NSW RADIO YACHTING ASSOCIATION (Inc)

NOTICE OF RACE

2010 Kogarah Bay 10 Rater Challenge (Scratch)

and

10 Rater Interclub Shield Round 1 (Handicap)

1. DATES

Saturday 13^th February 2010 Scratch Racing

Sunday 14^th February 2010 Handicap Racing

Registration at 9.00 am

Briefing at 9.45 am

First race at 10.00 am

Last race to start before 4.00 pm

2. VENUE

Kogarah Bay Sailing Club

Dover Park (East), Princes Highway Blakehurst. UBD map 314, B2.

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 Incorporated and Kogarah Bay 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 9am 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 using the online entry form or by forwarding skipper and boat details to:

Brian Hard

5/27 Fontainebleau St

Sans Souci NSW 2219

Email: brianhard29@hotmail.com

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

The entry fee of $10 per day must be paid at registration on the 13^th February.  A light lunch will be available for a small cost at the Kogarah Bay Sailing Club on Sunday only.  Bring your own lunch on Saturday.

ENTRIES CLOSE on 10^th February 2010

Late entries may be accepted provided there is no frequency clash with other competitors.

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third for 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 (Inc), the NSW Radio Yachting Association (Inc), Kogarah Bay Sailing Club (Inc) and Kogarah Bay 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. ENQUIRIES

Enquiries should be directed to: 

Brian Hard

Phone: (02) 9529 2305

Email: brianhard29@hotmail.com