NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)
FORMULA WINDSURFING NEIL PRYDE BALTIC CUP 2005
An International Windsurfing Association sanctioned event
1. EVENT
1.1 The Windsurfing Baltic Cup [Estonia] will take place from Thursday June 21th, to Sunday June 24th 2005.
1.2 The 2005 Formula Windsurfing Baltic Cup Series- will be held :
1.1.1 Lithuania, Nida, 13th-15th May
1.1.2 Latvia, Pavilosta, 25th – 26th June
1.1.3 Finland, Helsinki 2 th -3 th July
1.1.4 Estonia, Tallinn 21 th – 24th July
1.2 Each event in the Series is Level 3 Formula Windsurfing World Ranking event .
2. ORGANISER AND SPONSORS
2.1 The Windsurfing Baltic Cup Estonia is organized by MTÜ Team Extreme.
2.2 The regatta is sponsored by:
- Neil Pryde International
- Milstrand
- Tallinn city
- Extreme Sport
- Oxbow
- Uuno Radio
- Eesti Päevaleht
- Tähtreklaam
- Vastse-Kuuste Lihatööstus
- Bacardi
- Nightclub Bon-Bon
3. VENUE
3.1 The event will be based in Tallinn, Pirita Beach, Hawaii Express Windsurfing Club. Tallinn is on the north coast of ESTONIA. Pirita Beach is located about 5 km from the centre of Tallinn. Hawaii Express Windsurfing Club is located on the Pirita Beach next to harbour.
4. RULES
4.1 This is an IWA / IFWC sanctioned series governed by:
4.1.1 The 2005/2008 ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing –Windsurfing Competition Rules (WCR) ;
4.1.2 The IFWC Class Rules & Championship Rules;
4.1.3 This Notice of Race ("NoR") & the Sailing Instructions (SIs);
4.2 Competitors shall attend the opening & closing ceremonies inc. the prize giving .
4.3 The IFWC is a category 'C' class as set out in ISAF Regulation 20 - Advertising Code.
5. ELIGIBILITY & DISCIPLINE
5.1 All entries shall meet the requirements of ISAF Regulation 19-Eligibility Code .
5.2 A minimum of 1 race is required for a valid event in the series
5.3 Competitors shall possess valid third party liability insurance.
5.4 The Windsurfing Baltic Cup [Estonia] is a single discipline (Formula Windsurfing) regatta.
5.5 The regatta will give points to the annual BALTIC CUP 2005 final ranking list.
6. CLASSES, FLEETS & DIVISIONS
6.1 The regatta is “open entry” event for male & female competitors.
6.2 The divisions [Youth [U20], Junior [U17], Masters and Women shall race in the men’s fleet.
6.3 There may be separate prizes or trophies for Youth [U20], Junior [U17], Masters and Women divisions.
6.4 The position of the competitor within the division will be calculated from his/her position in
the fleet results. No separate division scoring will be applied.
6.5 Age:
6.5.1 Youth (C) shall be under the age of 20 (born in or after 1986 and not later than 1994)
6.5.2 A Junior (D) shall be under the age of 17 (born in or after 1989 and not later than 1994)
6.5.3 A Master (G) is a man who has reached the age of 35 (1969>) or for a woman, 30 (1974>)
6.5.4 A competitor must have reached the minimum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st 2004.
6.5.5 A competitor must not be older than the maximum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st2005.
6.5.6 A minimum of 5 entries is required to constitute a 'class' or a division within a class.
8. EQUIPMENT
8.1 All competitors shall bring their own equipment.
9. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
9.1 It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that his/her board and equipment conforms to the Class Rules.
9.2 The Equipment Inspectors will pay special attention to sail identification rule compliance.
9.3 Equipment checks may be made throughout the event.
10. SAIL INSIGNIAS
10.1 National letters & sail numbers shall comply with IFWC Championship Rule # 7
11. BUOYANCY
11.1 Buoyancy shall comply with IFWC Championship Rule # 3.
11.2 All competitors aged 20 years or younger shall wear personal buoyancy .
12. LIABILITY
12.1 Competitors take part in all races at their own risk.
MTÜ Team Extreme, Estonian Windsurfing Association, ISAF, IWA, IFWC, IFCA or any of their officials or representatives or the sponsors or their officials or representatives are not responsible, under any circumstances, for any damage, loss or injury either ashore or on the water either to persons or equipment, which may result.
Participation in this event, supporting events and in each race in them is at the sole discretion of
the sailor and at his/her own risk. Notice is drawn to RRS 4.
Competitors shall possess valid third party liability insurance covering personal injury or equipment damage and carry evidence of such.
