Organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department St. Stephen’s Beach Regatta 2014 ～Notice of Race～

Objectives: To promote the publics’ interest in sailing and windsurfing, boost up their skills, enhance the competition experiences and train up the physical fitness and endurance. Dates: 13 & 14 September 2014 (Saturday and Sunday) Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm Racing Area: St. Stephen’s Beach Water Sports Centre / Stanley Bay Course: Round Mark Course Age: Aged 14 or above (Commencement date of the race) Class /Quota /Entry Requirement:

Class Programme (Mainsail size / Quota Fee Entry Requirement and Experiences Number sq. meters)

Pico Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation Level 3 Sailing Certificate or (Single-handed) 40372311 Total 15 places above; or Men Basic entry: 5 $60/person Holder of Leisure and Culture Services Department Sailing Improving for each Men / Pico Techniques Certificate or above; or Women division (3) (Single-handed) 40372312 (2) Completed Leisure and Culture Services Department Sailing Racing Women Clinic. Holder of Leisure and Culture Services Department 420 Helmsman 420 40372313 6 Teams Certificate, with 18 logged sailing hours as a 420 Helmsman after (Double-handed) attaining “420 Helmsman Certificate” (Excluding training hours). Holder of Leisure and Culture Services Department Laser 2000 Helmsman Laser 2000 40372314 4 Teams Certificate, with 18 logged sailing hours as a Laser 2000 Helmsman after (Double-handed) $100/team attaining “Laser 2000 Helmsman Certificate” (Excluding training hours). Holder of Leisure and Culture Services Department Dart 16 Helmsman Dart 16 40372315 4 Teams Certificate, with 18 logged sailing hours as a Dart 16 Helmsman after (Double-handed) attaining “Dart 16 Helmsman Certificate” (Excluding training hours). Holder of Leisure and Culture Services Department RS500 Helmsman RS500 40372317 4 Teams Certificate, with 18 logged sailing hours as a RS500 Helmsman after (Double-handed) attaining “RS500 Helmsman Certificate” (Excluding training hours). Viper (Men: 40372318 10 Persons 2 Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong or Leisure and Culture Mylar 6.2 m ) $60/person Services Department Intermediate Windsurfing Award Certificate or Beach (3) above, with 30 hours logged sailing hours (Excluding training hours). (Women: 40372319 6 Persons Mylar 5.4m2)

Techno 293 OD (Men: Monofilm, 40372320 2 7.5 m ) Total 9 places Holder of Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong or Leisure and Culture Basic entry: 3 $60/person Services Department Windsurfing Racing Course Attendance Certificate for each Men / Women division (3) or Advanced Windsurfing Award. Techno 293 OD (2) (Women: 40372322 Monofilm, 6.5 m2)

Remarks: (1) The class will be cancelled if less than 3 teams/people enrolled. (2) The remaining quota will be adjusted based on the ratio of men and women. (3) Persons aged below 15 or aged 60 or above, full-time students and persons with disabilities are eligible for the concessionary rates upon presenting supporting document, except the Team Competitors of the Double-handed Class.

