TECHNO 293 GARDA LAKE TROPHY
17th to 19th April
2014
TO BE HELD AT
Circolo Surf Torbole,
Torbole sul Garda, Trentino, Italy
www.circolosurftorbole.com
Organized by:
Circolo Surf Torbole (CST)
in co-operation with the
Techno 293 Italian Class
Association
Techno 293 International
Class Association
1 RULES
1.1 The event will be governed
by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing – Windsurfing
Competition Rules (WCR).
1.2 The Techno 293 Championship
Rules & Techno 293 Plus Cup Rules.
1.3 Class Rule amendments:
Techno – NoR #8.5.
1.4 No national prescriptions
will apply.
1.5 If there is a conflict
between languages the English text will take precedence.
1.6 If there is a conflict
between the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions the Sailing
Instructions shall take precedence.
2 ADVERTISING
Boards may be required to
display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority. ISAF
Regulation 20 ‘Advertising Code’ shall apply.
3 CLASSES AND DIVISIONS
3.1 The participating classes
and divisions shall be:
3.1.1 Techno 293 – Under 13 Boy
& Girl: Junior Boy & Girl; Youth Boy & Girl
3.1.2 Techno 293 Plus – Men and
Women
3.2 Age Divisions:
3.2.1 A Techno under 13 shall
be under 13 year of age (born in 2002).
3.2.2 A Techno Junior shall be
under 15 years of age (born in 2000, 2001, or 2002 (2002 Italian competitors
that have already celebrated their birthday only); competitors born in 2003 or
later are not eligible to compete).
3.2.3 A Techno Youth shall be
under 17 years of age (born in or after 1998 and not later than 2001).
3.2.4 A Techno Plus sailor
shall be aged 17 years or older (born in 1997 or earlier).
3.3 A minimum of 5 competitors
is required to constitute a division.
4 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
4.1 All entries shall meet the
requirements of ISAF Regulation 19-Eligibility Code.
4.2 Competitors shall be
members of a National Class Association which is a paid up member of the
relevant international class association, or of the IWA. Membership formalities
can be completed on site.
4.3 The following shall be
presented upon registration:
• Evidence of valid third party
insurance
• Proof of age
• Emergency Contact and Health
Information Form - for those under age of 18
Boat Driving Licence (if applicable)
5
ENTRY FEES
5.1 All entries have to be paid at Circolo
Surf Torbole office within 11 a.m. in the first day of competition only. For a
best functional organisation it’s necessary to send to Circolo Surf Torbole
office by fax+39 0464 548592 or by email info@circolosurftorbole.com
and contextually to Italian National T293 Coordinator mared@fastwebnet.it a pre-entry within
Monday April,14th.
The required fees are: € 50.00. For all competitors that have already paid the
entry fee of Europeans through IWA office (certificated on IWA website) a
discounted entry fee of € 30.00 will apply.
5.2 Entry fees paid at registration shall be paid
in cash - Euros.
6 RACE FORMAT
6.1 The
Championship shall be a racing, “open entry” event.
6.2 Men and women may race together depending on
entry numbers.
6.3 The Techno 293 Class shall race a maximum 3
races per day, in a maximum 9 race series.
6.4 The T293 Plus Class shall race a maximum 4
races per day, in a maximum 12 race series.
6.5 Three races are required to validate the event.
7 SCHEDULE
7.1
Thursday 17 April 9:00-11:00
12:00 Racing
|
Training and Registration
|
||
Friday 18 April and Saturday 19 April
|
12:00
|
Racing
|
|
Saturday 19 April
|
17:00
|
Last warning signal
|
|
20:00
|
Prize Giving Ceremony
|
||
7.2 The first possible warning signal will be made each day at
12:00hrs.
8
EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
8.1
An Equipment Inspection Form shall be completed and returned to the Event
Equipment Inspectors by the close of registration.
8.2
Equipment inspections may be made at any time during the event.
8.3
Upon completion of registration and until the end of the event, at all times
when ashore except when launching and retrieving, all equipment shall be kept
in their assigned places at event site. Removal of any equipment from the event
site requires prior written approval from the race committee. Access to
equipment in the storage area during certain hours, including hours of darkness
may be restricted.