13. COURSES
13.1 Courses shall be as prescribed in the IFWC Championship Rule #14 and Appendix 2 ; or as prescribed in the SI’s.
14. SCORING
14.1 Scoring shall comply with IFWC Championship Rule # 21.
15. PROTEST COMMITTEE
15.1 An independent protest committee will handle the protests.
16. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)/EVENT PROGRAMME
16.1 The 'Championship Si’s will be available at registration as will the Event Programme scheduling social events.
17. COACHES
17.4 Coaches shall wear buoyancy aids when afloat .
18. SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 21th:
10:00-20:00 Arrival, training
20:00-22:00 Registration
Friday, July 22th:
10:00 - 11:30 Registration
12:00 – Skippers meeting
13:00 – First possible start
14:00 – 2nd start
Pause, soup
16:00 – 3rd start
17:00 – 4th start
19:00 – 22:00 Bacardi Beach Party
Saturday, July 23th:
11:00 - Skippers meeting
12:00 – 5th start
13:00 – 6th start
Pause, soup
15:00 – 7th start
16:00 – 8th start
19:00- 22:00 Bacardi Beach Party
23:00 – Official Afterparty at nightclub Bon-Bon
Sunday, July 24th:
11:00 - Skippers meeting;
12:00 – 9th start.
13:00 – 10th start
14:00 – 11th start
17:00 - Prize giving Ceremony;
Derigging, Departure.
• The first possible START on the first race day will be at 13:00
• The last possible time for START on the last day will be at 15.30.
19. MEDALS AND PRIZES
19.1 Medals may be awarded up to the first 5 Men/Women in each Class/Division depending on entry numbers. Prize categories and the actual number of prizes to be awarded in each properly constituted division will be posted on the official notice board after the close of registration and before the first race.
19.2 The First Man/ Woman shall be known as the Formula Baltic Cup Estonian Champion
19.3 The First Boy/ Girl in the Youth Division shall be known as the Formula Baltic Cup Estonian Champion Youth
19.4The First Man/ Woman in the Masters Dvision shall be known as Formula Baltic Cup Estonian Masters Champion
20. DRUGTESTING
20.1. Competitors are reminded of the ISAF rules and regulations concerning the use of banned methods and substances. Drug testing may take place during the event.
21. TELEVISION AND MEDIA
21.1 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 Championship as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.
22. ADVERTIZING VESTS & COMPETITORS SAIL BRANDING.
22.1 During racing, competitors are required by the organizers to wear sponsors' branding advertizing vests and/or sail stickers above the boom. Prior to arrival on site, competitors wishing to apply their own sponsor's branding to their sails below the boom are advised to seek 'brand approval' from the organizer to ensure that there is no conflict with event sponsors. The decision of the organizer will be final.
Sponsor’s sail stickers and advertizing vests are obligatory.
22.2 All competitors have to pay additional deposit fee 300,- EEK or 20 EURO for advertising vest whitch they will get at the registration. This fee will be returned after the last race of this event if they return advertising vest to the organizer (but not later then 1 hour after prize giving ended). If competitor have his/her own same visual advertizing vest from last year, he/she can use it with no need to pay deposit for another one.
23. DRESS CODE
23.1 Smart casual clothes shall be worn for the Opening Ceremony, Prize Giving Ceremony and official Afterparty at nightclub.
23.2 The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone whose standard of attire is not commensurate with the occasion.
24. ACCOMMODATION / TOURIST INFORMATION
24.1 Tents and caravan are allowed on the specific area next to the windsurfing club
24.2 Pirita TOP SPA Hotel
Located on the other side of the river, about 500 meters from racing area.
Adress: Regati pst. 1, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia
Phone: +372 639 8600
Fax: +372 639 8821
reservation@topspa.ee, sales@topspa.ee
Web page: http://www.topspa.ee/
24.3 Other accommodations in Tallinn you can find at http://www.hotel-resto.ee
Please make your reservation directly to the above named places!
25. REGISTRATION, ENTRIES & PAYMENT
25.1 The entry fee for the Windsurfing Baltic Cup Estonia is EEK 400,- or EUR 25,-. Youth and Junior competitors pay EEK 250,- or EUR 15.
Each competitor shall personally register and sign the registration form and pay the entry fee at
the Regatta Office before 11:30 on July 22th 2005.
25.2 Entry fees paid on site shall be made in Euros or Estonian Crowns Only. No credit Cards, Cheques or other currencies will be accepted.
25.3 Competitors will be required to produce the following registration formalities:
- Original Entry Form
- Evidence of valid third party insurance
- Parental/legal Guardian Assent (Generic Form 2)- for those under age of 18
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com ... ndparent=3
- Medical Treatment Permission (Generic Form 3)- for those under age of 18 or on their parents medical insurance policy
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com ... ndparent=0
- Proof of age
26. OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE
Daily news, pictures and results are at http://team.extreme.ee
27. REGATTA OFFICE/INFORMATION
Hawaii Express Windsurfing Centre, Pirita Beach, Tallinn, Estonia
More information: erno@extreme.ee or +372 56 500201
