UIM-ABP AQUABIKE CLASS PRO CIRCUIT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

ADVANCE PROGRAMME

EVENT NAME: UIM-ABP AQUABIKE CLASS PRO CIRCUIT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – GRAND PRIX of MEDITERRANEAN LOCATION: Vieste – Italy DATE: June 09th, 10th, 11th 2017

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Befree Sports & More, with the authorisation of Federazione Italiana Motonautica

and Aquabike Promotion Ltd and under the aegis of the Union Internationale Motonautique is organizing in Vieste, Italy:

“UIM-ABP Aquabike Class Pro Circuit World Championship 2017“ Round 2 of the 2017 Circuit World Championship

PROVISIONAL TIME SCHEDULE (subject to changes)

THURSDAY 8th JUNE 13h00 – 17h00 Registration and Technical Scrutineering FRIDAY 9th JUNE 09h15 – 09h45 Riders Briefing 10h10 – 13h00 Free Practice 10h10 – 10h30 Ski LadiesGP1 10h35 – 10h55 Ski Division GP1 11h00 – 11h20 Runabout GP1 11h25 – 11h45 Freestyle

11h50 – 12h10 Ski Ladies GP1 12h15 – 12h35 Ski Division GP1 12h40 – 13h00 Runabout GP1 13h15 – 14h15 Pre Qualifications (if needed) 15h00 – 17h30 Pole Position 15h00 – 15h20 Ski Ladies GP1

15h30 – 16h10 Ski Division GP1 16h20 – 17h00 Runabout GP1 17h00 – 17h30 Freestyle SATURDAY 10th JUNE 10h15 – 10h45 Riders Briefing 11h10 – 12h40 Free Practice 11h10 – 11h30 Ski LadiesGP1 11h35 – 11h55 Ski Division GP1 12h00 – 12h20 Runabout GP1 12h25 – 12h40 Freestyle 15h30 – 17h30 Moto 1 15h30 – 16h00 Ski Ladies GP1

16h00 – 16h30 Ski Division GP1 16h30 – 17h00 Freestyle 17h00 – 17h30 Runabout GP1 SUNDAY 11th JUNE 10h15 – 10h45 Riders Briefing 11h10 – 12h40 Free Practice 11h10 – 11h30 Ski LadiesGP1 11h35 – 11h55 Ski Division GP1 12h00 – 12h20 Runabout GP1 12h25 – 12h40 Freestyle 15h30 – 17h30 Moto 2 15h30 – 16h00 Ski Ladies GP1

16h00 – 16h30 Ski Division GP1 16h30 – 17h00 Freestyle 17h00 – 17h30 Runabout GP1 18h00 Prize Giving Ceremony 18h30 Press Conference

CATEGORIES ALLOWED

Under UIM AQUABIKE RULES 2017. For full rules access, please visit:

https://www.uimpowerboating.com/Documents/Document/2017%20Aquabike%20rulebook.pdf

Racing Categories Ski Division GP1 Ski Ladies GP1 Runabout: GP1 Freestyle AQUABIKE SUPERLICENSE UIM World Championship is open to ALL riders holding a valid AB Superlicense. To apply or for any further information please contact UIM directly. E-mail: aquabike@uimpowerboating.com Direct Telephone: +377 92 05 25 22 At the race site the Race Secretariat can only issue ‘single event’ Superlicense. However, in order to do so, the rider must have a valid licence delivered by a National Authority recognized by the UIM and following the UIM activities in Aquabike racing. The ‘single event’ World Superlicense fee (Rule 203.02.04) is 50 €. INSURANCE Riders must provide a valid attestation of Civil Responsibility insurance in and out of race (as requested by UIM Rule 203.02.02) for a minimum amount of 1.000.000 € and with the exception of coverage of damages caused by the pilots and their Aquabike amongst drivers. Alternatively, one can pay during registration, a ‘single event’ H2O insurance cover amounting 75 €.

