Gold Cup World and North American Championship 2011 Notices of Race

[Ken Smith]

IDNIYRA Notice of Race
2011 Gold Cup World Championship Regatta
January 30, 2011 – February 4, 2011

Organizing  Authority:  International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Host: North American Western Region



1.   Rules:
All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the sections ‘IDNIYRA Regattas A) Gold Cup World DN Championship Regatta,’ ‘Racing Rules,’ and ‘Official Specifications of the DN Ice Yacht’; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race, (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions.  The Sailing Instructions can be modified at the Skippers Meeting and by notice posted on the official notice board.

2.    Eligibility:
All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the section ‘IDNIYRA Regattas’ are eligible to enter and race in the championship.

3.   Site Information and Postings:
A.   The primary site is the North American Western Region
B.   Site and Headquarters Information will be available on the Official Regatta Hotline
608-204-9876, extension 4.
C.   Site and Headquarters Information will be duplicated on the DNAmerica.org website in the Class Announcements section.  In the event of conflicts, the posting on the DNAmerica site shall take precedent.

4.   Entry, Deadline, and Fee:
A.   The official entry may be submitted and signed or may be accomplished on line as described in the DNAmerica.org posted amendment to the Notice of Race.  A registration form may be found in the Runner Tracks, may be downloaded from the DNAmerica site.
B.   The early entry fee is $85 US if paid by PayPal or postmarked by December 31, 2010 and late entry fee $120 US if paid by PayPal or postmarked January 1, 2011 or later.  Entrants traveling from Europe are exempt from paying late fees.

5.   Schedule of Events:
December 31, 2010    deadline for early entry fee
January 1, 2011   late entry fee goes into effect
January 23, 2011, 9:00 PM CST   Site information initial posting   
January 29, 2011 5:00 – 8:00 PM CST   Final registration and check-in for all competitors at the site headquarters as posted
January 30, 2011 9:00 AM   Opening ceremony and Skipper’s meeting at launch site
January 30, 2011 10:15 AM   First race

6.   Sailing instructions will be available at final registration and check in. 
7.   Yachts with two piece masts or mast sticks shall notify the measurement committee prior to the close of registration to have mast approved and officially sealed prior to the first race for the duration of the regatta.
8.   Prizes shall be awarded in accordance with the IDNIYRA By-Laws.

[Ken Smith]

Official notices will be posted on this bulletin board in "Guest and Members Read" "Class Announcements" area.

[Bob Gray]

Ken,
       Is the $85 for both races or have we had a substantial increase in fees from last year.
                                                                      Bob

[Ken Smith]

IDNIYRA Notice of Race
2011 North American Championship Regatta
January 30, 2011 – February 4, 2011
(immediately following Gold Cup)

Organizing  Authority:  International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Host: North American Western Region

1.   Rules:
All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the sections ‘IDNIYRA Regattas B) North American Championship Regatta,’ ‘Racing Rules,’ and ‘Official Specifications of the DN Ice Yacht’; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race, (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions.  The Sailing Instructions can be modified at the Skippers Meeting and by notice posted on the official notice board.

2.    Eligibility:
All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the section ‘IDNIYRA Regattas’ are eligible to enter and race in the championship.

3.   Site Information and Posting:
A.   The primary site is the North American Western Region
B.   Site and Headquarters Information will be available on the Official Regatta Hotline
608-204-9876, extension 4.
C.   Site and Headquarters Information will be duplicated on the DNAmerica.org website in the Class Announcements section.  In the event of conflicts, the posting on the DNAmerica site shall take precedent.

4.   Entry, Deadline, and Fee:
A.   The official entry may be submitted and signed or may be accomplished on line as described in the amendment to the Notice of Race.  A registration form may be found in the Runner Tracks, may be downloaded from the DNAmerica site.
B.   The early entry fee is $60 US if paid by PayPal or postmarked by December 31, 2010 and late entry fee $120 US if paid by PayPal or postmarked January 1, 2011 or later.  Entrants traveling from Europe are exempt from paying late fees.

5.   Schedule of Events:
The North American Championships will be held at the conclusion of the DN Gold Cup World Championships.
December 31, 2010    deadline for early entry fee
January 1, 2011   late entry fee goes into effect
January 23, 2011, 9:00 PM CST   Site information initial posting   
February 2, 2011 5:00 – 8:00 PM  or evening following last race of the Gold Cup.   Final registration and check-in for all competitors at the site headquarters as posted   
Day following final registration    9:00 AM   Skipper’s meeting at launch site
    10:15 AM    First race
6.   Sailing instructions will be available at final registration and check in.
7.   Yachts with two-piece masts or mast sticks shall notify the measurement committee prior to the close of registration to have mast approved and officially sealed prior to the first race for the duration of the regatta.
8.   Prizes shall be awarded in accordance with the IDNIYRA By-Laws.

[Ken Smith]

Bob:

We looked at the event, trophies, give-aways, content and expenses from the worlds in 2009.  Having attended events on both continents several times, we are still substantially less expensive than the European events, but have not raised our fees in several years.  This year we intend to do provide a world class event.  To answer your question directly, see the two Notices of Race.

Highlights to expect this year:  A popular take-home item, distinctive trophies, a dinner banquet, and of course great racing, a well-run regatta, terrific camaraderie, and fantastic weather and ice.  We can promise 5 of seven and are pretty sure of a sixth.

The worlds registration fee is up a little, the late registration fee is the same as 2009.  Remember, expenses are up and we now have a registration benefit for rookies and returnees, which has to be built into the budget.  The North American fees are identical to those in 2009. 

Its fun to predict the budget:  How many entrants?  How many late?  (Income expected);  Where will we be, how expensive are rooms and meals and gas for the RC and scorers? Will we need port-a-pots or not?  Will we need to hire some local support to get on or off the ice?  Will we have to pay an access fee?(Expected expenses); other costs/expenses are fixed and controllable.

The consensus of the committee was for the rates and fees quoted.  We hope you will be a happy attendee.

[T Thieler US 5224]

Looking forward to the GC and NA's but I can't seem to find the registration forms online-

Can somebody point me in the right direction?

Cheers,

Jim Thieler,  US 5224

[Geoff Sobering]

Looking forward to the GC and NA's but I can't seem to find the registration forms online-

Can somebody point me in the right direction?

They should be available in a day or two. Sorry for the delay... 

[T Thieler US 5224]

Thanks Geoff!

Looking forward to the regattas-

MR T