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NOTICE OF RACE

12th World Police SailingChampionships

21st 27th October 2012

The Hong Kong Police Sailing Club is pleased toannounce that the 12th World Police SailingChampionships will be held in the waters of Hong Kong

Harbour and surrounding areas using the versatile J-80Sailboats.

1. RULES


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1. RULES

- The 12th World Police Sailing Championships SailingInstructions.

1.4 Succeeding items will take precedent.

2. ADVERTISING

In accordance with the ISAF Advertising Code, advertising on thesupplied equipment is only available to the Organizing Authority.

3. ELIGIBILTY

3.1 All participants must be a serving, or honourably retired, Police orLaw Enforcement officer (or civilian staff) in their respectivecountries.

3.2 Entry to this competition will initially be limited to two teams

representing any one country on a first come first served basis,however should more places be required subsequent expressionsof interest will be considered after the application deadline.

3.3 Should more than twelve foreign entries be received, the OrganizingAuthority will endeavour to seek additional alternativeaccommodation and boats. The entry fees for the additional teamswill vary from that outlined in section 4 to reflect the cost of

alternative accommodation and will be the subject of anaddendum to this Notice.

3 4 The number of crew maybe determined on each day of racing but


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- Breakfast (from Sun 21st October to Sun 28th October)- Packed lunches

- All evening/dinner functions (from Sat 20th October to Sat 27thOctober)

- Provision of a J-80 Boat for the event (between Sun 21st Octoberand

Sat 27th October 2012)- Event T-shirt

4.3 Accommodation will be provided within the Hong Kong Police

College Aberdeen Campus Officers Mess and comprises of 40single rooms and 10 double suites, available on a first come firstserved basis. Meals will be taken in the Officers Mess or at officialfunctions.

4.4 Fees for an accompanying spouse or partner, sharing a doublesuite, will be $4, 200 HKD per person and will include:

- Accommodation from Sat 20th October to Sun 28th

October 2012- Breakfast- Packed lunch- All evening/dinner functions- Event T-shirt

4.5 Entries with appropriate fees and expressions of interest should besubmitted using the official entry form by 31st March 2012 to:

Hong Kong Police Sailing Club


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5.4 For cancellation on the day of the commencement of the event thefull amount will be charged.

6. SCHEDULE

6.1 This event will consist of:

Sun 21st October - Registration, Skippers Briefing and Practice

RaceMon 22nd October - RacingTues 23rd October - RacingWed 24th October - RacingThurs 25th October - Reserve Day (maybe used for sailing if

necessary)Fri 26th October - Racing

Sat 27

th

October - Racing and Prize Giving Party

6.2 Eleven races are scheduled for this event.

6.3 The schedule and format of the races will be issued with theSailing Instructions.

6.4 A minimum of four races will constitute the Championships. If six

or more races are sailed one discard will be allowed, if eight ormore races are sailed two discards will be allowed.

7. PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND DAMAGE


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The Sailing Instructions will be available upon arrival on Saturday

20th October and at the Skippers Briefing.

9. VENUE

Racing will take place in the waters of Hong Kong. The attachedmap indicates the three proposed sailing areas capturing the very

best parts of Hong Kong sailing.

10. THE COURSES

The courses to be sailed will be specified in the SailingInstructions, however it is intended to use a mix ofwindward/leeward, geometric, passage and harbour courses in the

Championships.

11. SCORING

The Low Point Scoring System of the RRS Appendix A will apply.

12. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS

Boats shall not be hauled out during the regatta, except with andin according to the terms of prior written permission of the racecommittee.


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- Day prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be presented at theend of each days racing.

- Overall Championship prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will bepresented at the Prize Giving Party on Saturday 27 th October2012.

16. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

16.1Competitors participate in this event entirely at their own risk.

See Rule 4 of the RRS 2009-2012, Decision to Race. TheOrganizing Authority will not accept any liability for materialdamage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction withor prior to, during, or after the event.

16.2The Organizing Authority reserves the right to postponed or cancelthis event due to circumstances beyond its control, releasing

without liability the Organizing Authority, any individuals and theHong Kong Police.

17. INSURANCE

17.1The Hong Kong Police Sailing Club has arranged third party liabilityinsurance with a minimum cover of HK$1,000,000 so as to complywith local laws for all competition boats.

17.2The boats are insured for damage whilst racing, but with anexcess of HKD$20,000. It should also be noted that as per theterms of the racing insurance damaging to rigging and spars is


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Event coordination: Paul Stripp [email protected] (852) 36613501 - Mob. (+852) 6307 0610

Justin [email protected]

Office (852) 36614380 - Mob. (+852) 91042408

Event Finance: John Cameron [email protected] (852) 27911201 Mob. (+852) 65073319

18.3 Entry Fees should be made by electronic transfer, with an e-mail

notification sent to Mr. John Cameron to confirm the transfer.

Bank Account DetailsBank Name : HSBC Hong KongBank Address : No. 1 Queen's Road, Central, Hong KongAccount Name : Hong Kong Police Sports Council Police SailingClub

Account Number : 110-195310-001Swift Code : HSBCHKHHHKH
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region


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ENTRY FORM12th Police World Sailing Championships

21st 27th October 2012

Team -

Surname

Forenames

Gender

DOB PassportNumber

ContactNumber

Email

Skipper

Sailor 1

Sailor 2

Sailor 3

Sailor 4

Non-sailor

Non-sailor

I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern thisevent.

Signed : (Skipper) Date :

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