8.4
Unless otherwise directed by the organizing authority, boards and equipment
shall be launched and retrieved from the designated area at the event site.
8.5
Techno. Competitors in the Techno Junior (under 15) division may use
either the 5.8 OD sail/rig OR any sail of 5.5sqm, or less, as the change-down
from the 6.8 OD. Any aluminium boom or carbon mast (not exceeding 75% carbon)
may be used with the 5.5 change-down sail.
9
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The
sailing instructions (SI’s) will be available upon registration. Any changes to
the SI’s shall be approved by the Class Representative at the event.
10
COURSES
Courses
will be as described in the sailing instructions.
11
SCORING
Scoring
will be according to the WCR Appendix A. Championship Rules apply when Group
Racing within divisions.
12
COACHES AND SUPPORT BOATS
Support
boats shall be registered at the race office. Private motor boats are not
permitted on this section of the lake without the “temporary permission”
granted through the host club. Support boat drivers shall have a valid boat
licence and third party liability insurance. Limited charter may be available
and may be applied for by contacting the office of Circolo Surf Torbole.
13
SAFETY
14.1
Personal buoyancy is mandatory for every competitor and support boat crew member.
14.2
Every competitor and support boat crew member shall wear a personal flotation
device that shall conform to the minimum standard of ISO 12402-5 (level 50), or
as specified in the SI’s.
14
|
PRIZES
|
14.1.
|
Prizes will be awarded to the first three competitors of each
properly constitutedclass /division.Properly constituted divisions will be
posted on the official noticeboard after the completion of registration.
Under 13 division prizes to the 1st boy and the 1st girl.
|
15
|
OFFICIAL CEREMONIES
|
Competitors arerequested to attend theevent’s social
functions;however, the organising authority may refuse entry to those whose
standard ofattireis notcommensurate withthe occasion.Prize winners may
forfeit prizes for non attendance at the prize giving ceremony.
|
|
16
|
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
|
Competitorsparticipate in the event entirely at their own risk,
see WCR 4-DecisiontoRace. The organising authorityor anyof their officials or
representatives or the sponsors or their officials or representatives will
not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death
sustained in conjunction with or prior to during or after the event.
|
|
17
|
INSURANCE
|
Each participating board shall be insured with valid third party
liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1,000,000 euro per event or the
equivalent.
|
|
18
|
RIGHT TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS
|
In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to
the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from
time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and
live, taped or filmed television and other reproduction of them, taken during
the period of the event, for the said Event as defined in the Notice of Race
and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.
|
|
19
|
FURTHER INFORMATION
|
19.1 Registration will take place at the CST Race Office.
19.2 For further information please contact: CIRCOLO SURF TORBOLE
Tel: 0039-0464-505385 Fax: 0039-0464-548592
Email
: info@circolosurftorbole.com
A EARLY ARRIVALS
Competitors arriving early are advised that support from the
organizers can be arranged, in advance, from 12th April. The host
club will charge till the 19th of April 10 euro per competitors per day which includes:
equipment storage, use of rest rooms and showers. The host club will offer a
package for federal and big teams that will arrive before the beginning of the
event. For early arriving contact Circolo Surf Torbole.
B PREVAILING CONDITIONS
Wind: 7 - 30 knots. Water temperature: 12 - 16 degrees Air
temperature: 5 - 20 degrees
http://www.meteotrentino.it/dati-meteo/meteogrammi/vento.aspx?id=211
C TRANSFERS
Transfers can be arranged from Brescia Montichiari, Milano Orio al
Serio, Milano Linate, Milano Malpensa, Verona-Catullo, Venezia-Treviso Airports
to the event site. For details and cost please contact Circolo Surf Torbole
office.
D ACCOMMODATION
The area has accommodation available in all price ranges. The
event takes place during the school holidays. It is therefore advised to book
early. For information about the accommodations visit –
www.circolosurftorbole.com – www.gardatrentino.it
Nessun commento:
Posta un commento