BLENDERA KAUSS 2012 (BLENDER CUP 2012) will open this years Latvian wave sailing competition season. It will be carried out one day in May or June. It is up to the forecast, whether it is going to be a weekday or the weekend.
Place – Pavilosta or Liepaja (Palmbeach).
Everybody can participate. All competitors will be in one – Open group. Entry fee – 10Ls. Elimination type (single, double, dingle) will be decided before the competition.
The place and the time of the event will be anounced 48 hours prior the competition on www.vindserfings.lv.
Organisers – Jurgis Vitols and Rudolfs Kruklis. Sponsors – Aero Shot, EQ, Ibumetin, Brīvdienu māja “Vēju pietura”, Port Manana.
Pre-registrated sailors will get an event T-shirt with their sail number.
For pre registration send your name, sail nr., and DOB to blenderakauss@gmail.com.
The notice of the race and other news on www.vindserfings.lv and the Blender cup Facebook page.
BLENDERA KAUSS 2012 (BLENDER CUP 2012)
Notice of race (NOR)
Wave Cup of Latvia stage and a Latvian Windsurfing Association rating competition
1. Event
1.1. Competition will be held in any of week days between 1 t of May and 30 th of June.
1.2. Official home page, where particular date will be announced, is www.vindserfings.lv
2. Schedule
Day of competition (one):
09.30 – 10.30 Registration
11.00. Opening ceremony & Skippers meeting
12.00 First possible start
19.00 Prize Giving Ceremony
3. Organizer
3.1.The event is organized by Jurgis Vitols and Rudolfs Kruklis. The event is sponsored by Aero Shot, EQ, Ibumetin, Brivdienu maja ,“Veju pietura”, Port Manana!
4. Venue
4.1. The event will be based on Pavilosta or Liepaja (Palmbeach) beaches.
5. Rules
5.1. The event is based on:
5.1.1. 2009/2012 ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
5.1.2. International Funboard Class Association (IFCA) class rules
5.1.3. Rules of wave cup of Latvia:
5.1.4. Notice of race
5.2. Where there is a conflict between Class Rules and the NOR, the NOR will take precedence.
5.3. Attendance at the Prize giving & closing ceremony is mandatory for coaches, team leaders & competitors.
6. Divisions
6.1. All competitors shall race in one division – OPEN group.
7. Elimination
7.1. Depending on number of competitors shall be used single, double or dingle elimination system.
7.2. Used elimination system shall be announced in skipper meeting before the race.
7.3. Not more than four competitors shall be included in one heat.
7.4. Two competitors with highest score shall proceed next except first round in dingle elimination system and finals.
7.5. Competitors in heats of first round shall be choosing based on raffle.
8. Difference sign
8.1. Before start of the each fleet, four color licras will be given, in a purpose to help the judges distinguishing competitors on water.
8.2. After the end of the each fleet lycras should be given immediately
back to competition organizers in main tent.
9. Buoyancy
9.1. If personal buoyancy is prescribed, each competitor & support boat crewmember shall wear a jacket, harness, or vest above the waist, with a minimum buoyancy of 4kg uninflected, in fresh water. The buoyancy shall be tested with a ferrous metal weight of 4kg, which shall remain supported for a minimum of 5 minutes.
10. Liability
10.1. Competitors take part in all races at their own risk. The LVA or any of their officials or representatives or the sponsors or their officials or representatives are not responsible, under any circumstances, for any damage, loss or injury either ashore or on the water either to persons or equipment. Participation in this event, supporting events and in each race in them is at the sole discretion of the sailor and at his/her own risk.
11. Place of race
11.1. Competition area will be marked by flags.
11.2. Place of training and sailing will be at downwind side of competition area.
11.3. Disqualification will be used against competitors who will sail in competition area outside their heat.
12. Scoring
12.1. The RRS low points scoring system shall apply.
12.2. Moves shall be counted according rules of wave cup of Latvia apposition Nr.5.
13. Information during competition
13.1. All needed information shall be available on notice board, incl.:
13.1.1. Competition area;
13.1.2. Time of skippers meeting;
13.1.3. Time of first heat;
13.1.4. Elimination table;
13.1.5. List of competitors;
13.1.6. Results;
13.1.7. Time and place of Prize Giving Ceremony.
13.2. Notice board shall be placed near secretariat or in competition area.
13.3. Information about results shall be placed on notice board after each heat.
14. Protests
14.1. Protests shall be preceded according rules of wave cup of Latvia.
14.2. Commission of protests shall consist of three members.
15. Prizes
15.1. The first places will be awarded with cup.
15.2. The first three places will be awarded with prizes from Port Manana shop.
15.3. Special prize for venture.
16. Judges
16.1. Judge committee consists of min. three people and one main judge.
17. Entries & Payment
17.1. The Entry fees shall be paid at the event venue in cash.
17.2. The Entry fee for not Latvian windsurfers is 10,- LVL or 15,- EUR.
18. Contacts for additional information
blenderakauss@gmail.com
Jurgis Vitols
m. +37129118899
jurgisvit@gmail.com
Rudolfs Kruklis
m. +37126143390
rudolfs.kruklis@gmail.com
