques made payable to FTRYC and marked “Not
Negotiable”. Please do not send cash. Lunch will be provided on
both days.
ENTRIES CLOSE on 20th August 2010
Late entries may be accepted until the 28th on payment of an
additional fee of $ 5.00.
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Saturday will be Scratch Racing
Sunday will be Handicap racing
The Doug Billing Trophy will be presented to the winner on Sunday
afternoon after sailing by the Billing family.
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),
FTRYC 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: Phil Lawson phones:- (02)
65512263, 0438292240 mob.
Email:-
funkyfil@westnet.com.au
Please NOTE:- Entry to the race course is unavailable until 9.00am.
When entering the facility please follow signs to the inner grass
area and turn left and stay on the grass while driving around the
pond. Please do not drive on the training track