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TOWNSVILLE OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB

Proudly present

NQ Zone Regatta Series Day 1&2 Round 2

Saturday, April 30& Sunday May1, 2016

Freemasons Park, Pallarenda Foreshore, Townsville

Race Program & Maps Only. To be read in conjunction with the AOCRA Regatta & Training Rules September 15

http://aocra.com.au/uploads/file/AOCRA%20Admin%20/2015%20AOCRA_Training%20Rules%20-%20Updated%20Sept%202015.pdf

and Matters for Attention 2016

http://aocra.com.au/uploads/NQ%20Zone%20Supplementary%20rules%20140116.pdf

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Race Program will run on time, or at the discretion of the Race Director. Clubs must provide adequate canoes 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. All canoes are required to carry one PFD per paddler, and must be easily accessible. Always be Sunsmart. Remember it is stinger season – you should wear appropriate clothing. Race Director: Penny Kenchington

For any enquiries in regards to the regatta, please contact:

Ray Pomfrett TOCC Regatta Coordinator Phone: 0432 399 073 Email: toccsecretary@gmail.com

THE PALLRENDA VENUE

LOCATION The regatta will be held from the beachfront at Freemasons Park, Pallarenda, Townsville.

PARKING & TRAVEL Car parking is available at Freemasons Park, and trailers can be parked in the adjacent boat ramp area. (see map next page).

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REGATTA VENUE

Overflow trailer park

Trailer park

Boat ramp

Toilets

Canoe staging

Food service

Car park

Administration &

Communications First aid / Time-keeping

Finish line

Visitor’s tents

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REFRESHMENTS Food and drink will be available at the regatta site. There are no local businesses in the immediate area so competitors are advised that if the normal regatta fare is

not to their liking they should consider bringing their own.

ALCOHOL Alcohol is strictly prohibited at both the regatta site and anywhere along the

foreshore. If any club member is found with alcohol YOUR CLUB WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND LOSE MEDALS AND POINTS

ACCOMMODATION

Beach House Motel Aquarius Rowes Bay Caravan Park Shore Drive Motel 66 The Strand 75 The Strand 46 Heatley Parade, Rowes Bay 117 The Strand (07) 4721 1333 (07) 4772 4255 info@rowesbaycp.com.au (07) 4771 6851 1800 066 333 1800 622 474 07) 4771 3576 www.beachhousemotel.com.au

MARINE STINGERS AND ENVIRONMENTALCONDITONS

Marine stingers may still be present in the water, therefore appropriate protection (full length clothing) is recommended. If you choose to compete without full protection, you do so at your

own risk. Temperatures may vary significantly during the regatta so please ensure that all paddlers and spectators wear appropriate protection for all conditions.

FEES AND NOMINATION INFORMATION

Nomination Fees:

Senior Paddlers

Junior Paddlers

OC6 Per Crew

Per Division Per Event

24 km Marathon

$120.00 $25

FLAT FEE PER

REGATTA FOR

JUNIOR EVENTS

ONLY

All other races

$66.00

OC1/2 Per Paddler Per Division

Per Event

24 km Marathon

$20.00

All other races

$11.00

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CLUB NOMINATIONS

All clubs must lodge a CLUB NOMINATION with payment, performed online,

at www.aocra.com.au

Individuals wishing to compete in an OC1/2 event can lodge a “CLUB NOMINATION” with payment by credit card, at www.aocra.com.au

All nominations close at 5pm Friday two

weeks prior to your regatta, April 15,

2016

Please note:

Due to difficulty with obtaining extra support boats on short notice, late nominations will not be accepted.

