Notice of Race

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Published on Saturday, 01 January 2011 00:00

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1. DATES
CLASS
International A Class  January 2/3/4
International Ten Rater  January 5/6/7
International Marblehead January 8/9/10
International One Metre  January 11/12/13/14

SCHEDULE
DAY 1
Registration & Event Measurement  0900 –1000 hours  (IOM 0830 – 1000 hours)
Briefing      1015 hours
Racing      1030 – 1700 hours
Lunch      1230 hours (approximately)
Welcome BBQ at the Willows Tavern  1800 hours (approximately)

SUBSEQUENT DAYS
Briefing      0945 hours
Racing      1000 – 1700 hours
Lunch      1230 hours (approximately)

FINAL DAY
Briefing      0945 hours
Racing      1000 – 1600 hours
Lunch      1230 hours (approximately)
Presentation Function at the Willows Tavern 1800 hours

NOTE: Where the event is sailed as a single fleet it will be sailed over two days and the third day will become a lay day.

2. VENUE
Risdon Brook Park, Hobart. (Reference Tasmanian Towns Street Atlas Page 78, E1.)

3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by the Tasmanian Radio Yachting Council, the host club the Risdon Brook Radio Yacht Club (Inc) 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 Radio Sailing Association.  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 event measurement by the time indicated on the event schedule 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. All boats in the International One Metre Championship will be weighed.  Competitors are advised that sails will be checked for proof of 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 for non on-line entries forwarded to:

Mr Alan Furmage,
PO Box 857, ROSNY PARK,
Tasmania. 7018

Entries will not be accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $ 70.00 per class must accompany the entry form.  Cheques made payable to Risdon Brook Radio Yacht Club and marked “Not Negotiable”, alternatively payment may be made by bank transfer to MyState Financial, Account Name, Risdon Brook Radio Yacht Club, Account Number 60108441, BSB 807-009.   Please do not send cash.

The entry fee includes both the Welcome and Presentation functions, if additional places for partners and/or supporters are required these should be indicated on the entry form and payment of $35.00 pp made with your entry.  Lunches are not included in the entry fee but may be purchased at the venue.  

ENTRIES CLOSE on 9th December 2011
Late entries may be accepted an additional fee of $20.00.

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
A Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the Australian Champion in each class.  Prizes will be awarded to the first three place-getters in each class and additional awards may be made where the entries warrant this.

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 Tasmanian Radio Yachting Council, the Risdon Brook Radio Yacht Club (Incorporated), the Southern Water Corporation 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 may be directed to Alan Furmage ‘phone 03 6248 5237 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

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