! NOTICE of RACE INVITATIONAL KITE JULY FRAGLIA VELA MALCESINE

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1 NOTICE of RACE INVITATIONAL KITE JULY FRAGLIA VELA MALCESINE The International Kiteboarding Association and the FRAGLIA VELA MALCESINE are pleased to invite kiteboard sailors to take part in the FOILING WEEK under specified conditions laid down by the International Kiteboarding Class Association in co-operation with ISAF between the dates of 1-5 July 1. EVENT 1.1. The FOILING WEEK will be held from 30 th June (Day of Registration) to 5 th July (Day of Prizegiving) The Event includes the following Disciplines, Divisions and Grades: 1.3. Fleet Racing Men Fleet Racing Women 1.4. There will be a prize money. 2. VENUE 2.1. The event will be based in Navene - Malcesine (VR) 2.2. Conditions to be expected dominant north winds; water temperature 20 C; air temperature min 12 C max 28 C 3. RULES 3.1. This is an IKA sanctioned event governed by: 3.2. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) The SI will specify an amendment of rules to limit the possibility to request redress, limited to injury, damage and serious tangles, and the requirement to include a tack and a gybe when taking a turn penalty No National Authority prescriptions will apply This Notice of Race (NoR) and the Sailing Instructions (SI)

2 3.6. If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence. 4. ENTRY REGULATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY 4.1. The regatta is open to all foil kite equipment with no restrictions All entries shall meet the requirements of ISAF Regulation 19 - Eligibility Code All entries shall have registered an ISAF sailor ID Olympic gender requirements will apply Entry applications shall be made through myregatta website ( Competitors shall be members of a National Kiteboarding Class Association in good standing with the IKA. National Associations shall be paid up members of the IKA. If there is no paid up national association in affiliation to the IKA in the competitors home country, competitors shall become individual members of the IKA 4.7. Individual Membership formalities can be completed on site for competitors without paid up national class associations. The individual membership fee is 25 Euro 4.8. Competitors shall provide the following documentation prior to completing registration formalities on site: Proof of Entry Fee payment Evidence of national class association membership ISAF Sailor ID Evidence of valid third party insurance minimum 1 million Euro Proof of age Parental/legal Guardian Assent - for those under age of 18 Medical Treatment Permission - for those under age of 18 or on their parents medical insurance policy 4.9. Caddies, coaches and team support personnel shall provide the following documentation prior to com pleting registration formalities on site: Boat Driving License (if applicable) Evidence of valid third party insurance for drivers of coach boats minimum 5 million Euro 4.10.The on-site registration will take place at Fraglia Vela Malcesine starting at and of the 30 th June 5. FEES 5.1. The Entry Fee is as follows: 150Euro (invitational Kite Foil and Long Distance) 5.2. Registrations are only valid if the entry fee (including bank charges) has been paid in full Entries made on site shall be made in cash only. 6. CANCELLATION AND REFUND 50% of entry fees may be refundable if accompanied by a medical certificate issued by a medical doctor stating a valid reason why the competitor cannot compete 7. SCHEDULE Date Time Event 30 June REGISTRATION & MEASUREMENT

3 01 July WORKSHOPS OPENING FOILINGEXPO INVITATIONAL KITEFOIL ONE DESIGN RACES PASTA PARTY FOILING EXPO 02 July WORKSHOPS FOILINGEXPO INVITATIONAL KITEFOIL ONE DESIGN RACES PASTA PARTY FOILING EXPO 03 July WORKSHOPS FOILINGEXPO INVITATIONAL KITEFOIL ONE DESIGN RACES PASTA PARTY FOILING EXPO 04 July TBD WORKSHOPS FOILINGEXPO LONG DISTANCE PASTA PARTY FOILING EXPO 05 July TIMES TBD WORKSHOPS FOILINGEXPO ENDURANCE RACE PASTA PARTY FOILING EXPO PRICE GIVING CEREMONY

4 On the last day of the regatta no Warning Signal will be made after hours. Social events final program will be affixed on the Official Notice Board. 8. FORMAT The regatta will consist of a single series. Not more than 6 races will be sailed per day. 9. COURSES 9.1. The courses will be Windward/Leeward with upwind starts Courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions or on the Official Notice Board 10. ADVERTISING ISAF Regulation 20 - Advertising Code- shall apply Competitors may be required to carry advertising for event and class sponsors on their kiteboards, lines, and on a lycra vest if supplied by the organiser. 11. EQUIPMENT & EQUIPMENT INSPECTION It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that his/her board and equipment conforms to its Class Rules Special Notice is drawn to the use of leaches and fully functional depower and quick-release systems Competitors shall bring their own equipment Competitors shall ensure that a completed Equipment Registration Form is returned to the Race Office during the official on-site registration time. Exceptions may only be granted by the Race Committee A board or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing instructions Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless approved by the Race Committee. Requests for substitution shall be made to the Race Committee at the first reasonable opportunity COMPULSORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT: a helmet of protection for the long distance. 12. IDENTIFICATION Every competitor is required to wear the official event lycra with his personal identification number whenever going afloat during the event. 13. BUOYANCY If the use of personal flotation devices is prescribed, every competitor and support boat crew member shall wear, above the waist, a jacket harness or vest with a minimum buoyancy of 4kg uninflated 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 Personal buoyancy is mandatory for all competitors under 18 years of age. 14. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS The event SIs' will be posted on the official notice board at first skippers meeting latest, and available at myregata.it website and by hard copy on request only. The Event Program scheduling social events will be published on the official notice board Alterations to the SIs shall be approved by the Class Technical Director 15. SCORING At least 1 races are required to be completed to constitute a regatta.

