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Outrigger Whitsunday Outrigger Canoe Club Proudly present The Spirit

held at Airlie Beach Akahai Lokahi: Olu olu: Ha aha a: Ahonui:

a feeling of harmony Agreeable, expressed with a feeling of

expressed with a feeling of perseverance Department of Racing,

1 Outrigger Whitsunday Outrigger Canoe Club Proudly present The Spirit of Aloha Junior Regatta Series Race 1 June 8 th and 9 th 2013 to be held at Airlie Beach Akahai Lokahi: Olu olu: Ha aha a: Ahonui: Kindness, expressed with a feeling of tenderness Unity expressed with a feeling of harmony Agreeable, expressed with a feeling of pleasantness Humility, expressed with a feeling of modesty Patience, expressed with a feeling of perseverance Department of Racing, National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing plus the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation

2 IN 2013 PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: - A competitor s age for a Racing Year is determined by their age as at 31st December of the Racing Year (the term RACING YEAR will be deemed to mean: the Calendar year, i.e. 1st January to 31st December annually). - Age divisions -Juniors Racing Division Requirement 19 years and Under must not turn 20 in the Calendar Year of competition 16 years and Under must not turn 17 in the Calendar Year of competition 14 years and Under must not turn 15 in the Calendar Year of competition 12 years and Under must not turn 13 in the Calendar Year of competition -Seniors Adult Age Divisions Women s Age Men s Age 21 years and Under 20 to 21 inclusive Open Adult age i.e. 20 yrs and above Masters 40 yrs and above 40 yrs and above Senior Masters 50 yrs and above 50 yrs and above Golden Masters 60 yrs and above 60 yrs and above Platinum 70 yrs and above 70 yrs and above Juniors eligibility to compete in Adult events a) 19U division may compete in adult divisions (21U and Open) without the need for parental or coach consent. b) Must be aged 14 yrs and above and have: i) written parental / guardian permission ii)written approval of qualified outrigger specific coach - Junior paddlers must turn at least 9 years of age in the calendar year. The following conditions will also apply to paddlers under 10 years of age. - a risk assessment must be conducted by a Level 1 sports specific outrigger coach prior to each training / racing session and - correctly fitted life jackets must be worn by all paddlers under 10 years as assessed by a qualified coach. The above applies to training and racing. - Juniors may not paddle in more than 2 junior age divisions at the same regatta. - Juniors may only paddle up one division within a regatta except where Junior eligibility to compete in Adult events is met.

3 - If conditions deem it necessary the Race Director will require 14U & 12U OC6 crews to have an adult steerer/paddler (position 5 or 6). - A minimum of three clubs must be nominated two weeks prior to the regatta for an event/race to take place. - The minimum weight for OC6 canoes is 130kg. - It is recommended that OC1 paddlers wear a leg rope (but it is not compulsory) when racing. It is recommended that one paddler per OC2 wear a leg rope (but it not compulsory) when racing.

4 RACING PROGRAM IMPORTANT NOTICE The Race Program will run on time, or at the discretion of the Race Director. Please note, canoes will be provided for competitors in each division. Please be ready for your event. The Race Director will not wait for crews to get to the START LINE. Please note that races may be brought forward on the day so please notify all competitors that it is important to listen for changes over the PA system. Storm covers will be used if necessary. Leg leashes are mandatory for all OC1/OC2 Events. All canoes are required to carry one PFD per paddler, and must be easily accessible. These will be provided. Always be Sunsmart. Your Race Director will be: Grant Olds THE VENUE The regatta is to be held at the main beach Airlie Beach, beside the lagoon. The start line will be set just off from the beach with all racing being contained with 1km from shore. PARKING Parking is available adjacent to the venue. Please note that this area is subject to parking fees and is usually well monitored. Parking coupons are available from remote stations within the parking zone.

5 REFRESHMENTS Outrigger Whitsunday Club will be running a canteen with food and drinks available for purchase. Other vendors will also be on-site. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation for Saturday 8 th June has been arranged at Kipara Tropical Rainforest Retreat. It is located just 300m from the IGA Shopping Centre, on the right hand side. Drive through the main street of Airlie Beach and continue for another 2km in the direction of Shute Harbour. On your right hand side you will see an IGA Shopping Centre. They are located 300m from the IGA Shopping Centre, on the right hand side. An evening meal and breakfast, for those who selected either package 1 or 3 will be included and supplied at the hall located at the Retreat. The evening meal will be served around 6.30pm and will be followed by a general Trivia Quiz. Breakfast will be available between 6.00am to 7.00am.