ALLOWANCES Hotel accommodation The Local Organiser is kindly providing hotel rooms with discounted rates in the area. Please note that these rates can only be booked through the local organiser website (http://aquabikeitaly.it) starting from the 28th of March. Paddock Marina Piccola, 71019, Vieste, (FG) (see Location map - Appendix C) Amenities Electricity, water points, toilets available

REGISTRATION FEE

To pre-register, please download and fill the Registration Form (Appendix A) found on www.aquabike.net/races and send it back to us on: info@aquabike.net For all non-contracted riders, it is possible to benefit from an early bird discounted fee when registering by 8th of May 2017 of 200 €. For all non-contracted riders registering from 9th of May, a fee of 250 € will apply. For Freestyle category, engagement is free. Kindly note that in order to benefit from the early-bird rate, the following must be done by Monday 8th of May 2017:

• Completed official registration form sent to info@aquabike.net • Bank transfer payment of 200 € made to ABP account. Details will be provided as

soon as the registration form is received.

TRAVEL MONEY Travel money for all event registered riders.

RUNABOUT GP1 1ST: 1300 € 2ND: 800 € 3RD: 500 € 4TH: 400 € 5TH: 300 € 6TH: 200 € 7TH: 150 € 8TH: 150 € 9TH: 150 € 10TH: 150 €

SKI DIVISION GP1 1ST: 1300 € 2ND: 800 € 3RD: 500 € 4TH: 400 € 5TH: 300 € 6TH: 200 € 7TH: 150 € 8TH: 150 € 9TH: 150 € 10TH: 150 €

SKI LADIES GP1 1ST: 1300 € 2ND: 800 € 3RD: 500 € 4TH: 400 € 5TH: 300 € 6TH: 200 € 7TH: 150 € 8TH: 150 € 9TH: 150 € 10TH: 150 € FREESTYLE 1ST: 1300 € 2ND: 800 € 3RD: 500 € 4TH: 400 €

Travel Money will be paid by the FIM (Italian Motorboat Federation) after the race in accordance with Italian tax regulations.

For any further clarification you might need please contact us by e-mail on:

info@aquabike.net

APPENDIX A: 2017 REGISTRATION FORM

Name of Event: UIM-ABP AQUABIKE CLASS PRO CIRCUIT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Grand Prix of Mediterranean

Event Date: June 09th – 11th 2017

RIDER Family Name:

Requested Racing Number:

First Name: Assigned Racing Number:

Address: Date of birth:

Postal Code:

City: Country:

Contact Number: E-mail:

National Federation: National License Number:

REGISTRATION TYPE

☐ ABP Contracted Rider ☐ ‘Single event’ rider (Early bird fee 200€/ Normal fee 250€)

UIM SUPERLICENSE

☐ Yearly Superlicense Yearly Superlicense Number:

☐ Request for ‘Single event’ Superlicense (50 EUR)

INSURANCE

☐ Yearly Insurance Cover with Superlicense ☐ Yearly Insurance Cover with National Authority*

☐ Request for ‘Single event’ Insurance Cover (75 EUR)

*Please note that in this case, you will need to provide, upon Registration, a copy of your valid attestation of Civil Responsibility insurance provided by your NA. CATEGORY

☐ Runabout GP1 ☐ Freestyle

☐ Ski Division GP1 ☐ Ski Division Ladies GP1

Place and date:_____________________________ Rider’s Signature: _____________________________

To be filled in ALL PARTS and sent by e-mail within 08/05/2017 to:

info@aquabike.net

APPENDIX B: PROVISIONAL RACE COURSE (not in scale, subject to changes)

NB: The Race Committee, at their discretion, may change and update the above Race Course drawing and the start procedure based on weather, safety or any other unforeseen circumstances.

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APPENDIX C: PROVISIONAL LOCATION MAP

CAMPERVAN PARKING The Local Organiser has reserved a parking area as per the above map exclusively for the teams. This area will be accessible from 09h00 Tuesday 6th June to 12h00 Monday 12th June. PADDOCK The paddock area is located as per the above map. The paddock will open at 13h00 Wednesday 7th June and needs to be cleared out by 12h00 Monday 12th June. Official participants will need a seasonal or one-event pass to access the area. Contracted riders: kindly note that seasonal passes will be distributed during Registration on Thursday afternoon. Each one-event registered rider will be granted the following:

• 1 Rider pass • 2 Mechanics passes to access dry and wet pit areas

Additional guest passes can be purchased at 20 EUR/pass. Contracted riders have priority access to the paddock. Non-contracted rider passes will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information regarding event logistics please contact: alec@aquabike.net H2O RACING VIP LOUNGE The VIP area (H2O Racing Lounge) is located at a dedicated, prime waterfront setting. For more info regarding VIP tickets please contact: marketing@h2oracing.net

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