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Notice of Race 63 rd Annual Timme Angsten Memorial Regatta November 27, 28 and 29, 2009 Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Station www.chicagoyachtclub.org The organizing authority is the ICSA 1. RULES The regatta will be governed by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS); and the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Procedural Rules for Intercollegiate Sailing Competition, (2009-2012), except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions. 2. ALTERATIONS of the RACING RULES The racing rules will be modified in accordance with the ICSA Procedural Rules and RRS 86.1, as indicated in the Sailing Instructions. 3. ELIGIBILITY and ENTRY 3.1 Eligibility for colleges and individuals will be as required by ICSA and outlined in the ICSA Procedural Rules. 3.2 The defending champion is invited. The MCSA is invited to enter eight teams. In addition, SAISA, MAISA, NEISA, and SEISA, are each invited to send one team. CYC will work through ICSA to select additional teams for a total of 18 teams. Schools wishing to be considered for entry should contact the ICSA Intersectional Regatta Coordinator or the Regatta Chairman. 4. FEES and REQUIREMENTS 4.1 The meal fee for the regatta is $220.00 per team and includes four meal packages (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches). Additional meal packages are available to competitors and coaches for $55.00 each, or meal tickets can be purchased separately. Receipts will be issued as requested. 4.2 Each team is required to bring enough clothing and equipment for four people to be properly attired for the conditions for sailing at one time, including four US Coast Guard approved (Type 3) Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs). The PFDs must be available for inspection at registration. Dry suits are recommended. 5. SCHEDULE of EVENTS 5.1 Registration will take place Friday, November 27, 2009, at 1130 – 1230 CST. 5.2 The skippers meeting will be held at 1230 CST on Friday, November 27, 2009. The skippers meeting will be held at 0830 CST on Saturday and Sunday. Racing will begin immediately following the skippers meeting. 5.3 No race will be started after sunset on any day and no A Division race will be started after 1430 CST on Sunday. Any change in the schedule of races will be posted by 1100 AM CST Friday November 27. 5.4 A round robin will be sailed, with each school sailing each boat twice. Each division of each school will sail the same boat for two races in a row, and then the other division will race the next boat in the rotation. Racing will continue until the round robin is complete, or the deadlines are reached, whichever occurs first. 5.5 An informal team race between Chicago Yacht Club members and an all-star college team may be held at the end of a day’s racing. 6. REGISTRATION Pre registration packages will be sent by e-mail, and should be returned immediately. 7. HOUSING Housing information will be provided upon receipt of pre registration package. 8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration. 9. VENUE The venue will be the Chicago Yacht Club – Monroe Street Station and the racing area will be in Monroe Harbor. 10. SCORING and ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES Scoring and alternative penalties will be as prescribed by ICSA Procedural Rules. 11. SUPPORT BOATS Support, Race Committee and safety boats will be provided by CYC. Additional boats are not allowed. Spectators may view the races from the clubhouse. 12. COMPETITOR RESTRICTION Competitors may not compete in CYC Frostbiting in 420s for two weeks prior to the Angsten. 13. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded on Sunday, November 29, 2009, shortly after the day's racing. Attendance is required. Depending on weather, this may not be over until 1700, so plan accordingly. 12.1 The Timme Angsten Regatta Bowl is awarded to the winning team. This perpetual trophy is maintained by CYC and will remain at CYC. 12.2 Prizes will be awarded to each member of the teams placing first, second and third in the regatta. Prizes will also be awarded to the first, second and third place teams in each division. 12.3 The Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association (MCSA) awards a permanent trophy to the best placing MCSA school. 12.4 A brass spittoon is traditionally awarded to the victors of an informal team race between Chicago Yacht Club members and an all-star college team. As a courtesy, results and updates may be posted at www.chicagoyachtclug.org. (http://www.brainstormmarketing.com) Suzy Phelps Timme Angsten Chairman Brainstorm Marketing 773-255-8638 direct 847-592-5570 847-592-5646 fax www.brainstormmarketing.com ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa
