Event Info
Notice of Race MIAMI PRO-AM 2013 19-20 January 2013 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida, USA www.windsurfingtour.com
Organized by: WINDSURFING TOUR / SAILBOARDS MIAMI in co-operation with the International Formula Windsurfing Class (IFWC) An International Windsurfing Association sanctioned event
1 RULES 1.1 The event will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing – Windsurfing Competition Rules. 1.2 The IFWC Class Rules and Championship Rules. 1.3 No national prescriptions will apply. 1.4 If there is a conflict between languages the English text will 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 :
- FORMULA CLASS ( international class rules )
- OPEN FORMULA ( open formula class , all custom boards are welcome )
- RSX
- KONA
- TECHNO 293
- LONG BOARD ( OPEN )
for questions email us at info@windsurfingtour.com
3 DIVISIONS
3.1 Gender – Men and Women.
3.2 Age -
3.2.1 A Junior shall be under the age of 17 – born in or after 1995.
3.2.2 A Youth shall be under the age of 20 – born in or after 1992.
3.2.3 A Master is a man who has reached the age of 35 (born in or before 1975), or a woman who has reached the age of 30 (born in or before 1980).
3.2.4 A Grand Master is a man who has reached the age of 35 (born in or before 1965), or a woman who has reached the age of 30 (born in or before 1970).
3.3 An open, ‘Free Formula’, division is available to competitors unable to meet the IFWC Class Rules.
3.4 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 Formula Class Association which is a paid up member of IFWC. Membership formalities can be completed on site.
4.3 Eligible competitors can enter by completing the form which will be available on www.windsurfingtour.com
4.4 Competitors shall present the following at registration:
• Original Entry Form
• Proof of age
• Parental/legal Guardian Assent for those under age of 18
• Medical Treatment Permission – for those under age of 18 or on their parents medical insurance policy
5 FEES
5.1 The required entry fee is US $100, except for Youth when the fee will be US $80.
5.2 Entries received after january 10 th will be charged an additional US$20.
5.3 Entry fees paid at registration shall be in cash only – US$.
6 RACE FORMAT
6.1 The Championship shall be a single discipline, course racing, “open entry” event.
6.2 Men and women, boys and girls, may race together.
6.3 Competitors shall race a maximum of 5 races per day, in a maximum 15 race series.
6.4 Three races are required to validate the championship.
7 SCHEDULE
will be publish soon .
7.1 The first possible warning signal will be made each day at 1000hrs, except for the first day when the first possible warning signal will be displayed at 1200hrs.
8 EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
8.1 All competitors shall bring their own equipment.
8.2 An Equipment Inspection Form, which will be available at registration, shall be returned to the Event Equipment Inspector before the start of competition
8.3 Equipment inspections may be made at any time during the event.
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.
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 PROTEST COMMITTEE
An “Independent Protest Committee” will be appointed according to WCR 91(a).
12 SCORING
Scoring will be according to the WCR Appendix A, and using the Low Points Scoring System. IFWC 13.5 shall apply for discards.
13 SUPPORT BOATS
Competitor support boats are not permitted.
14 SAFETY
14.1 If personal buoyancy is prescribed every competitor 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.
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, see WCR 4 – Decision to Race. 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 valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of US$500.000 per event or the equivalent amount in another currency.
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
20.1 Registration will take place at the event site: near SAILBOARDS MIAMI , FL.
20.2 For further information please contact: Alex Morales – info@windsurfingtour.com
20.3 The following Additional Information is not part of the rules for the Event.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHEET
A ACCOMMODATION
Different hotel options are available; recommended:
Best Western Hotel
http://www.bestwesternflorida.com/hotels/best-western-on-the-bay-inn-and-marina/
Event discount code: MIAMI WINDSURFING
C EARLY ARRIVALS
Competitors arriving early are advised that support from the organizers can be provided from info@windsurfingtour.com and must be arranged in advance.
D PREVAILING CONDITIONS
Wind: 10 to 20knots North East to South East
Water temperature 27C
Air temperature 22 to 30 C
Additional files :
FW_North_Americans_Miami_2011_Form_1.pdf (275.6 KB)
FW_North_Americans_Miami_2011_Form_2.pdf (342.9 KB)
FW_North_Americans_Miami_2011_Form_3.pdf (234.4 KB)
FW_North_Americans_Miami_2011_NoR.doc (612 KB)
FW_North_Americans_Miami_2011_NoR.pdf (764.8 KB)
