Notice of Race

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PCISA

2003 PCISA High School
Pacific Coast Championships - Silver Fleet
US Sailing Center – Long Beach, CA
April 26 & 27, 2003

NOTICE OF RACE

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2. Date: Saturday and Sunday April 26 & 27, 2003

3. Schedule of Events

4. Rules: The Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2001-2004), the prescriptions of US Sailing, the ISSA Procedural Rules (as modified by the PCISA), the rules of the CFJ Class; and by the Sailing Instructions. CFJ Class Rules requiring Class Membership shall not apply

5. Entry: Entry FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE US SAILING CENTER ON OR BEFORE APRIL 18, 2003. Send or Fax (562-433-3668) to US SAILING CENTER, 5489 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803-4405

6. FEES:
a. Entry fee is $35.00/team, made payable to USSC. BBQ order available on the Entry Form.
 Boat Damage Deposit is $100.00/team: Please issue a separate check for deposit made payable to USSC.

7. Format and Eligibility:
a. One Team (A & B) from each eligible and qualifying PCISA member school is eligible to compete. See Supplemental Rules for Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association for eligibility requirements.
b. Upon application, the Regatta Chair may allow for the entry of additional teams from an eligible PCISA school, based upon the size of such school’s team and other factors brought to the attention of the Regatta Chair and the PCISA President. In the event that the Regatta Chair allows for an additional team(s), all of the provisions of this Notice of Race will apply to that team(s) (for example, entry fee, boat provision responsibilities, etc)
c. A sailor who skippered in the Gold fleet in more than one 10% regatta during the 2002-03 Season may not participate as a skipper or crew at the Silver Fleet Championship.

8. Boats & Sails: Each team is responsible for providing one complete class legal CFJ. Sails, consisting of Main and Jib & Jib Sheets will be provided by PCISA.  Charter Boats are available from the host at $100 per boat.  Boat charters must be arranged by each team needing a boat. Boats will need to pass inspection at or before registration, prior to racing in event. Boats will also be inspected prior to departure.

9. Medical Release/Consent Form: The Entry Form must be completed by the team coach or representative. Form must be completed for each competitor prior to competing.

10. Housing: USSCLB  is not responsible for arranging housing.

11. Sailing Area: The sailing area will be in the outer harbor of Long Beach near the Belmont Pier. Rotations will be made from the dock on the Belmont Pier.

12. Judging/Protests: Judges or observers may be on the water. They will act in accordance with ISSA Procedural Rules, Appendix 4. Protests will be handled in accordance with ISSA Procedural Rule #16. Jury will hear all Protests on the water, or in a designated location determined by the Race Committee. Judges, observers and the Race Committee expect the contestants to obey all right of way rules and to clear all fouls by taking the appropriate alternative penalty. Teams discarding refuse on the beach or in the water may be disqualified from a race or from the entire regatta at the discretion of the Judges or the Race Committee. Teams not reporting damage they have, either intentional or by accident, caused to a boat may be disqualified from a race or the regatta at the discretion of the Judges or the Race Committee.

13. Coaching: ISSA Procedural Rule #8, “Coaching”, shall apply, except when rendering assistance under RRS Rule 1.1, “Helping those in danger”.

14. Trophies: Trophies will be awarded to the top five placing teams in the event, and low-point awards will be presented to the 1st place skipper/crew in each division.

15. Official Notices: No contestant shall use, either on or off the water, alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and distilled spirits), or any controlled substance (Marijuana, cocaine, etc), the possession of which is unlawful. Infringement of this regulation and/or other off water discipline expectations occurring during April 25-27, 2003 may be the basis for disciplinary action. Discipline problems and this regulation’s enforcement will be handled promptly by a Discipline Hearing Board who will consist of three adult members: the Regatta Chairperson, a member of the PCSF Board of Directors and the Chief Judge. Said Board shall, at a time and method selected by them, meet to hear said problem, and their decision to impose scoring penalties, or other sanctions they alone deem appropriate, including summary removal from the entire regatta, shall be final without appeal permitted.

No one shall borrow, or exchange equipment among boats without permission of Boat Inspectors or Beach Control personnel.

Notice of Race (PDF)
Entry Form (PDF) 
Liability Waiver (PDF)