OLIMPIC GARDA 2003

OLIMPIC GARDA 2003 – EUROLYMP (OGE)

22^nd – 28^th March 2003

NOTICE OF RACE

1. VENUE

The Olympic Garda 2003 – Eurolymp (OGE) will be held from 22^nd to 28^th March 2003 on North Lake Garda – Italy. The Olympic Garda 2003 – Eurolymp is an ISAF Ranked Event and an Eurolymp Event.

2. ORGANISING AUTHORITY

The Organizing Authority is the Italian Sailing Federation, in conjunction with Fraglia della Vela di Riva, Circolo Vela Torbole, and Fraglia Vela Malcesine.

3. DISCIPLINES/CLASSES

Mistral OD Men – Mistral OD Women – Laser Open - Europe Women - Finn Men – 49er Open - 470 Men - 470 Women – Tornado – Yngling Women – Star.

4. RULES

The event will be governed by:

- ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004, EUROLYMP Regulations, Class rules (except as any of these are changed by this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions),

- This Notice of Race,

- The Sailing Instructions.

5. ELIGIBILITY

The ISAF Eligibility Code shall apply.

6. ADVERTISING

The ISAF Advertising Code shall apply.

Boats may be required to display a bow number and advertising of the event sponsor on either side on the forward 25% of the hull. Sailboards may be required to display such number and advertising on either side of the sail above the wishbone.

7. PENALTIES

The 720° Turns Penalty, RRS 44.2 (for Mistral as modified by Appendix B4.3) will apply, except for Tornado and 49er for which the 720° turns is replaced by a 360° turn.

8. ENTRIES

Entries shall be made on the official entry form either by fax, by post or by e-mail to the following address:

Fraglia della Vela Riva, via Giancarlo Maroni 2, 38066 Riva del Garda, TN, Italy.

Telephone:+39 0464 552460

Fax: +39 0464 557120

e-mail: fragliavela@fragliavelariva.it

Web-site: www.fragliavelariva.com

The fully completed entry form should be received at the above mentioned entry address not later than the 28^th February 2003.

Any entry received after the 28^th Feb. 2003 will be subject to a 50% late entry supplement.

9. ENTRY FEES

Yngling W € 180,00

Star € 160,00

49^er€ 130,00

470 M/W€ 130,00

Tornado€ 130,00

Laser € 90,00

Finn € 90,00

Mistral M/W € 90,00

Europa/W € 90,00

10. PAYMENT OF FEES

The above mentioned fees are to be paid only in Euros at registration prior to competing in the Olympic Garda 2003.

11. ON SITE REGISTRATION

11.1 Competitors and Team Leaders shall complete on-site registration from Saturday 22^nd at 9.00 hrs to Monday 24^th March at 10.00 hrs at the Race Office of:

Ø Fraglia della Vela di Riva, via G. Maroni 2, 38066 Riva del Garda for classes:

EUROPA W, LASER, STAR, YNGLING,

Ø Circolo Vela Torbole, Lungolago Verona 6, 38069 Torbole sul Garda for classes:

470 W/M, FINN,

Ø Fraglia della Vela Malcesine, Località Acquasana, Frazione Navene, 37018 Malcesine sul Garda for classes: MISTRAL W/M, 49^er, TORNADO.

Competitors not registered within this time will not be entered.

11.2 Each crew shall present to the Registration Office:

a valid membership card to his MNA, if any;
Measurement Certificate and Measurement Form of the boat;
Advertising License Card by his MNA, if any;
Italian crews shall present a 2003 FIV membership card valid to sail.
A valid insurance: each crew must hold a third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1.036.000 Euros. The document shown shall be the original issued by the insurance company .

11.3 Sailing Instructions will be available at the moment of the registration.

12. SAIL NUMBERS

Boats shall use the approved Nationality Code Letters in their sails as required by RRS. Competitors may be required to wear bibs (which will be provided by Organising Authority). In alteration of their Class Rules, the nationality letters on the sails shall apply for any class.

13. MEASUREMENT

Before definite entry: All sails must be measured prior to the event and authorized by Class Rules and shall be stamped by the Measurement Committee.

14. COURSES

There will be 5 course areas as shown in the Sailing Instructions.

15. COMPETITION FORMAT

The competition Format has been developed in close consultation with other World Cup Organisers and the ISAF and follows as close as possible the guidelines for Olympic Games.

All entered competitors will have the opportunity to sail until the last day of racing.

First warning signal of the first race: Monday 24^th March at 12.00 hrs.

For following races see Sailing Instruction and Notices.

16. SCORING SYSTEM

The Low -Point Scoring System will apply.

17. INTERNATIONAL JURY

An International Jury will be appointed with the approval of the Italian Sailing Federation.

The decisions of the International Jury shall be final.

Appendix N – Immediate Penalties for Breaking Rule 42 shall apply.

18. SCHEDULE OF RACES AND SOCIAL EVENTS

March 22^nd	9.00 hrs – 13.00 hrs / 15.00 hrs – 19.00 hrs	Registration - stamping
March 23^rd	9.00 hrs – 13.00 hrs / 15.00 hrs – 19.00 hrs 9.00 hrs	Registration – stamping Opening Ceremony at Circolo Vela Torbole
March 24^th	8.00 hrs – 10.00 hrs 12.00 hrs	Registration First warning signal
March 25^th	------------ 21.00 hrs	Races Competitors party at Fraglia Vela Riva
March 26^th	------------	Races
March 27^th	------------ 21.00 hrs	Races Competitors party at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
March 28^th	------------ 18.00 hrs	Races Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony at Fraglia Vela Riva

Every day after races pasta will be offered to all competitors.

NB: the above mentioned schedule may be changed by the Organising Authority through Sailing Instruction.

19. RIGHT TO USE NAME AND LIKENESS

In participating in the OGE 2003 a competitor automatically grants to the Organising Authority and the sponsors of the OGE 2003, the right in perpetuity, to make, use and show, from time to time and at their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or film television and other reproductions of him/her during the period of the competition for the said OGE 2003 in which the competitor participates and in all material related to the said OGE 2003 without compensation.

20. SUPPORT BOATS

The general use of motor boats on North Lake Garda is prohibited by law. For the regatta it is necessary to have written permission from the organising club. Teams and coaches who have a support boat shall go to the Secretary's office of the club with identity card/passport, motor boat documents and insurance documents, to obtain permission.

Each support boat shall fly a flag with a number. These flags will be supplied to the assigned boats by the Organising Authority. No other individual team supports boats shall be used.

21. PRIZE MONEY

21.1 The following prizes money will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall places in each Olympic class, provided the competitors (and not their representatives) will be present at the prize giving ceremony to receive the prize (all in Euro):

Three and two person boats:

1^st€ 1.300,00

2^nd € 900,00

3^rd € 400,00

Single-handed and boards:

1^st€900,00

2^nd € 500,00

3^rd € 300,00

Prize Money will be awarded only to the classes that have a minimum of 20 entries.

21.2 Garda Trophy – for the best MNA:

Each competitor will score points for its MNA as follows: 1^st place 15 pts, 2^nd place 14 pts, and so on.

The MNA with the best score will receive the Garda Permanent Trophy and a special prize money of € 2.600,00. This prize will be awarded only if a representative of the winning MNA will be attending the prize giving ceremony to receive it.

22. LIABILITY

Competitors will sail under their own risk. The Organizing Authority and all the race Committees and the Jury decline any responsibility to person or goods, at sea or ashore, in consequence of participation in the competition. The competitors shall contract all insurances required to cover very risk, included that to a third party.