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THE DREAM BEGINS IN PERTH! PERTH2011.COM PERTH 2011 ISAF SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTICE OF RACE 2. ADVERTISING AND BOW NUMBERS 2.1 Boats may be required to display bow numbers and advertising Organising Authority (OA): chosen and supplied by the OA. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 2.2 In accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.6.5, athletes aboard the in conjunction with boats ranked first, second and third in the series at the beginning of that Western Australia 2011 Pty Ltd (WA2011) day shall wear yellow, blue and red bibs respectively while racing. The bibs will be provided by the OA. 2.3 Boats shall display national flags on mainsails as specified in the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Equipment Inspection Regulations. 1. RULES There will be an additional fee that will vary from class to class to cover the cost of the national flags on mainsails paid at registration. 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). 3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 3.1 ISAF eligibility according to ISAF Regulation 19 is required of all 1.2 For fleet racing, RRS Appendix P, Special Procedures for Rule 42, will athletes. apply. 3.2 Each athlete shall be registered as an ISAF Sailor on the ISAF website: 1.3 For medal races, ISAF Addendum Q, Umpired Fleet Racing, available www.sailing.org/isafsailor. on the ISAF website (www.sailing.org), will apply and changes a number of racing rules. The version that is current when the regatta begins will appear 3.3 a) Each athlete shall be a national of the country of the Member in full in the Sailing Instructions. National Authority (MNA) which enters the boat (see ISAF Regulation 17.5). Each athlete shall present proof of their nationality at registration. 1.4 For the Women's Match Racing event: b) Eligible athletes shall enter through their MNA. MNAs are required to be in good standing with ISAF. 1.4.1 Rules for the Handling of Boats will apply during racing, and will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions. The Elliott 6m Class rules will not c) Only current fully paid members of the relevant international class apply. may enter the regatta. 1.4.2 RRS 40 is changed so that it applies at all times while racing, without 3.4 Olympic gender requirements will apply for each Olympic event. the need for display of the Y flag. This changes RRS 40. Men and mixed teams are not eligible to compete in women’s events. Women and mixed teams are not eligible to compete in men’s events. 1.5 No National Authority prescriptions will apply. NoR Posted on 7 January 2011 2 PERTH 2011 ISAF SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3.5 Athletes under 18 years of age shall present a signed and completed Event Class Event Quota parent (or guardian) consent and declaration form at registration. The forms are available for download on the event website Men's Windsurfer RS:X-M 120 www.Perth2011.com and shall be submitted at registration. Women's Windsurfer RS:X-W 80 3.6 For the Women's Match Racing event, the crew (including the skipper) shall total three with a maximum total crew weight of 204 kg when wearing at least shorts and shirt. Men's One Person Dinghy Laser 150 3.7 Except in an emergency, the ‘person in charge’ (see RRS 46) shall Women's One Person Laser Radial 120 helm the boat at all times while racing. All registered crew shall sail all Dinghy races. Men's One Person Dinghy Finn 80 3.8 For single-handed classes only: Crew substitution is not permitted. Heavy Men's Two Person Dinghy 470-M 120 3.9 (a) For the Star class only: Substitution of the helmsman is not permitted. Women's Two Person 470-W 80 Dinghy (b) For all multi-crewed classes, substitution of crew members is not permitted except in case of proven accident or illness. Men's Skiff 49er 100 3.10 The regatta is open to boats competing in events chosen for the Men's Keelboat Star 80 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Women's Match Racing Elliott 6m 32 (see NoR 3.12.1) NoR Posted on 7 January 2011 3 PERTH 2011 ISAF SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3.11 The Qualification System for fleet racing is published on the ISAF 3.11.10 MNAs with more than one individual listed in the top 150 of the website. Refer to NoR 3.13 for application for priorities entries. ISAF World Rankings (30 June 2011) are eligible for additional entries. MNAs will