This Document Should Contain Everything You Need to Know About Measurement Rules Etc
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THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD CONTAIN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEASUREMENT RULES ETC SCROLL DOWN DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA CONTENTS Page PART 1 Introduction 1-1 PART 2 Constitution 2-1 PART 3 Membership and Registration 3-1 PART 4 Dabchick National Championship Trophies 4-1 PART 5 Class rules 5-1 PART 6 Measurement form 6-1 PART 7 Measurement procedure 7-1 PART 8 Dabchick construction - practical hints 8-1 Printing History Rules first published: - 1957 Action Year By Whom Handbook 1957 Technical Committee Revised 1982 Technical Committee Revised 1984 Technical Committee Revised 1992 Technical Committee Revised 1996 Technical Committee Revised 2005 Technical Committee Revised 2008 Technical Committee Refreshed 2014 Owen Baxter DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA PART 2 CONSTITUTION 1. Title The name of the Association shall be : "THE DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA". 2. Definitions: “SAS” South African Sailing “Council" the Council of South African Sailing. "DASA" the Dabchick Association of South Africa. "Committee" those persons elected to the committee of DASA in accordance with this constitution. 3. Object The object of DASA shall be to promote the development of the Dabchick class, the training of its members, and to ensure that the yachts in this class comply with the rules of the class as approved by the Council. 4. Membership The membership of DASA shall be open to all persons who are interested in the sport of yachting and who are younger than the maximum age limit. Membership expires on the day on which the member has their 19th birthday, or on the last day of a regatta of which the official starting date is before, and ends on or after, the day of their 19th birthday.”. Members of DASA shall also be members of SAS 5. Subscriptions There shall be no entrance fee. The committee shall determine the subscription which is to be paid into the funds of the Association. 6. Administration 6.1 DASA shall be administered by a Committee consisting of a Chairman and a minimum of four additional members who may be non-members of DASA. The Committee shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of DASA. 6.2 The members present at the AGM shall elect a Chairman and a minimum of four additional persons to comprise the DASA committee. The additional persons shall each reside in a different Province. In the event of a vacancy occurring the remaining members of the Committee may appoint a suitably qualified person to fill such vacancy. 7. Powers of Committee The committee shall have full power to transact all the business of DASA and shall be required to keep all books, accounts, etc. which are necessary for the efficient administration of DASA. 8. General Meetings of DASA Annual General Meetings of DASA shall be arranged by the Committee. No more than 18 months shall be allowed to elapse between consecutive meetings. Twenty one days notice of such meetings shall be given. The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be :- 8.1 To receive and if thought fit to adopt a report by the Committee on the affairs of DASA. 8.2 To consider and if thought fit to adopt the Financial Statements of the Association as certified by SAS. 8.3 To consider and if thought fit to adopt any amendment of the constitution, of which notice shall be given together with the notice of the meeting. 8.4 To elect the committee. 8.5 Blank 8.6 To transact such further business as this constitution specifically authorises an Annual General Meeting of members to transact. 9. Special Meetings The Committee may convene other General Meetings of DASA at their discretion, and shall be obliged to call a General meeting upon receipt of a written request to do so from at least the number of DASA members as defined in Clause 11. Twenty-one days notice of such a meeting shall be given. 10. Quorum The quorum at any General Meeting shall be the minimum number of starters required to constitute a Junior National Championship. 11. Amendment of Constitution and Class Rules Any amendment of this Constitution or the Dabchick Class Rules shall require a two thirds majority of the voting members for its acceptance. All members will be given the opportunity to vote. 12. Postal Voting The Committee may arrange a postal vote to ascertain the views of members on changes to the class rules, or on other matters affecting the affairs of DASA. The Committee shall be obliged to arrange such a postal vote upon written request to do so from at least the number of members given as a quorum number. For a postal vote to be accepted by the Committee as valid, replies must be received from at least 15% of the members of DASA at the time. Where this percentage is attained, the committee shall regard a two thirds majority vote as representing the wishes of members of DASA in deciding any subsequent action to be taken. 13. Financial Year The financial year shall end on 31 December. 14. Technical Committee The Committee shall appoint a Technical Committee consisting of not less than three persons to advise on all technical matters relating to the Dabchick. The Committee may terminate their membership at any time. DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA PART 2 MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION 1. Membership. Apply to South African Sailing for an application form for DASA membership. If the handbook is also required ask the SAS office what is the current handbook fee. Return the application form to SAS with the membership fee (and handbook fee). Your membership card ( and handbook ) will be posted to you. 2. Transfer of ownership. Apply to SAS for the appropriate form. Re-submit the completed form together with the measurement certificate obtained from the former owner. The endorsed measurement certificate will be returned to you. 3. Copy of measurement certificate. Apply to SAS who will issue a certified copy of the measurement certificate. Enquire from SAS as to the amount of the fee for the issuing of a copy and forward it with the application. 4. Dabchick Plans. Ask the SAS office what is current fee for a set of Dabchick plans. It is strongly recommended that if you do not already have a Dabchick Handbook you obtain one at the same time, as it contains instructions on how to build a Dabchick, measurement schedule and Class Rules. Send the Dabchick plan fee (and handbook fee) to the SAS office and the plans (and handbook) will be posted to you. 5. Registration and issue of NEW sail number. It is strongly recommended that you have a measurer check the hull measurements (section A of the measurement schedule) before completion of the boat. (A sail number may be issued if the measurer is satisfied that the hull conforms to the Class Rules.) Take the completed boat to an appointed SAS Dabchick measurer for checking. A copy of the measurement schedule is included with the handbook. On completion of the schedule, post it direct to the SAS for consideration by the DASA Technical Committee. If the boat conforms with the class rules, the measurement certificate will be issued. DABCHICK ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA PART 4 DABCHICK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES The following trophies will be competed for at the Dabchick National Championships. 0. THE DABCHICK NATIONAL FLOATING TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the National Championships 1. THE P. HERRIDGE TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the first race in the series. 2. THE TRANSVAAL SHIELD Awarded to the winner of the second race in the series. 3. THE ORANGE FREE STATE SAILING TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the third race in the series. 4. THE NATAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the fourth race in the series. 5. THE EASTERN CAPE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the fifth race in the series. 6. THE WESTERN PROVINCE SAILING ASSOCIATION TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the sixth race in the series. (The Deed of Gift states that in the event of this trophy being won by the winner of the National Floating Trophy it shall be awarded to the helmsman placed second in this race. ) 7. THE ROSSAAK TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the seventh race in the series. 8. THE MITCHELL TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the eighth race in the series. 9. THE GETHING TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the ninth race in the series. 10. THE TANNER TROPHY Awarded to the winner of the tenth race in the series. 11. LANGHOUT TROPHY Winner of the eleventh race of the National Championships 12. SADLER TROPHY Winner of the twelfth race of the National Championships The deed of gift states that in the event that less than twelve races are sailed then the trophy shall be awarded to the highest placed helmsman participating in their first Dabchick Nationals. 13. GIRLS TROPHY Awarded to the highest placed girl in the series. 14. TWO-UP TROPHY Awarded to the highest placed helmsman sailing with one person as crew. 15. UNDER 15 TROPHY Awarded to the highest placed helmsman in the series under the age of 15 years. 16. ROYAL CUP Awarded to the competitor with the best score, counting all races, after the first three races have been completed. 17. PROVINCIAL TROPHY To be awarded to the province with the lowest aggregate of points of the the final results of the number of it's best placed competitors equal to the number of entries from the smallest competing province with the proviso that not less than three and not more than ten competitors shall be counted.