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Date of Balloting: Balloting will be held at 9:00am at St. Stephen’s Beach Sports Centre. General 14 / 8 / 2014 public are welcome to witness the balloting procedure. The lists of Successful and Waiting List Applicants will be drawn at the same time. Both Successful and Waiting List Applicants will be informed to settle the entry fees by mail. Results of the Successful and Waiting List Applicants will be posted in all Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) Water Sports Centers (WSCs) and LCSD homepage 5 days after balloting. Date of Payment for Successful Successful applicants must bring along their notification letter, identification Applicants: documents (original or copy), proof of recognized qualification and entry fees 21 - 26 / 8 / 2014 (The cheque should be crossed, made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region", postdated cheque is not acceptable) to any LCSD WSCs, District Leisure Offices (DLSOs) or Leisure Link outlets for enrollment within the specified period. Date of Payment for Waiting List If places are available after the payment due date for Successful Applicants, Applicants： Wailing List Applicants must bring along their notification letters, identification 28 / 8 / 2014 – 30 / 8 / 2014 documents (original or copy), proof of recognized qualification and entry fees to any LCSD WSCs, DLSOs or Leisure Link outlets for enrollment within the specified period on first-come-first-served basis (Starting from 8:30am of the first day of the enrollment period of Applicants on Waiting List). Date of the First Stage of Open If places are available after the payment due date for Waiting List Applicants, Enrollment: general public must bring along their identification documents (original or copy), 3 - 5 / 9 / 2014 proof of recognized qualification and entry fees to any LCSD WSCs, DLSOs or Leisure Link outlets for enrollment within the specified period on first-come-first-served basis (Starting from 8:30am of the first day of First Stage of Open Enrollment). Date of the Second Stage of Open If places are available after the payment due date for the First Stage of Open Enrollment: Enrollment, the organizer will flexibly adjust the quotas for each division. General 9 - 13 / 9 / 2014 public must bring their identification documents (original or copy), proof of recognized qualification and entry fees to any LCSD WSCs, DLSOs or Leisure Link outlets for enrollment within the specified period on first-come-first-served basis (Starting from 8:30am of the first day of Second Stage of Open Enrollment). Remarks﹕ 1. Late, duplicate or incomplete applications will be disqualified. 2. Telephone reservation or enrollments for the place(s) released because of the absent competitor(s) on the racing dates are not accepted (except open enrollment). 3. Release of Quota or withdrew after 10 / 9 / 2014 will not be opened for enrollment. 4. Application through internet is not applicable for the single-handed and double-handed classes in one application. Please submit the enrollment form in-person or by post, if necessary. 5. Each applicant can only submit one enrollment form (No matter Helmsmen or Crew) and mark down the choices of preferred classes in priority. 6. Each competitor could only participate in one class/division. 7. Unless under special circumstance, update of information on the application forms will not be entertained after the deadline of submission.

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Prizes: Entrants for each 3 entries 4-5 entries 6-10 entries 11 entries or above Division Champion, Champion, st Champion, 1 runner-up, st Prizes Champion st 1 runner-up, 1 runner-up 2nd runner-up and 2nd runner-up 3rd runner-up

Rules: The event will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2013-2016(RRS). Hong Kong Sailing Federation Prescriptions, Notice of Race (NoR) and the Sailing Instructions (SIs) will also apply.

Ranking: Ranks of each race for respective divisions will be calculated according to the best finishing time.

Regulations﹕ 1. A maximum of 5 races over 2 racing days. The scoring will be Low Point Scoring System in accordance with RRS Appendix A4.1 2. Subject to the wind velocity and the prevailing conditions, the race committee may continue, shorten or abandon the race. It will not be grounded for redress. 3. When 3 or fewer race(s) have been completed over 2 racing days, a competitor’s series score will be the total of her race scores. When 4 or 5 races have been completed, a competitor’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.

Note to Competitors: 1. Reporting Time started from 8:30am. Competitors must bring along their receipts/permits, recognized qualification and original copy of identity documents used for enrollment for verification when reporting. 2. During the reporting time of the first day, the organizer will allocate the craft or/and sail numbers to the competitors by balloting. 3. Sailing Instructions (SIs): The organizer will mail/fax/email the SIs to the competitors before the race. If competitors do not receive the SIs before the race, please contact the organizer. 4. When Typhoon Signal No.3 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is still hoisting at 7:00am on the race day, the race will be cancelled. No compensatory race will be arranged. 5. Competitors should bring their own food and drinks.

Protest﹕ Apart from hailing “Protest” at the first reasonable opportunity on the water, protest must be logged in writing to the Jury within the specific protest time limit. The final decision of the organizer shall prevail.

Insurance﹕ Competitors should be insured on their own expenses.

Notice of Race and Leisure and Cultural Services Department Water Sports Centers and through LCSD Water Sport Centre Enrollment Form: website “Notice of Race and Enrolment Form in Races Activities”: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/watersport/en/acti_race_notice.php

Enquiries: 2813 5407 Fax number: 2813 6449

If there is any amendment to this Notice of Race (NoR), the final decision of the organizer shall prevail.

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