6 FEES AND NOMINATION INFORMATION Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 includes: Accommodation Evening meal Breakfast and all race fees. includes: All race fees includes: Accommodation Evening meal and Breakfast for parents, coaches etc. $65 per paddler $30 per paddler $48 per adult CLUB AND TEAM NOMINATIONS All clubs must lodge a CLUB NOMINATION with payment to be performed online at Nominations close at 5 pm Fri 24 th May late nominations for Package 1 cannot be guaranteed. TEAM NOMINATION FORMS must be lodged online at no later than the Friday 31 st May 2013 Nominations for package 2 only will be accepted on the day (laptop via however late fees will apply! We ask that out of courtesy paddlers nominate by 5 pm Fri 24 th May 2013

7 If nominations are not received for certain divisions, then the host club will organize to delete these from the schedule of events When Signing In for OC6 events clubs need to indicate: - which individuals are in each crew for the upcoming race - the canoe number (and any identifying feature eg sponsor name) - crew name (if applicable) When Signing In for OC1/2 events individuals need to: - confirm the division - indicate individual/s paddling - the canoe number (and any identifying feature eg colour of ama) It would be appreciated if paddlers do not approach the Sign In desk until they have all of the above details. Regatta Co-ordinator: Grant Olds

8 Generally: RULES AND REGULATIONS 1) Only competitors who are members of a club affiliated with AOCRA are eligible to compete and this does include crews from outside of our Zone. Crews from another zone compete for medals only! 2) A competitor may only paddle for a club in which he or she is a current and financial member. EACH CLUB SHALL REGISTER ALL PADDLERS ONLINE 14 DAYS BEFORE THAT PERSON S FIRST REGATTA, including proof of age when required. 3) International paddlers/crews may compete for medals only! 4) International paddlers must have their own personal travel insurance in order to compete. 5) AOCRA or its respective committees reserve the right to request proof of age of a competitor at any time. 6) It is recommended that OC1 paddlers wear a leg rope (but it is not compulsory) when racing. It is recommended that one paddler per OC2 wear a leg rope (but it not compulsory) when racing. 7) Women can substitute into a Men s crew in the appropriate Age Division. The crew is considered official and so is eligible for points and medals. Approval must be sought from the NQ Zone Committee prior to the regatta the request is to be sent by to the Zone Secretary Stephen Mills s-mills@bigpond.com at least 10 days prior to the regatta date. 8) Combining of Clubs at regattas: i) Small clubs ie clubs with fewer than 12 gender specific senior members (over 18 years of age) are entitled to combine with other small clubs, within NQ Zone to race at regattas for medals and points (points will be given to the club who makes the nomination). Approval must be sought from the NQ Zone Committee prior to the small club nominating for the regatta. The request is to be sent via to the Zone Secretary Stephen Mills s-mills@bigpond.com at least 21 days prior to the regatta date. i) If there is no other small club within a 400km radius, that small club will be allowed to race with any club within that 400km radius, subject to zone approval. Approval must be sought via to the Zone Secretary Stephen Mills s-mills@bigpond.com at least 21 days prior to the regatta date. 9) All canoes are required to carry one PFD per paddler.

9 10) OC6 Open Mixed Division each crew is to have at least 3 women in it. 11) OC6 Golden Master Mixed Division each crew is to have at least 1 woman in it. 12) Course requirements a) The first turning buoy of a marathon course shall be a minimum of 2 kilometres from the start line. b) The first turning buoy of a short course event will be a minimum of 1 kilometre from the start line. 13) Age divisions -Juniors Racing Division Requirement 19 years and Under must not turn 20 in the Calendar Year of competition 16 years and Under must not turn 17 in the Calendar Year of competition 14 years and Under must not turn 15 in the Calendar Year of competition 12 years and Under must not turn 13 in the Calendar Year of competition -Seniors Adult Age Divisions Women s Age Men s Age 21 years and Under 20 to 21 inclusive Open Adult age i.e. 20 yrs and above Masters 40 yrs and above 40 yrs and above Senior Masters 50 yrs and above 50 yrs and above Golden Masters 60 yrs and above 60 yrs and above Platinum 70 yrs and above 70 yrs and above Juniors eligibility to compete in Adult events a) 19U division may compete in adult divisions (21U and Open) without the need for parental or coach consent. b) Must be aged 14 yrs and above and have: i) written parental / guardian permission ii)written approval of qualified outrigger specific coach 14) Junior paddlers must turn at least 9 years of age in the calendar year. The following conditions will also apply to paddlers under 10 years of age. - a risk assessment must be conducted by a Level 1 sports specific outrigger coach prior to each training / racing session and - correctly fitted life jackets must be worn by all paddlers under 10 years as assessed by a qualified coach. The above applies to training and racing.

