State Titles & WQ R4

NOTICE OF RACE

Windusrfing Queensland
Board Crazy Sailboards
2007 State Titles

Dates: January 19th to 20th 2008
Location: Wellington Point
Organized and conducted by: QUEENSLAND WINDSURFING ASSOCIATION

RULES

• The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 – 2008 (RRS); RRS Appendix B – Windsurfing Competition Rules.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

• The event is open to all boards that race in the 'Slalom' & 'Free ride' classes.
• All competitors shall be financial members of Windsurfing Queensland (Memberships will be available on the day of registration) or any other club affiliated to AWA.
• Entries shall be lodged at the registration desk between 9.30am and 10.30 am on Saturday.

CLASSES

• Open
• Free ride
• Grand master
• Youth and Ladies

There has to minimum of five entrants to constitute a class.

REGISTRATION

• Event Schedule (Subject to wind conditions)
• 19th Jan Registration 930 – 1030 hrs
• Briefing 1100 hrs
• Racing 1130 hrs
• 20th Jan Racing 1130 hrs
• Presentation, at completion of racing, if a result is achieved

FEES

• The entry fee will be $30 for event
• Note: In the event that the scheduled number of races can not be completed, there will be no refunds

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• A competitors meeting will be held at 1100 hours each race day.
• A maximum 8 races will be scheduled each race day
• On each day of racing, the first warning signal will be 1130 hours

COURSES

• Subject to conditions, courses may be 'Figure 8' & 'Downwind M'. which will be described at race briefing.

SCORING

• The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply, except that when 6 or more races are completed in a day, a boat may discard its two worst scores on that day.
• When only three (3) races can be completed a boats score shall be the sum of her scores for all races.

SAFETY

• All competitors shall wear personal flotation devices which are in good condition and are in accordance with the specifications issued or approved by a national authority or standards organization and branded in the country of origin or manufacture.
• ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO RRS 1.2.

SUPPORT BOATS

• Boats shall keep well clear (100 m) of the course area during racing, except when asked to assist by the race committee.

TROPHIES
Trophies Trophies will be awarded to the

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Open
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Free Ride
• 1st Youth .youth - has not turned 20 years of age as at the 19th Jan
• 1st Woman.
• 1st Grand master (54 years of age as at 19th Jan)

DISCLAIMER
It is the competitor's sole decision to enter this Championship and to start and or to continue to compete. By way of entering, competitors acknowledge that participation in this Championship can be dangerous and accept that their participation is at their exclusive risk in every respect. In addition, by way of entering competitors shall hold harmless the organizing authority, its officers, members, servants and agents and all other competitors in respect of all liability for injury to their person and or damage to their property howsoever arising from their participation or intended participation in this Championship. The organizing authority “Windsurfing Qld ”, its officers, members, servants and agents accept no responsibility in respect of loss of life, personal injury or loss or damage to property which may be sustained by reason of a competitor’s participation or intended participation in this Event or arising for whatever reason in connection with this Championship.