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TEAM and INDIVIDUAL

NOMINATIONS

(i.e., the name of individuals eligible to paddle in each

race in each division) must be lodged online at

www.aocra.com.au no later than

5pm Friday, April 22, 2015 one week

prior to your regatta,

If nominations are not received for certain divisions, the host club will organize to delete these from the schedule of events

When Signing In for OC6 events clubs need to indicate:

1. which individuals are in each crew for the upcoming race 2. the canoe number (and any identifying feature eg sponsor name) 3. crew name (if applicable)

When Signing In for OC1/2 events individuals need to:

1. Confirm the division 2. Indicate individual/s paddling 3. Canoe number (and any identifying feature e.g., colour of ama)

It would be appreciated if paddlers do not approach the

Sign In desk until they have all of the above details.

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SATURDAY COURSE Please note: There are two options for this course. The final choice may be made on the day

24km COURSE: Senior Divisions (see page 14) Option 1 “Bay Rock Bash” (preferred course)

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1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 3.4km to the Western Middle Reef marker

3. Turn hard left 120 degrees and proceed NNW for about 10 km to Bay

Rock

4. Turn left around Bay Rock and proceed about 10km South-ish to the

finish line.

Start Line

Finish Line Western Middle Reef marker

Bay Rock

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Option 2 Bay Tour (poorer weather alternative)

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 3.4km to the Western Middle Reef marker

3. Deviate right approximately 30 degrees and head ESE for 1.4km to the

Eastern Middle Reef marker

4. Deviate right approximately 60 degrees and proceed South for about

5km to the channel marker off the rock wall

5. Execute a hard left turn of approximately 160 degrees and head NNE

for 6.5 km to the pylon in Picnic Bay

6. Turn hard left again approximately 130 degrees and head WSW for

about 7 km to the 500m course start line, Eastern, buoy.

7. Execute a hard right turn and proceed N for 500m to the finish line.

Start Line Finish Line

Western Middle

Reef marker

Eastern Middle Reef marker

Eastern Middle

Reef marker

Rock wall channel marker

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SUNDAY COURSES Please note:

1. All longer courses (2, 5. 7.5 & 10 km) have the same starting line - between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m short course

2. All long and short courses have the same finish line – at the Northern end of the 250m/500m short course

10km COURSE: Open Mixed & Senior Master Mixed OC6

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 3.4km to the Western Middle Reef marker

3. Deviate right approximately 30 degrees and head ESE for 1.4km to the

Eastern Middle Reef marker

4. Execute a hard right turn and proceed WNW for 2.3km to the turning

buoy

5. Deviate left approximately 30 degrees and head WSW for 1.4km to the

next buoy

6. Deviate left again approximately 60 degrees and head approximately

1km to the 500m course start line, Eastern, buoy.

7. Execute a hard right turn and proceed N for 500m to the finish line.

Finish Line

Start Line

Western Middle Reef marker

Eastern Middle Reef marker

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Finish Line Start Line

Western Middle Reef marker

7.5km COURSE: 16U, 19U & Novice Senior Paddlers OC6 (see page 13 for

definition)

All Senior OC1 and OC2 events

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 3.4 km to the Western Middle Reef marker

3. Execute a hard right turn and proceed Westerly for 3.4 km to the

500m course start line, Eastern, buoy.

4. Execute a hard right turn and proceed N for 500m to the finish line.

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5km COURSE: 16U, 19U & Novice Senior Paddlers OC1 and OC2

(see page 13 for definition)

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 2.2km to the buoy

3. Execute a hard right turn and proceed WSW for 2.3km to the 500m

course start line, Eastern, buoy.

4. Execute a hard right turn and proceed N for 500m to the finish line.

250m/500m COURSE: All OC6 Short Course Divisions

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the

Southern end of the 250m and 500m short

courses

2. Proceed N very quickly for 250 m (12U & 14U)

or 500m (all other divisions) to the finish line.

Finish Line

Start Line

500m Start Line

Finish Line 250m Start Line

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2km COURSE: All 12U & 14U events

1. The starting line is between the buoys on the Eastern edge of the 250m

short course

2. Proceed Easterly for 650m to the buoy

3. Execute a hard right turn and proceed SW for 850m to the 500m

course start line, Eastern, buoy.