10 15) Junior competitors may not paddle in more than 2 junior age divisions at the same regatta. 16) Junior competitors may only paddle up one division within a regatta (i.e. 12U competitor may paddle up a division to 14U, but not 16U), except the requirements of Juniors eligibility to compete in Adults events (as per point 12) are met. EXTRACT AS PER AOCRA REGATTA AND TRAINING RULES 1. AOCRA regatta rules apply and any other special rules which may be required for a specific event. 2. An alternate venue must be available for the Regatta in the event of a strong wind warning or unsuitable paddling conditions. 3. An alternate course must be available for all events. 4. All Australian competitors must be registered with AOCRA 5. Rules compliance: A. A senior official appointed by AOCRA or the zone, and a member of the organising committee should make a pre race inspection of the course. AOCRA rules calls for a course and facilities inspector. B. If conditions are considered unsafe, as in rough seas, tidal convergence, strong wind or forecast strong winds or other conditions that may effect the safety of competitors, then an alternate course is to be made available. Or the event cancelled. C. In severe conditions as defined in AOCRA regatta rules the event must be postponed or cancelled. D. The lead boat in every event must have an official observer who will take responsibility for reporting conditions and make decisions on safety. If conditions deteriorate at any point of the course in any event, the observer must recommend a course of action. E. Consultation must take place by the race committee, and other interested parties, if a safety issue arises and paddlers may be jeopardised, with a view to altering the course or stopping the race. F. All OC6 canoes must have tow ropes on board and the canoe crews be trained to be able fix the tow rope in the approved manner to assist in rescue procedures. Tow ropes to be 12mm silver rope 20/25 metres in length G. The organising committee prior to race start must make inspections of canoes. Positive floatation is mandatory, bailing buckets and spare paddles are mandatory storm covers (good condition) must be fitted when so directed by the race director. All canoes must conform to AOCRA standards and scrutineers requirements H. Support boats must be available to the standard required by AOCRA and the water control authorities and have extra life jackets on board. The vessels must comply with state transport regulations. I. Briefings should be video recorded in case of litigation resulting from insurance claims. J. Time restriction and cut off points where crews can be required to drop out of a race at a pre agreed point, need to be documented and mentioned in all briefings. Once a crew or person is requested to turn back or take advantage of rescue and refuses then all insurance for the crew or person will be invalidated. This will decrease the chance of weaker or inexperienced crews who have decided to, have a-go, getting themselves into trouble when commonsense would say turn back. Crews that refuse to turn back shall be advised that insurance will be voided at this point. K. Canoes need to be rigged to suit the conditions and the team using the canoe. The onus is on the crew to ensure this is in effect. Competitors should be made aware in the invitation that thermal clothing may be necessary in cold water conditions. L. All canoes must carry sufficient PFD s for all paddlers, i.e. one PFD on an OC1, two PFD s on an OC2, six PFD s on an OC6, and must be easily accessible.

11 M. Addition to Training and Regatta Rules (May 2012) Safety Requirements D.7.1 a) It is the responsibility of both the Race Director and Race Committee that all aspects of the Safety Requirements are catered for at the Regatta both on, and off the water. Beach Launches:-i. The decision to implement a beach launch at any regatta must be made / confirmed by the Race Director no more then 1 hour prior to the scheduled race start.ii. If a beach launch is considered a safe option by the Race Director, the Race Director and host club must ensure that adequate support personnel are in place to assist paddlers if necesary to negotiate the conditions.iii. Beach launch officials must ensure that any paddlers that return to the beach and not participate in the race are assisted from the water and noted as DNS. THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE AND THE ZONE COMMITTEE HAS TO ACCEPT DUTY OF CARE RESPONSIBILITY TO PREVENT SITUATIONS WHERE INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS CAN DEVELOP THAT CAN JEOPARDISE THE SPORT OF OUTRIGGER CANOEING AND JEOPARDISE THE SPORTS INSURANCE POLICY OF AOCRA INC. 6. Event distances Sprint Events Event Age Group Distance (metres) Adult Events OC6/V12 All From 500m to 3,000m OC1, OC2, SUP All From 250m to 500m Junior Events 19 & Under up to 2,000 metres OC6/V12 16 & Under up to 1,000 metres 14 & Under up to 500 metres 12 & Under up to 500 metres OC1, OC2, SUP 19 & Under Up to 500m 16 & Under Up to 500m 14 & Under Up to 250m 12 & Under Up to 250m Junior Marathon Events Event Age Group Distance (kilometres) 19 & Under up to 15 km OC6 16 & Under up to 10 km 14 & Under up to 6 km 12 & Under up to 3 km 19 & Under Up to 8 km 16 & Under Up to 6 km OC1, OC2, SUP 14 & Under Up to 4 km 12 & Under Up to 2 km The complete set of AOCRA Regatta and Training Rules can be found at The most recent version is dated July 2012.

