NOTICE OF RACE
2005 FORMULA WINDSURFING NEIL PRYDE BALTIC CUP 2005
An International Windsurfing Association sanctioned event
1. EVENT
1.1 The Windsurfing Baltic Cup [Lithuania] will take place from Friday, May 13th, to Sunday May 15th 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 2nd-3rd July
1.1.4 Estonia, Tallinn 22th – 24th July
1.2 Each event in the Series is Level 3 Formula Windsurfing World Ranking event .
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2. ORGANISER
2.1 The Windsurfing Baltic Cup Lithuania is organized by windsurfing club “Vejas galvoje” , in cooperation with theLithuanian Windsurfing Association, X-pro.
The regatta is sponsored by VAROS GROUP.
3. VENUE
3.1 The event will be based in Nida, Neringa city Composite Sport School, which is located in
Kuršių Neringa (Curonian Spit). Nida is 50 km from Klaipėda. Nida is famous as the most picturescue resort of Lithuania, recognized by UNESCO as national heritage.
Big dunes, significant temperature differences between the cold Baltic Sea waters and shallow warm Curonian Lagoon creates constant winds.
The competition area will be the Kuršių marios (Curonian Lagoon).. Average water temperature is 10-15 degrees, air temperature 12 - 20 Celsius degrees.
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 3 races 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 [Lithuania] 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, Grand Masters shall race in the men’s fleet.
6.3 There may be separate prizes or trophies for Youth [U20], Junior [U17], and Masters 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.
7. DIVISIONS
7.1 Gender:
A- Men ; B-Women ;
7.2 Age:
7.2.1 Youth (C) shall be under the age of 20 (born in or after 1986 and not later than 1994)
7.2.2 A Junior (D) shall be under the age of 17 (born in or after 1989 and not later than 1994)
7.2.3 A Master (G) is a man who has reached the age of 35 (1969>) or for a woman, 30 (1974>)
7.2.4 A competitor must have reached the minimum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st 2004.
7.2.5 A competitor must not be older than the maximum age limit, in the relevant division, by Dec. 31st2005.
7.2.6 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 16 years or younger shall wear personal buoyancy .
12. LIABILITY
12.1 Competitors take part in all races at their own risk.
The “Vejas galvoje” club, VAROS GROUP, LBA, X-PRO, 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 SIs' 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
Friday, May 13th:
9:00 - 21:00 Arrival, rigging, training;
Saturday, May 14th:
9:00 - 11:00 Registration;
11:30 - Skippers meeting
12:30 - First possible start .
Sunday, May 15th:
10:00 - Skippers meeting;
11:00 - First possible start.
17:00 - Prize giving Ceremony;
Derigging, Departure.
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 Lithuania Champion
19.3 The First Boy/ Girl in the Youth Division shall be known as the Formula Baltic Cup Lithuania Champion Youth
19.4The First Man/ Woman in the Masters Dvision shall be known as Formula Baltic Cup Lithuania 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. BIBS/VESTS & COMPETITORS SAIL BRANDING.
22.1 During racing, competitors may be required by the organizers to wear sponsors' branding 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 are obligatory.
23. DRESS CODE
23.1 Smart casual clothes shall be worn for the Opening Ceremony and Prize Giving Ceremony.
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. 1Camping and caravanning are free of charge for the competitors at a Parking Lot for the
Competition. There will be a shower and WC near the Competition Area.
http://www.neringainfo.lt/eng_turizmas/turizmas_apgyv.html
http://www.kopos.lt
Book accommodation directly with the hotel or appartaments.
25. TRAVEL
Ferry Terminal 2 in Klaipeda
http://www.maps.lt/redirect.asp?eid=79411
Ferry information and timetable: http://www.keltas.lt/en/
Neringa city Composite Sport School (Lotmiskio str. 2): http://www.maps.lt/redirect.asp?eid=95741
http://www.maps.lt/redirect.asp?eid=46533
To reach Neringa city Composite Sport School turn from Taikos str. between post office (Taikos str 13) and pharmacy (Taikos str.11)
26. REGISTRATION
26.1 The entry fee for the Windsurfing Baltic Cup Lithuania is EUR 20,.Youth competitors pay EUR 10.
Each competitor shall personally register and sign the registration form and pay the entry fee at
the Regatta Office before 11:00 on May 14th 2005.
26.2 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/default.asp?menu=396&parent=395&grandparent=3
- Medical Treatment Permission (Generic Form 3)- for those under age of 18 or on their parents medical insurance policy
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/default.asp?menu=395&parent=3&grandparent=0
- Proof of age
27. ENTRIES & PAYMENT
27.1 The entry fee for the Windsurfing Baltic Cup Lithuania is EUR 20,.Youth competitors pay EUR 10.
27.2 Entry fees paid on site shall be made in Euros Only. No credit Cards, Cheques or other currencies will be
accepted.
28. OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE
Daily news, pictures and results: http://www.vejasgalvoje.lt
Participants who uses Garmin Foretrex 201 will be asked to share their data with organizers. Prepared to watch animation will be available at http://www.vejasgalvoje.lt and at Saturday party.
29. SPONSORS
The regatta is sponsored by VAROS GROUP http://www.varosgroup.com
30. REGATTA OFFICE/INFORMATION
Neringa city Composite Sport School, Lotmiskio str. 2, Nida
Information: +370 698 81107, info@vejasgalvoje.lt
