Inland Series

Notice of Race

  1. Organising Authority

    1. The Organising Authority is the United Kingdom Windsurfing Association in conjunction with the host UKWA Region.
    2. The Inland Series comprises of the following events:

      April 19th & 20th – 1 Carsington (Midland Region).
      May 17th to 18th – 2 Whitwell, Rutland Water (Midland Region)
      June 14th & 15th – 3 Oxford SC (London Region)
      July 12th & 13th – 4 Derwent Reservoir (North East Region)
      Oct. 25th & 26th – 5 Whitwell, Rutland Water (Midland Region)

    3. The RYA National Junior Windsurfing Championships will be run alongside Inlands 2, and a separate Notice of Race will be published.

  2. Rules

    1. Racing will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005 – 2008 including Appendix B: Windsurfing Competition Rules; and the Sailing Instructions.
    2. The rules and byelaws of local sailing club or council may apply.
    3. RYA prescriptions will apply.
    4. The relevant International Class Rules, including national class rules where applicable.

  3. Advertising

    1. Category C of ISAF Regulation 20-Advertising Code-shall apply.

  4. Eligibility and Entry

    1. Racing will be for men and women in the following International classes:
      BIC Techno 293
      RSX
      Raceboard
      Formula
      and for boys and girls in the RYA Junior (under 15) classes:
      3.5 Open
      4.5 Open
      5.5 Open
      6.8 Open
      3.5 Techno
      4.5 Techno
      5.5 Techno
    2. Within the International classes the following age categories (divisions) may be recognised:
      Junior (aged 14 or under as at 31st December 2008) – Techno 293 6.8 only
      Junior (aged 16 or under as at 31st December 2008)
      Youth (aged 19 or under as at 31st December 2008) -18 for RSX Youth
      Master (aged 35 or over as at 31st December 2007)
      Veteran (aged 50 or over as at 31st December 2007)
    3. Within the Intenational classes the following National class divisions may apply:
      Raceboard 7.5; Raceboard Unlimited; Techno RYA National; Kona National;
      Formula 11.0; Formula freerace; RSX 7.8.
    4. A sailor must be a current member of the UKWA in order to compete or a non UK resident who is a member of either their national windsurfing association or an ISAF Member National Authority.
    5. Alternatively a boy or girl competing in an RYA Junior Class may be a current member of the RYA.
    6. All Competitors under the age of 18 are required to submit Parent/Guardian Declarations completed by the parents before commencing racing.
    7. A competitor is not required to pre enter.
    8. Before competing, each competitor shall: register for the event at the race office and pay the required entry fee and complete, update or confirm an equipment registration form if required.
    9. No entry will be accepted after 11.00am on the first scheduled day of racing, except at the discretion of the organising committee.

  5. Registration/ Briefing

    1. Competitors shall confirm entry details with the Registration Team by 09.30 on the first morning of racing. Tally numbers will be posted on the ONB before racing commences.
      There will be a welcome and briefing for all competitors on the first morning of racing at around 09:45.

  6. Sailing Instructions

    1. Sailing instructions will be downloadable from the UKWA and Regional Association websites. Sailing instructions will also be posted on the ONB. Questions on the sailing instructions may be emailed to info@ukwindsurfing.com. Questions and answers will be posted to the UKWA website and will be posted on the Official Notice Board events.

  7. Racing Programme and schedule

    1. There will be a maximum number of 4 races per class per day apart from the last day of a regatta where the maximum number of races is 3. If less than four races per day have been completed there may be an additional (fourth) race on the last day The warning signal for the first race on the first day will not be before 10.25.
    2. There shall be no warning signal after 16.00 on the last day of the regatta.

  8. Minimum Conditions

    1. The intention is that all racing takes place in suitable conditions. The Race Officer shall be the judge of the suitability of conditions, and will take into account the effect of the speed and direction of any current, and wind measurements from as many parts of the course as possible.
    2. The Race Officer will take into account the relevant Championship Rules of the participating international classes.

  9. Courses and Racing Area

    1. Any of the courses as shown in attachment A of the Sailing Instructions may be used. These include a box course and a windward/leeward course. Gates at leeward marks may be used. A slalom style finish may be used.

  10. Scoring

    1. The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A will apply.
    2. A minimum of 3 races is required for a valid Series event.
    3. Each boards Inland Series score will be the total of her finishing position in each valid event in the series with her worst finishing position discarded if four or more events completed.

  11. Identification

    1. Windsurfers must display sail numbers on both sides of the sail. Results may not be given for a competitor failing to display sail numbers corresponding to their registered sail number National sail numbers do not need to be carried however if they are, new (GBR) letters should be used.

  12. Prizes & Titles

    1. Prizes may be awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each class.
    2. Category (division) prizes may be awarded depending upon the numbers of competitors entered in a category/division.
    3. Event Prizes will be awarded if one race has been completed.
    4. Series Prizes will be awarded if one valid event has been completed.
    5. The Series winner of each Class and “valid” category (division) shall be awarded the title of Inland Champion . A minimum of 5 competitors is required to constitute a valid category(division).

  13. Social Programme

    1. If evening meal and entertainment is being provided for all competitors on the Saturday evening, tickets would be required and these would be on sale (or distributed) at the Race Office.

  14. Rights to use Names and Likenesses

    1. Competitors automatically grant to the organising authority without payment the right in perpetuity to make, use and show any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television of or relating to the event.

  15. Safety Regulations

    1. All competitors under the age of 17 shall wear a buoyancy aid or life jacket to an appropriate standard at all times when afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not an appropriate standard. When flag Y is flying all competitors shall wear a buoyancy aid or life jacket to an appropriate standard at all times when afloat
    2. A tally system shall be in use.
    3. Disclaimer of Liability
      1. Competitors are entirely responsible for their own safety, whether afloat or ashore, and nothing reduces this responsibility. It is for competitors to decide whether their board is fit to sail in the conditions in which it will find itself. By launching or going to sea competitors confirm the board is fit for those conditions and that they are competent to sail and compete in them. Nothing done by the organisers can reduce the responsibility of the owners and/or competitors, nor will it make the organisers responsible for any loss, damage, death or personal injury, however it may have occurred, as a result of the board taking part in the racing. The organisers encompass everyone helping to run the event. The provision of patrol boats does not relieve owners and competitors of their responsibilities.
      2. Parents or guardians of minors have an additional responsibility for their children and to make the decision as to whether he or she is fit to sail in the conditions that prevail or are forecast.

  16. Insurance

    1. Boards are required to be adequately insured including insurance against third party claims of at least £2,000,000.

  17. Radio Communication

    1. A board shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boards. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

  18. Further Information

    1. Further information relating to the event including News, directions to the event site, parking and camping, accommodation, social programme etc will be published on: www.ukwindsurfing.com , and the host regions website.
    2. The contact details for each host region are:
      www.midlandswindsurfing.org.uk ; rollwood@globalnet.co.uk.
      www.lwawindsurfing.co.uk; info@lwawindsurfing.co.uk
      www.drsc.co.uk; David.Dobson@TVF-Online.co.uk