12 REGATTA RACE PROGRAM If individual clubs are unable to field complete teams, they may either contact other clubs directly or else contact the Event Co-ordinator by at OC6 Skins This course will start at the beach, turning at buoys 250 metres offshore. A 1 minute turnaround for canoes starts once the first OC6 crosses the start/finish line. The slowest canoe is eliminated, with the race running on until only 2 crews are remaining. Whitsunday Wipeout Relay* This event is to be made up of teams of 9 paddlers. The total age for the team, based on their age division, must add up to no more than 130 years (i.e. if a 13 year old paddler paddles in the 14U age division, then the 14 is used for the total age calculation). The first leg of this event is a 1km OC2 leg out around a marker at 500m before returning to the beach. Once on the beach, both paddlers must run up the beach (with a small challenge involved) to a transition point. From here, the next paddler will head down to the water for a 600m stand-up paddleboard paddle leg, out around a 300m marker before returning to the beach. This paddler also runs to the transition point before handing over to a crew of 6 paddlers who then head down to their OC6 for a 1km leg, out around a 500m marker before returning and making their way together across the transition point where the race will conclude. NB: All SUP paddlers (6 at a time) will be provided with, and wear a waist type lifejacket. Any individual paddler may only compete in a maximum of 2 of the 3 legs of the relay. * Although the ruling is that buoys must be at least 1km from the start (for a short course event)with the number of craft limited to 6 being on the water at any one time the risk of incident will be reduced.

13 OC6 changeover race Teams will be made up so that all teams will have an equal number of 12U, 14, 16 and 19 paddlers. A team coach will be appointed from coaches, parents or supporters to assist the teams with planning of changeovers and team selection. Teams will leave the start line in pairs staggered every 30 seconds so as to avoid congestion at turns and changeover points on the 1km course. Canoes will complete 8 laps of the 1km course, having completed 7 changeovers. Changes must be completed between the transition points either changing from the beach or in deeper water, depending on paddlers abilities. OC2 mixed marathon relay Each team entry will consist of 2 male and 2 female competitors. Pairings can race either same sex or mixed combinations. Each pairing will complete a 1 lap course, before one of the pairing members will run up the beach through a gate before returning to the canoe, tagging the next pairing member. Each pairing will alternate, completing 2 laps each of the 4 lap course. The 16/19U combined division lap distance is 4km to make a 16km course. The 12/14U combined division lap distance is 800m to make a 2.4km course. NOTE: Course distance may be varied according to weather conditions, and start times may change, please ensure you check with race officials on the day and attend all race briefings.

14 SATURDAY 8 JUNE TIDES: High 2.55m 1028hrs Low.62m 1617hrs Time Event Distance 12.00pm Welcoming of paddlers 12.15pm Briefing - Skins sprints- all age divisions 12.30pm OC6 Skins 14U 500m 12.45pm OC6 Skins 19U 500m 1.00 pm OC6 Skins 12U 500m 1.15 pm OC6 Skins 16U 500m 1.30 pm Mixed Paddling Clinic 2.45 pm Briefing - Whitsunday Wipeout Relay 3.00 pm Whitsunday Wipeout Relay various 4.30 pm Presentations MEDAL PRESENTATIONS Time: 4.30pm Venue: Beach SUNDAY 9 JUNE TIDES: High 2.47 m 1059hrs Low.68m 1644 hrs Time Event Distance 8.00 am Briefing Changeover race 8.30 am OC6 Changeover race all ages combined 5km 9.15 am Briefing OC2 relay 12/14U and 16/19U 9.30 am OC2 mixed marathon relay 12/14U combined 10.30am OC2 mixed marathon relay 16/19U combined MEDAL PRESENTATIONS: Time: 12.00pm Venue: Beach 2.4km 2 legs each of 800m course 16km 2 legs each of 2km course NB: In the event of poor weather conditions and/or rough seas the alternative venue for the Regatta is to be advised

Saturday 7 September, 2013

OUTRIGGER WHITSUNDAY proudly present ROUND 6-2013 Full Zone Regatta Saturday 7 September, 2013 to be held at Broadwater Avenue Airlie Beach IN 2013 PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: - A competitor s age for a Racing