1. Healthcare

GPS SAILING
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday 29 March 2015
NOTICE OF RACE
Organising Authority
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Ltd.
In conjunction with
GPS Association & Pacer Queensland Inc.
2015 GPS Sailing Championships | Notice of Race
1.
RULES
1.1
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2
The Prescriptions and Special Regulations of Yachting Australia Inc will apply – Part 2 (off-the-beach
classes)
1.3
The GPS Schools Code of Conduct will apply.
1.4
The Pacer Class Rules and Pacer Sailing Rules published by Pacer Australia Inc. Will apply with the
following exceptions:
1.4.1 Pacer Class Rule Part 1, Rule B2.1 is deleted.
1.4.2 Pacer Sailing Rules C.3 is modified to accept complete boats supplied by recognised
builders of Pacer Class Yachts as meeting the fundamental rules of measurement for the
duration of this regatta only, unless substantially modified by the individual.
1.4.3 Pacer Class Rule Part 1, Rule B2.3 is deleted.
1.4.4 Mainsails need not carry the class insignia.
1.5
This is a non-spinnaker regatta.
2.
ADVERTISING
Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority.
3.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1
All skippers and crew shall be financial members of a yacht or sailing club affiliated with a State
Yachting Authority and Yachting Australia.
3.2
All skippers and crews must be members of a division of the Pacer Australia Inc. OR sail in a boat
owned by a Group Member of Pacer Queensland Inc. eg. A school or club.
3.3
All students sailing in this regatta must be under nineteen (19) years of age as at 31 December
2015.
3.4
Students in Years seven (7) to twelve (12) are eligible to compete.
3.5
A ‘Team’ shall consist of three (3) boats with a maximum of seven (7) sailors from a G.P.S member
School.
3.6
Each school can nominate a maximum of two (2) teams for the GPS Championship.
3.7
The mainsails on all boats shall carry sail numbers or a combination of numbers and letters which
are easily distinguishable.
3.8
Eligible boats and teams may enter by completing the attached form and sending it, together with
the required fee to:
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Sailing Office
PO Box 5021 Manly QLD 4179
To arrive no later than 27 March 2015.
3.9
Online entries can be made via http://www.rqys.com.au
4.
FEES
Required fees are as follows:
Entry Fee - $120.00/Team or $40/Individual Competitor from a GPS School | RQYS Boat Hire Fee - $30.00
5.
SCHEDULE
Date
Event
Time / Warning Signal
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Competitors Meeting
RQYS Rigging Lawn
Session 1 - Warning Signal
Sunday 29 March
No warning signal to be made after 1125
0830
0925
Lunch
1200 - 1300
Session 2 – Warning Signal
No warning signal to be made after 1600
1330
Presentation
ASAP after racing
6.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be available from the RQYS Sailing Office or online via
http://sailing.rqys.com.au from 1300 hours Friday 27 March 2015.
7.
VENUE
7.1
The host club is Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron – 578 Royal Esplanade Manly, QLD 4179
7.2
Attachment 1 shows the location of the racing areas.
8.
THE COURSES
The courses to be sailed will be Windward/Return or Triangles as outlined in the Sailing Instructions.
9.
DENIAL OF RIGHT OF APPEAL
It is intended that a National Jury be appointed for this event and the decisions of that Jury will be final as
provided under RRS 70.5.
10.
SCORING
9.1
The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A will apply.
9.2
The combined finishing places of the three (3) boats nominated for your Team will determine the
Team score.
9.3
Eight (8) Races are scheduled of which three (3) races are required to be completed to constitute a
series.
9.4
When four (4) races or less are completed a boats series score will be the total of her race scores.
9.5
When five (5) to six (6) races have been completed a boats series score will be the total of her race
scores excluding her worst race.
9.6
When seven (7) or more races are completed, a boat may discard its two (2) worst scores.
11.
RADIO COMMUNICATION
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio
communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
12.
PRIZES
Prizes will be given as follows:
11.1
Individual Sailor: Scratch – 1st
11.2
Firsts Team: 1st – GPS Sailing Champions
11.3
Seconds Team: 1st
13.
DISCLAIMER OF ENTRY
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Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The
organising authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained
in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
14.
INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of
$10m per event or equivalent.
15.
BOAT HIRE
RQYS Pacers may be available for hire. $30 hire fee.
16.
FURTHER INFROMATION
For further information please contact:
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Sailing Office
Phone: 07 3396 8666 | 0459 903 050 | Email: [email protected]
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ATTACHMENT 1
RACING AREA
GPS Sailing
Championships
Racing Area
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ENTRY FORM
TEAM NAME
______________________________________________________________
MANAGER
______________________________________________________________
PHONE
H. _________________ W._________________ MOB. ________________
EMAIL
_______________________________________________________________
ENTRY DECLARATION
We agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and all other rules that govern the event, with which we have made ourselves clear. We
acknowledge that RRS 4 – Decision to Race, places us solely responsible for deciding whether or not to start or continue racing on the boat. We further
acknowledge and agree that in consideration of the 2015 GPS Sailing Championships Entry Disclaimer in Clause 13 of the Notice of Race, that subject to
our entry into this event being accepted (without any obligation on your part to accept it), our participation is at our own risk.
TEAM MEMBERS – Note: The following names can be changed but must be finalised before the compulsory Competitors Meeting on the day of
competition.
Captain 1:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 2:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 3:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 4:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 5:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 6:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
Member 7:
_______________________________________D.O.B ___/___/___ Club ___________ YA# _________
ENTRY FEE (please tick)
 Team $120
 Individual $40
 Invoice the School
 Cheque / Money Order
 Direct Deposit
 Credit Card
 Cash
I, _________________________________________________________________ being the Team Manager for
______________________________________________ have read and understood the terms and conditions as outlined in the Notice
of Race.
Signed: ________________________________________
Date: _________________
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PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE FOR MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN
I hereby authorise Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, hereafter referred to as “Company”, to publish photographs
taken of myself and / or the minor child or children listed below, and our names and likenesses, for use in the
Company’s print, online and video-based marketing materials, as well as other Company publications.
I hereby release and hold harmless, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron from any reasonable expectation of privacy or
confidentiality for myself and for the minor child and children listed below associated with the images specified above.
Further, I attest that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child or children listed below and that I have full authority
to consent and authorise Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron to use their likenesses and names.
I further acknowledge that participation is voluntary and that neither I, the minor child, or minor children will receive
financial compensation of any type associated with the taking or publication of these photographs or participation in
Company marketing materials or other Company publications. I acknowledge and agree that publication of said
photos confers no rights of ownership or royalties whatsoever.
I hereby release Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, its contractors, its employees and any third parties involved in the
creation or publication of Company publications, from liability for any claims by me or any third party in connection
with my participation of the minor children listed below.
Authorization
Printed Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Relationship to Child/Children: Parent / Guardian / Team Manager / Other ____________________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Age: _______________
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