British Open & National Championship 2013
Newsletter No. 1
5 weeks to go...
This is the first news update on the National Championships 2013 which is now just five weeks away! We will be sending out regular newsletters, updating you about new information posted on the event webpage (http://www.kbsuk.com/optimist/iocaevents/index.asp?EventID=45)
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Last Call for Entries
Entry for the Nationals closes on Friday 27th June and payments outstanding after this date will be subject to a late payment fee. Plus, if you want your name included on the Event Hoodies (see below), you must have entered AND PAID by Friday 27th June.
Enter / Pay Here
Event Clothing
This year, we have organised event hoodies & rugby shirts. The hoodies will have on the back the name of every sailor signed up (and PAID) by the closing date (Friday 27th June). The online shop will be available this week for pre-purchase of garments ready for delivery to Largs please check the event webpage for more details.
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Event Programme
This will be published shortly on the event webpage. We have all sorts of exciting things organised each evening, so please take a look once it's up.
We plan to kick the week off on the Sunday evening with a Welcome Party and BBQ following the official opening ceremony and competitors briefing at 1700.
Pre-purchased tickets will be £1 for sailors and £7 for parents/siblings. More details and the link to purchase to follow shortly..
There will be a practice race for the main fleet on Sunday 28th July. The regatta fleet will also be afloat on Sunday in the afternoon, following their event welcome and briefing.
The first ranking points race for the main fleet will not be until Monday 29th July.
Measurement and registration for Main and Regatta fleets will run throughout the day on the Saturday as well on Sunday morning. |
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Measurement
Measurement for both Main Fleet and Regatta Fleet will take place at the following times in the marquee:
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Saturday 27th July: 0900 to 1700
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Sunday 28th July: 0900 to 1100
Measurement procedures for all fleets have now been published on the event webpage. Any questions relating to measurement please contact Andy Platt
Measurers Course
Want to know more about becoming a measurer?
Andy Platt (IOCA Technical Officer) will be arranging a measurers course during the Nationals. Further details to follow, but the course is expected to run one day mid-week after the main fleet has launched.. Places will be limited. Please sign up on the Nationals event webpage or contact Andy for more information.
Whistles
Please note that Class Rule 4.2(a) requires that whistles shall be carried securely attached to the personal buoyancy device. Checks will me made during the event to ensure competitor compliance. |
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Ribs
We still have plenty of rib spots for safety for Main and Regatta fleet. If you can bring a safety rib, please email the Event Safety Officer (Paul Thompson). If you intend to bring a support or coach rib to the event, please also contact Paul. Support boat fees must be paid to SSI before your RIB can be launched.
Pre-Event Training
If you are planning to head up to Largs early for a spot of pre-event training, then you will need to pay for temporary membership for the days you want to train. Details to follow on the process for this.
Coach Accommodation
We have a few spare beds left in a chalet at Cumbrae for coaches. If you are planning to bring a coach to support your sailors, and are looking for accommodation for them, please contact Sharon.
T-Shirt Design Competition
Thank you to all the sailors who sent in designs for the tshirt competition - they are fantastic. We now have the difficult task of deciding on a winner .... we'll be letting you know shortly!
Questions?
Contact Sharon admin@optimist.org .uk or 07713 499225 |
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Priority Queuing for Volunteers
As a way to say a huge thank you to those of you that put in time and effort to make events like the Nationals happen, we will be introducing priority queuing for volunteers for registration. If you have signed up on the volunteer roster, to helm a safety rib, are on the results team or on the Committee, you will be sent a priority ticket for registration. There will be priority (faster!) queues for the registration desks and measurement areas.
If you haven't already signed up to help, the volunteer duty roster is live on the event web site. Book your space as a measurer, beach assistant or trolley dolly now while you still can! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in helping run the event both afloat and ashore. Just a few hours of work from each family will help make the week a huge success.
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Regatta Fleet
If you would like to request a switch of fleet (between Regatta Fleets, or to Junior Main Fleet) up until 30th June, please contact Gillian Schonrock.
Sorry, the deadline for refunds has passed if you are moving to a cheaper fleet.
The away day theme is “Pirates”, so please bring your pirate outfit with you!
See you in Largs!
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