3. ACCOMMODATION

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4. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Championship is organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association (Incorporated)  (ARYA) and conducted by the Queensland Radio Yachting Association, Inc and The Gold Coast Radio Yacht Club Inc.and it’s duly appointed Race Committee.

5. RULES

The regatta will be governed by The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005-2008 (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.

6. 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.

7. REGISTRATION

Boats, together with their current registration certificate, must be presented for registration and check-measurement by 1330pm on the first day of competition for that class. 

8. 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

9. SCORING AND RACING SYSTEM

The current Heat Management System (HMS) as approved by the ISAF-RSD will be used. Where there are less than 18 competitors, the event will be sailed in one fleet.

10. 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.

Random spot checks may be conducted throughout the duration of the event.

11. 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, 40Mhz and 2.4Ghz. There will be no shared Frequencies.

12. 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 ISAF-RSD System for the Reduction of Protest Hearings (SYRPH) (Jan 1999) will apply to all protests.

13. ENTRIES

The entry fee is $25:00 payable on entry on the day Lunch is supplied by the Club and is included in the entry fee for both days for any further details please ring the Secretary of the GCRYC Bob Newcombe on 0755265996 or the Vice Commodore . Kevin Skues on 0755997201 

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

Entries Close: 1st May 2008

14. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Prizes will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd

15. 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 Queensland Radio Yachting Association, Inc and The Gold Coast Radio Yacht Club Inc. 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.