2015 IDNIYRA Worlds and North American Championship

[Deb Whitehorse]

The 2015 Worlds and North American Championships will be hosted by the North American Eastern Region.
Registration will be on January 24 and racing will take place January 25-31, 2015.

[Deb Whitehorse]

To clarify the location, the Eastern, Canada and Mountain States are the hosts-not just the Eastern Region.

[KB [us5219]]

This is a friendly reminder that one week from today begins "late registration" for the 2015 Gold Cup and North American Championships.  Register now to save on late fees.
Go to www.ice.idniyra.org to register and pay with PayPal.  Or you may register by mail but remember the registration must be RECEIVED by Jan. 1st (not postmarked).

Anyone who has trouble getting signed into the website please remember the sign in name is as follows: <first ame.lastname> (all lower case with a period instead of a space between).  If you request a new password use your username and NOT your email address.  And if that doesnt work contact me @ kbidniyra@gmail.com and I will try and help.

-Kent Baker
IDNIYRA North American Commodore

[KB [us5219]]

Be prepared for a rules quiz at registration. Review for the quiz by visiting: http://idniyra.eu/?page_id=421
 And then you can do a self-test at: http://idniyra.eu/?page_id=2169

Speaking of rules, we are looking for a few good sailors that are interested in helping out as Protest Committee. We certainly hope your expertise will not be needed, but as a volunteer-run organization we need to make sure we have these crucial positions filled to make sure our regattas run smoothly. Please contact me at: kbidniyra@gmail.com if interested.

Bookmark this site: https://ice.idniyra.org/hotline in your smart phone and/or computer browser for fast access to up-to-date information for the regatta. While the information will be mirrored on many other sites and phone hotlines, we will used this page as the first and primary notification. Official phone # will be announced soon.

If you have registered for the regatta online and your email information is up-to-date, you will get a copy of each of these hotline notifications sent to that email address. IF you did not receive that email, please log-in at www.ice.idniyra.org and change your email address.

Finally, PLEASE UPDATE YOUR INSURANCE DOCUMENT! IF you are unable to do so at ice.idniyra.org , feel free to email it to me at: kbidniyra@gmail.com (a high-res picture or scan will work, as long as its legible).

[eric_anderson]

The official call is Kingston ON.  Hotel details will be posted by 10 pm this evening.
Go look for your passport
 

[KB [us5219]]

We are headed to Kingston, Ontario Canada

Launching will be out of the Kingston Y.C. and will also serve as the race HQ
1 Maitland Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V3, Canada
 613 548 3052 -After hours ask for the bar or GM
Parking will be just outside the yacht club grounds:
-Maitland st
-Simcoe st just to the east of KYC

 All trailers will be stored just North of KYC at the city park

More Details will be posted on Thursday morning.  Please be patient with us as we are working with the hotel to find the best solutions to dealing with Events in Kingston already underway through Sunday.

The Hotline Phone number is:  508 377 6100  ext-8

Think Ice and have a great regatta!

[KB [us5219]]

Due to other large events currently going on in Kingston, we will be temporarily housed in different hotels until Sunday morning.  Our official hotel is in walking distance of Kingston Yacht Club.  Please book your entire stay through Greg Przada at Delta Kingston Hotel and he will make sure you get the iceboaters special rate at the other hotels.

The contact information and address is as follows:

Greg Przada | Sales Manager
Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel
613-650-5409 | greg.przada@deltahotels.com | www.deltahotels.com
1 Johnson St. Kingston, Ontario K7L 5H7

 Make sure you verify which hotel you will be staying in upon arrival.

  for your reference here are the alternate hotels and addresses:  DO NOT CALL THESE HOTELS FOR RESERVATIONS Use the above contact to insure your DN class Hotel rate.

Days Inn
33 Benson St

Comfort Inn Kingston at Hwy 401
55 Warne Cres

First Canada Inn
1 First Canada Ave

[KB [us5219]]

Opening Ceremonies:At KYC - 4pm Saturday Jan 24
Registration: At KYC - 6-9pm Saturday Jan 24 (Late Registration Call-in: 613.548.8876 during these hours)
Skippers Meeting - 9am Sunday Jan 26
First Start - 11am Sunday Jan 26
First Start on Subsequent Days - 10am (subject to change if weather necessitates)

Map of parking and amenities, club services available at: http://www.kingstonyachtclub.com/

Kingston Yacht Club is located at: 1 Maitland St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L2V3

[KB [us5219]]

Wednesday Announcement:  Skippers Meeting @ 8:30 Kingston Yacht Club

If a minimum of 2 Gold Races and 1 Silver races are completed today, The Worlds will be complete and we will open registration this evening for the North American Championships to start on Thursday morning.

Registration will likely be 6-9PM @ Kingston Yacht Club and there will be call-in and Text numbers posted for late registrants. Please check back at ice.idniyra.org In the afternoon for updates on the status of registration which we will update as soon as we can get off the ice.

[Chad Atkins]

The 2015 NAC had to be cancelled today due to snow overnight with enough wind to make some large hard drifts that made the site at Kingston un-sailable. There were no other sites within a reasonable distance that could be used as backup.  On behalf of Eastern Regional Rear Commodore Eben Whitcomb and PRO John Atkins (who are on their way home) it is my understanding that the Kingston Yacht Club, its members and staff truly outdid themselves to help our class put on a world class event, Thank You KYC! 
  Best, Chad Atkins
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