COMPETITORS INFORMATION PACK

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1 COMPETITORS INFORMATION PACK WESTON SUPER MARE 16 th June 2013

2 Dear Competitor WESTON BAY WATERSPORTS CLUB NATIONAL Sunday 16 th June 2013 Competitors Information. On behalf of the Weston Bay Watersports Club we would like to welcome you to the Weston Bay National 2013, which is to be held in Weston Bay on Sunday 16 th June Detailed below are the arrangements for the race weekend, updates will be regularly made on the clubs website the address of which is Weston Super Mare can be approached from Junction 21 Southbound of the M5 or Junction 22 Northbound of the M5, directions into Weston are well posted and you are advised to follow the signpost for the Sea Front. The club has made arrangements with the local authority for motor homes and campers to use Madeira Road Car Park, which is situated at the far end of the seafront to use this facility you must pre-book your space by completing the attached camper booking form and returning it to Steve Benny by Sunday 2 nd June with a cheque for There is no overnight camping facility around the Knightstone Slipway. The parking of cars within the camping area will not be allowed, as the camping facility is adjacent to a residential area we would ask that no generators be used after 9.30pm. Please note that no bar-b-ques, fires or awnings will be allowed in the camping facility. There are several car-parking facilities in and around the slipway, unfortunately these facilities are not free and the current charges must be borne by you. However no parking is allowed on Knightstone Causeway as this is now a residential area and parking is restricted to residents only, should you park in this area you will face the possibility of your vehicle being towed away Weston has a wide range of hotel and guest house facilities, should you be booking a hotel, you would be advised to attempt to secure a facility in or around the Knightstone Slipway, the main activity area for the weekend. Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining a hotel or guesthouse we suggest you contact the Tourist Information Centre ( ) who will be only too pleased to assist you. Teams arriving on the Friday or Saturday are asked to place their boats on Knightstone Promenade adjacent to Knightstone Slipway as directed by the club marshals. This road will be closed from 6.00pm on Friday through to 5.00pm on Sunday. You are allowed to bring your vehicle onto the Promenade only to off load your boat; once your boat has been unhitched you must immediately remove your vehicle from the promenade to the designated parking areas as instructed. Signing In can only be completed once your boat has been scrutineered, you will be asked to take your completed scrutineering log book along with all you race documents to signing in. Security has been arranged for the Boat Park on the Friday and Saturday night commencing at 1900hrs. Should you wish to gain access to the Boat Park after 1900 hours you will be required to produce your race licence. Entertainment will be provided on the Friday and Saturday night in the top bar of the Pavilion Bar from 2000 hours. The Weston Bay Watersports Club, it s duly appointed officials or members cannot be held liable for any loss, damage or injury to any property or persons whilst using any facilities provided by the club for this event.

3 We trust you have an enjoyable weekend; however should you require any further information please contact one of the Club Officials listed below. Steve Benny Home Mobile Rob Solomon Home Mobile Club Website

4 RACE PROGRAMME Tide Information Saturday Tide Time 11:33 hrs. Tide Height 9.97 mts Sunday Tide Time 12:19 hrs. Tide Height 9.63 mts Friday 14 th June 2013 Arrival of Teams 18:00 hrs. - 22:00 hrs. Knightstone Evening Entertainment 2000 hrs. Late Pavilion Bar Saturday 15 th June 2013 Teams Arrival 10:00 hrs.- Knightstone Scrutineering 14:00 hrs. 18:30 hrs. Knightstone Signing In 15:00 hrs. 18:30 hrs. Pavilion Bar Evening Entertainment 2000 hrs. - Late Pavilion Bar Sunday 16 th June 2013 Scrutineering by appointment only 7:30 hrs. 8:30 hrs. Knightstone Signing In 7:30 hrs. 8:30 hrs. Pavilion Bar Rescue Boat Briefing (Update) 9:30 hrs. Pavilion Bar Rescue Boat Launching 9:45 hrs. Race Briefing 10:00 hrs Pavilion Bar Launching (Main Race) 10:15 hrs. Main Race Start 11:00 hrs. Launching (Support Race) 11:15 hrs. Brit Kids 12:10 hrs Support Race Start 12:30 hrs. Presentation 15:00 hrs. Pavilion Bar Programme timings and format subject to change without prior notice

5 RACE OFFICIALS BWS Chief Judge BWS Assistant Chief Judge BWS Turn Buoy Judge BWS Scrutineer BWS Timekeeper/Lap Recorders Race Organiser Safety Officer Rescue Officer Social Officer Publicity Officer Scrutineers Race Starter Course Marshall Paramedics Event Security Rescue Boats Launch Officers Commentator Tony Williams Rob Solomon John Whitehouse Rod Hawkins Cathy Bird Steve Benny/Dan Dowling Richard Green Tony James Simon Dowling Chris Preece John Grimes Rob Jenkins Garin Cope Chris Reeves Andy Cleverdon Entourage Security Club Members Tony James / Paul Tarrant Chris Wreford

6 NATIONAL 16 th June 2013 WESTON SUPER MARE MOTOR HOME/CAMPING RESERVATION FORM FOR Madeira Road Car Park NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER HOME FAX NUMBER MOBILE NUMBER ADDRESS BOAT NUMBER CAMPER REGISTRATION No CAMPER LENGTH (metres) ARRIVAL DATE (No earlier than Friday 14 th June hrs.) This booking form along with payment of to be returned by Sunday 2 nd June 2013 To: - Steve Benny 11 Gimblett Road Weston Super Mare BS227PY sbenny@madasafish.com