be awarded an additional entry in order of the 2011 ISAF World Rankings (30 June 2011) for every individual in the top 150 of the ISAF World 3.11.1 Each MNA is entitled to one priority entry per event. Rankings (30 June 2011) other than those individuals for whom the MNA received an entry based on the 2010 Qualification Event until either their 3.11.2 Additional entries for fleet racing events will be allocated to MNAs MNA maximum is filled or the Class Quota is filled, whichever is the first to who have applied for them in accordance with NoR 3.13 and 3.14 as occur. Any remaining entries that are not awarded under this section will follows: be delegated to the Qualification Commission for award. 3.11.3 10% of the Event Quota is reserved for the Qualification 3.12 The Qualification System for match racing is published on the ISAF Commission. website. Refer to NoR 3.13 for application for priorities entries. 3.11.4 No MNA shall have more than six entries per Event unless there are 3.12.1 Each MNA is entitled to one priority entry. If more than 32 MNAs entries remaining after 30 June 2011. Any entries that become available apply the number of entries may be expanded up to a maximum of 40. after that date will be awarded by the Qualification Commission. 3.12.2 The number of additional entries available will be determined on 3.11.5 90% of the MNAs that had a second entry in the respective 2010 1 July 2011. Qualification Event get a second entry in order of their finish. 3.12.3 Additional entries will be allocated to MNAs who have applied for 3.11.6 70% of the MNAs that had a third entry in the respective 2010 a 2nd entry in accordance with NoR 3.14 based on the ISAF Women's Qualification Event get a third entry in order of their finish. Match Race Rankings. Any MNA with two or more teams on the ISAF Women’s Match Race Rankings as of 30 June 2011 will be eligible for an 3.11.7 50% of the MNAs that had a fourth entry in the respective 2010 additional entry. The MNAs will be ranked in a priority order based on their Qualification Event get a fourth entry in order of their finish. second best placed team on the ISAF Women’s Match Race Rankings (e.g. delete all of the first, third, fourth, etc. teams from the rankings leaving only the second best team from each MNA). 3.11.8 30% of the MNAs that had a fifth entry in the respective 2010 Qualification Event get a fifth entry in order of their finish. 3.12.4 MNAs will be allocated additional entries in priority order based on NoR 3.12.3 above, until a maximum number of 32 entries is achieved. 3.11.9 20% of the MNAs that had a sixth entry in the respective 2010 Qualification Event get a sixth entry in order of their finish. 3.12.5 No MNA may have more than two total entries. NoR Posted on 7 January 2011 4 PERTH 2011 ISAF SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 3.13 Applications for priority entries, and entries earned through 2010 4. FEES Qualification Events, shall be made to the ISAF Secretariat [email protected] between 1 January 2011 and 28 February 2011. All 4.1 Fees are stated in Australian $ and include any local taxes. For the MNAs must confirm their MNA sole point of contact to the ISAF Secretariat fleet racing events the entry fee includes an additional class (see NoR 26 below). Any such entries not applied for, with entry fees paid, championship fee of $125.00 per boat. by 28 February 2011, shall be forfeited. Fees shall be paid directly to WA2011. Event Entry Fees 3.14 Applications for entries based on 2011 Rankings (both match and Men's Windsurfer AUD 425 fleet racing) and Qualification Commission entries shall be made to the ISAF Secretariat [email protected] between 1 January 2011 and 30 June 2011. The subject line should include "Application for Entries to Women's Windsurfer AUD 425 WA2011 by <MNA>". ISAF will confirm allocation of these entries in early July. Online registration, and payment of entry fees, for these entries is Men's One Person Dinghy AUD 425 required by 31 July 2011 otherwise the entry shall be forfeited. In the event of non-payment, ISAF will cancel the allocation of the entry and invite the next qualifier based on the allocation process. Women's One Person Dinghy AUD 425 3.15 The MNA-nominated contact shall complete an entry for each Men's One Person Dinghy Heavy AUD 425 athlete through the WA2011 online registration system available on the WA2011 website www.perth2011.com. All confirmed athletes will be issued with accreditation for the event.