1. EVENT SCHEDULE

DAY 1

Registration and Equipment inspection:              0800 – 0930

Briefing:                                                            0945.

Racing:                                                             1000 – 1600.

Light lunch to be provided at approx 1200

No heat/race to start after 1600.

DAY 2

Briefing:                                                            0915.

Racing:                                                             0930 – 1500.

Light lunch to be provided at approx 1200

No heat/race to start after 1500.

2. VENUE

Emerald Lakes

Lakeside Dvr

Carrara

Gold Coast UBD Map 38 H 12 Or see map at http//www.rcyachts.net/pryc

3. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Championships are organised under the overall authority of the Australian Radio Yachting Association Incorporated (ARYA) and the Queensland Radio Yachting Association (QRYA). The event will be conducted by the Paradise 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 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.

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 and check-measurement by 0930 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 current Heat Management System (HMS) as approved by the ISAF-RSD will be used. In general where there are less than 16 competitors, the event will be sailed in one fleet and scored in accordance with RRS Appendix A as amended by the sailing instruction.

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 may be made on the official entry form, the downloaded Entry Form or directly on the web site www.rcyachts.net. Forms can be forwared to:

Paradise Radio Yacht Club

Bill Clancy

14 Headsail Crt

Currumbin QLD 4223

E-mail  clancy4223@internode.on.net

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

The entry fee of $25.00 is payable at registration.

ENTRIES CLOSE

Entries close at 2000 hr 16 Jul.  Late entries may be accepted until close of registration.

13. PRIZES AND TROPHIES

Trophies or prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third places.

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), Queensland Radio Yachting Association (QRYA) the Paradise 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:

Bill Clancy

14 Headsail Crt

Currumbin QLD 4223

E-mail  clancy4223@internode.on.net

PH        07 55981531