5 15.2. The low point system of Appendix A will apply. The Sailing Instructions will describe discards. 16. PENALTY SYSTEM The Penalty System of RRS 44 as amended through the SI will apply. The penalty turn requires to include a tack and a gybe Sailing Instructions may alternatively specify that competitors may chose between the turn penalty and a scoring penalty Discretional penalties and arbitration will be used as outlined in the Sailing Instructions. 17. INTERNATIONAL JURY An International Jury may be appointed in accordance with the RRS 91(b). Their decisions will be final and cannot be appealed, as specified in RRS SUPPORT BOATS Support boats shall clearly display their national 3 letter country code in black on a white background, either on a flag of a minimum of 50cm x 40cm in size or on the cover of their outboard engine. 19. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT On completion of registration and continuing until the end of the regatta, when ashore (other than when launching and retrieving), all equipment shall be kept in their assigned places at Race Village. Removal of any equipment from the regatta site may require prior written approval from the race committee. Access to equipment in the storage area during certain hours, including hours of darkness may be restricted. 20. MEDALS AND PRIZES Medals or trophies shall be awarded to the first three competitors in each Class / Division depending on entry numbers Prize money 21. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors take part in all races at their own risk. The LOA, FK, IKA, ISAF 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, which may result 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. Notice is drawn to RRS INSURANCE Competitors shall possess valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 1 million Euro. Third party liability insurance (2 million Euro cover) is available online through the IKA website Coach and support boat drivers shall also have a valid third party liability insurance with a minimum cover of 5 million Euro. 23. TELEVISION AND MEDIA In registering for the event, competitors automatically grant to the IKA and the Organising Authority the right in perpetuity to make, use and show from time to time at their discretion, any motion pictures, still pictures and live, taped or filmed television and other reproduction of them, taken during the period of the event, for the said Championship as defined in the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions in which he/she participates without compensation.

6 24. OFFICIAL CEREMONIES Attendance at the Opening Ceremony, Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony is mandatory The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to those whose standard of attire is not commensurate with the occasion. 25. DRUG TESTING Competitors are reminded of the ISAF rules and regulations concerning the use of banned methods and substances. Drug testing may take place during the event. 26. INFORMATION For further information please contact: or visit fragliavela.org 27. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE OF RACE This Notice of Race may be subject to amendments which will be identified in the Notice of Race and noted on the class web site.

7 Event Name: Event Date and Location: MEDICAL TREATMENT PERMISSION NB To be completed by the parent / guardian of all entrants under 18 years of age. I, (print name) being the parent or legal guardian of (print competitor s name) hereby authorise the following appointed person to give permission for my child to receive any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present, as defined in the Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions for the above event. Signature Date APPOINTED PERSON: Name of the responsible adult attending event Mobile phone number of responsible adult IMPORTANT MEDICAL HISTORY: LAST TETANUS IMMUNIZATION DATE: Current Medicines - My child takes the following medicines:

8 Allergies - My child has the following allergies: International Medical Insurance - My Child is covered by the following insurance company: Policy No: to the value of : which allows does not allow (please tick the relevant box) repatriation by special air taxi. PERSON to contact in case of emergenc y in addition to above Address Mobile phone number Daytime phone number Evening phone number The Appointed Person accompanying the competitor should present this form at Event Registration

9 Event Name: Event Date and Location: Parent or Legal Guardian s Consent NB To be completed by the parent / guardian of all entrants under 18 years of age. Competitor Name Name of the responsible adult attending event Mobile phone number of responsible adult (inc country code) Name of parent/guardian Address Mobile phone number Daytime phone number Evening phone number

10 Agreement I, the parent / guardian have legal custody of the minor. I hereby authorise the responsible adult to act as my nominated person at the championship. I agree that this authorisation shall remain in effect for the duration of the minor s participation in the championship and related activities and shall not be revoked before the end of the event. Non-Liability of the club and the class I agree that in no event will the club or the class, their parent companies, affiliates, or the partners, owners, directors, officers, employees, agents and committee persons have any liability whatsoever arising from or in connection with any action or non-action of the responsible adult. I, the parent / guardian understand and agree to the terms of entry as detailed in the Notice of Race and sailing instructions and confirm that the "Agreement" in form 1 shall be binding on him/her. I further confirm that the responsible adult will accompany the minor for the duration of the event. By signing I certify that I have carefully read, understand and agree to the above agreement and non-liability statement. Signature Date The Appointed Person accompanying the competitor should present and sign this form at Event Registration to acknowledge their acceptance of responsibility for the above named competitor Signature Date