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DUTCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Speed

NOTICE OF RACE

Venue

The Dutch Open Championships 2010 in the windsurfing discipline Speed will be held at Strand Horst  in the Netherlands.

The Championships will be held on May 8^th and May 9^th In case of insuffient wind the back-up dates will be May 13^th,14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 22^nd, 23^rd, 29^nd, 30^rd June 5^th, 6^th, 12^th, 13^th, 19^th, 20^st September 18^th, 19^th, 25^th, 26^th October 2^nd, 3^rd, 9^th, 10^th, 16^th, 17^th,  23^th and 24^th

When there has been at least one valid result, a medal race will be held on October 30^th with back-up dates October 31^st , November 6^st, 7^th , 13^th , 14^th, 20^th, 21^st, 27^th, 28^th on a possible high speed location in the Netherlands. If no valid result was before October 30^th, the medal race dates will be used for an opening series race. Any of the remaining days can than be used for the Medal race.

The day before the scheduled racing dates information about the racing can be find on the event website www.gps-speedsurfing.com or www.wedstrijdsurfen.nl from the class-association.

Organisation authority

The organisation authority consists of Surfclub Gooimeer in conjunction with the Watersportverbond, Stichting GPS-speedsurfing and NVW.

Rules

The regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) including Appendix B, the prescriptions of the Watersportverbond, the Notice of Race and the Sailing instructions.

Classes and divisions

The Open Dutch Championship is open for the following divisions:

-       Male

-       Female

Dutch competitors shall have a valid licence of the Watersportverbond.

A minimum of 16 inscribed competitors are required for a valid event.

A minimum of 8 competitors are required to constitute a division and will be allowed to take part in the Medalrace.

Entree fee

The entree fee for inscription will be:

Members NVW             € 30,--

Non members NVW      € 40,--

The additional entry for the medalrace will be € 45,--.

Registration

Competitors shall register on every location by completing an official registration form. The opening hours of the registration office on the first racing day will be from 10.00 till 12.00 (or as otherwise stated when the race is announced).

Measurement

Competitors shall use their own GPS equipment.

Only devices that can send Doppler information in the trackfile are allowed.

The current allowed gps-equipment are: Locosys Navi GT11 and GT31.

Sailing instructions

The sailing instructions will be available at the registration office at time of registration.

Racing schedule

First possible start 10.00 hrs.

Any alterations will be announced a.s.a.p. via the websites or on the location.

Discipline

The discipline for the Dutch Championships will be Speed, measured by GPS.

Scoring

The low point scoring system of Appendix B (RRS rule B8.3) will apply.

The Championships consist of an opening series and a medal race (all depending on wind, tide and weather conditions). The 15 highest ranked boards after the opening series will assigned to compete in the medal race.

A minimum of one race will be valid for a Championship and a maximum of three opening series races will be held.

The discard profile of RRS rule B8.2 is changes in;

The scores in the medal race count double points and shall not be excluded.

The speed will be measured with GPS.

Prizes

Winners of the overall scoring will be awarded “Dutch Champion Speed 2010”, provided the division “women” has eight or more competitors, and “men” has sixteen or more competitors. They will receive the “Watersportverbond pennant” and a medal.

For each division applies:

1 - 4 competitors               1 prize

5 - 7 competitors               2 prizes

8 or more competitors       3 prizes.

Rights to use name and likeness

In participating with this championship, a competitor automatically grants the Organising Authority and the sponsor of the Event, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures, live and still pictures, tapes or films for television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition in which the competitor participates and all material related to the event without compensation

Drug testing

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.

Liability

Participation in this event, supporting events and in each race in them is the sole discretion of the competitor and at his/her own risk. The organisation authority or any other party involved in the organisation of the regatta 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.

The use of helmets and impact vests is strongly recommended

Insurance

For every competitor at least a valid third-party liability insurance shall exist with a minimum cover of € 500.000,-- per event or the equivalent in the currency of the country of registration of the competitor.