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Event GuidelinesThe "Traveller series for 2008" will be made up of a maximum of 15 races sailed at 5 different events throughout Ireland. Discards will be taken into account if more that 9 races are held in the year as per the sailing instructions. Each "Traveller event" is sailed at a different club and is made up of a maximum of 3 races, sailed back to back, over one day. All three races will count in calculation the "Traveller event" results. One race must be sailed to constitute an event.The sailors register on the day of the event. A fee is paid by each sailor at each event. For 2008 the fee is £14.00 (Broken down: £10.00 to the hosting club, £4.00 capitation fee to the Association) The host club is responsible for payment to the association of both capitation fee and non-member fees. This should be done on the day of the event.
Membership of Topper Class AssociationAll sailors MUST be members of the Class Association. Full Membership is £14//€21. Non-member may pay a One event fee of £6/€9. A list of all paid up members of the Association to be drawn up and sent in advance to all clubs hosting an events. Food:The proposed club endeavours to provide a snack (preferably hot) for each sailor after racing. Sailors are expected to provide their own lunches suitably wrapped to enable on the water consumption if required.The Club, if possible, will provide a support boat or "Mother ship" (particularly for the female competitors).
Prizes:The hosting Club provides prizes.Prizes will be awarded as follows:- Overall First to third and 1st lady prize. These are the main prizes and should be "better" than the age catagry prizes/certificates. (No sailor to be awarded more than 1 prize! The first lady prise is exempt from this rule and goes to the 1st lady regardless of her position in the prize list. Please discuss this with the committee if you are unclear on any of these issues) The Club will issue an age class prize or certificate for 1st to 3rd, U16, 1st to 3rd U14, 1st to 3rd U 12years (Coming 1st 2nd or 3rd overall excludes sailors from an age class prize). The Club provides sailing instructions to the sailors (They can be downloaded from the website) The Club, through the officer of the day, organizes appropriate rescue cover. All clubs holding a traveller event are responsible for producing results. A hard copy of the results, signed by the race officer must be given to the web master, or in his absence to a committee member of the association, they should also be e-mailed to the web master at bjwilson@talktalk.net. Age/Prize Category:Age as at 01.01.08 Under 12yrs - 14 yrs - 16 yrs. (Age groups for the worlds will be as per the ITCA rules.)Scoring:Please ensure that published results contain result codes where applicable (DNF, DNS, DSQ, OCS, Etc.), please contact the webmaster to discuss if you are unclear of the requirement.
Results:The results of all traveller events (when completed) must be given to the race co-ordinators of the association so that they can be counted towards the Overall Traveller series results.The results will be published on the Topper web site for sailors to monitor their performances and position. The results may also be available from the clubs who have held the Traveller events who may publish them on their own websites. The results co-ordinators for the 2008 season are (North) Brian Wilson (South) Peter Dolan.
Safety - Recommendations:i. Capsized boat with no sailor Brightly coloured tape to be tied on to the Rudder Stock. Showing that the sailor belonging to that boat has been found and attended to – Making it known to all rescue craft no further action is required and they can immediately deal with the next situation that may arise.ii. Tally System to be implemented at all Topper Travellers and the host club to provide this. So as to register sailors on and off the water. iii. Contact from water to shore and vise versa be carried out with VHF not Mobile Phones – and allocate a Beach Master. iv. Allocate one person who is involved with rescue on the water who is familiar with the waters at the relevant venue – and that all communications with regard to rescue situations go through that person – so as to cut down on confusion. v. Qualified First Aider to be available on shore at events This information is posted to assist any clubs undertaking a Topper event, or those wishing to host an event. Dates for 2009 will be decided at the conclusion of the 2008 season; clubs interested in hosting an event in 2009 are advised to approach the association in writing or e-mail by the start of September 2008
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