TO BE HELD AT

Surfclub Domaša, Holčíkovce, SLOVAKIA

www.surfclub.sk

Organized by:

Akademik Technická Univerzita Košice

in co-operation with the

Slovak windsurfing association and IWA

An International Windsurfing Association sanctioned event including

2015 TECHNO 293 OPEN, 2015 RACEBOARD OPEN

·         Proof of age

Coaches and team support personnel may register for the event. The following shall be presented upon registration:

·         Boat Driving Licence (if applicable)    

·         Evidence of valid third party insurance

1                    FEES

1.1              The required entry fee for competitors  15 euro

1.2              Entry fees shall be paid in cash at registration

 

 

2                    RACE FORMAT

2.1              Each event in the Open Championship is  “open entry” in the discipline racing, and may include any or all of the formats- course racing, slalom & marathon.

2.2              Men and women, boys and girls, may race together.

2.3              Classes shall have separate starts.

2.4              Classes shall race a maximum 4 races per day, in a maximum 8 race series.

 

3                    SCHEDULE

             7.1     

Fri              8  May        1100 - 2000    Registration & Equipment Inspection

Sat             9  May        0900 – 1100    Registration & Equipment Inspection

Sat             9  May        1100               Opening ceremony

Sat             9  May        1130                 First possible start of racing

Sun            10 May        0900              First possible start of racing

            Sun           10 May        1500               Last possible warning signal

            Sun           10 May        1hour after last race             Prize giving

 

4                    EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

4.1              Equipment inspections may be made at any time during the event.

4.2              Unless otherwise directed by the organizing authority, boards and equipment shall be stored, launched and retrieved from the designated area.

              

5                    SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

The sailing instructions (SI’s) will be available upon registration. Any changes to the SI’s shall be approved by the Slovak windsurfing association Representative at the event.

 

6                    COURSES

Courses will be as described in the sailing instructions.

 

7                    PROTEST COMMITTEE

An ‘Independent Protest Committee’ will be appointed according to WCR 91(a).

 

8                    SCORING

12.1     Scoring will be according to the WCR Appendix A, except the discard is as follows

12.2     When fewer than 4 races have been completed, a board’s series score shall be the total of her race scores.

12.3     When 4 to 7 races have been completed, a board’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

12.4     When 8 races have been completed, a board’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

13        SUPPORT BOATS

Support boats shall be registered at the race office. Limited charter may be available and may be applied for using the coach entry form.

 

14        SAFETY

Every competitor under age of 19 and support boat crewmember 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.

 

15        PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the first three competitors of each properly constituted class/division.

 

16        OFFICIAL CEREMONIES

Competitors are requested to attend the event’s social functions; however, the organising authority may refuse entry to those whose standard of attire is not commensurate with the occasion.

 

17        DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

            Competitors participate in the event entirely at their own risk. The organising authority or any of 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.

 

18        INSURANCE

Each participating board shall be insured with adequate, and valid, third party liability insurance.

 

19        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.

 

20        FURTHER INFORMATION

Registration will take place at:  Surfclub Domaša, Holčíkovce

For further information please contact:  Iveta Beránkova                                    Email – ivetka.berankova@gmail.com  Tel : +421 905 692 552