4. Execute a hard right turn and proceed N for 500m to the finish line.

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.

Finish Line

Start Line

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PLEASE NOTE NOVICE SENIOR PADDLER Some events will include Novice Senior Paddlers. These events are for medals only – that is, no points. For this regatta, this division is defined as those senior (that is, adult - not junior) paddlers of any age and gender division who have been members of AOCRA for less than 12 months

OC1 Novice race will have an Open Men’s Novice and an Open Women’s Novice division

Novice OC2 & OC6 events will have no gender restrictions. o There will be One Novice OC2 Race and One Novice OC6 race o Teams can consist of all Novice men, all Novice women or any

combination of either o OC6 teams should have at least 5 novice senior paddlers, with an

experienced steerer allowed. o Paddlers need not be from the same club.

The participants in the Novice Senior Paddler division will not be scrutinised by our officials to see if they meet the category criteria – it is an honour system.

GOLDEN MASTER MIXED OC6 Must include at least one female paddler in the boat crew.

SENIOR MASTER MIXED OC6 As per open mixed, this division requires at least 3 female paddlers in the boat crew.

Tide Times and Sunrise & Sunset

Saturday 30th April Sunday 1st May High 5:07am 3.04m

Low 11:23am 1.35m Low 11:58am 1.12m

High 4:43pm 2.33m High 5:29pm 2.62m

Sunrise 6:27am Sunrise 6:28am

Sunset 5:52pm Sunset 5:51pm

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Time Event Distance Duration

1:15 PM Blessing 0:15

1:30 PM Briefing: 24 km Marathon - Senior Divisions 0:15

OC6 – Women (Open, Master, Senior Master), Men (Open,

Master, Senior Master), Mixed (Open & Senior Master)

OC2 - OM, MM, SMM, GMM, OW, MW, SMW, GMW, Open

Mixed, Master Mixed and Senior Master Mixed

OC1 – OM, MM, SMM, GMM, OW, MW, SMW & GMW

4:45 PM

Time Event Distance Duration

6:45 AM Briefing: OC6 mixed, 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U & Novice Senior

Paddler (see page 13 for definition) Marathon

0:15

7:00 AM OC6 – Mixed (Open, Senior Master) 10 km 1:15

OC6 – 16U, 19U and also Novice Senior Paddlers 7.5 km

OC6 – 12U, 14U 2 km

9:15 AM Briefing: OC6 short course events 0:15

OC6 – Senior Master Mixed

OC6 – 16U, 19U, Golden Mixed (if nominations permit)OC6 – Open Mixed

OC6 - 12U, 14U 250m

OC6 – SMM, SMW OC6 – MM, MW

OC6 – OW

OC6 – OM

11:30 AM Briefing: All OC1 & OC2 events 0:15

11:45 AM OC2 – Open, Master and Senior Master Mixed 7.5 km 1:00

OC1 –16U, 19U and also Novice Senior Paddlers (OM & OW) 5 km

OC2 - 12U, 14U 2 km

1:30 PM OC1 – OM, MM, SMM, GMM & OC2 OW, MW, SMW & GMW 7.5 km 1:00

OC1 – 12U, 14U 2 km

OC2 - 16U, 19U and also Novice Senior Paddlers 5 km

3:15 PM OC1 – OW, MW, SMW, GMW & OC2 OM,MM, SMM & GMM 7.5 km 1:00

4:15 PM

1:45 PM 24 km 3:00

Saturday

9:30 AM 2:00

FINISH

FINISH - Medal presentation 7:30 Crown Hotel

Sunday

2:30 PM 0:45

12:45 PM 0:45

8:15 AM 1:00

500m

500m

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PRESENTATIONS SUNDAY MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

Time: From 7.30 pm

Venue: Crown Hotel 69 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810

On the veranda looking over the water