SEQ Laser Class Championships
1. DATES
Saturday 10 November 2012
Registration 9.30am Briefing 9.45am Start 10.00a Finish 3.30pm
Lunch 12.00pm
2. VENUE
Lakeside Raceway, Dakabin Map 88 F4
location map is on our website https://sites.google.com/site/pineriversrcyachts/
3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY
The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and conducted by the QRYA and Pine Rivers 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 2009-20012 (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 yachts must have a current registration certificate for the class entered.
6. REGISTRATION
Boats, together with their current registration certificate, must be presented for registration by 9.30am on the first day of competition. No boat will be eligible to race until it has completed this process.
7. EVENT CATEGORY AND ADVERTISING
The Championship is 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 current Heat Management System (HMS) as approved by the ISAF-RSD will be used. In general where there are less than 20 competitors, the event will 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
Each competitor is required to 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.
12. ENTRIES
Entries can be made online or on the official entry form and forwarded to:
R.Nasmith
3 Deckle Road
Petrie Qld 4502
Ph. 07 32854434
Entries will not be accepted from members who are un-financial at the close of entries.
The entry fee of $30.00 must accompany the entry form, or pay on the day
A sausage sizzle is included in the entry fee.
ENTRIES CLOSE on 9thNovember 2012
Late entries may be accepted until 10th November 2012
13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Will be presented at the conclusion of racing.
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), QRYA and Pine Rivers Radio Yacht Club Inc. associated with the event) 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
Ray Nasmith
3 Deckle Road
Petrie Qld 4502
Ph. 07 32854434
Accommodation is available at the Kallangur Motel. It is the nearest accommodation.