|
Register Online here! View Entrants List 1 RULES
1.1
The Potomac River Sailing Association will organize the
President’s/Leukemia Cup Regatta on the Potomac River from the Washington
Sailing Marina in
1.2 These races will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
2
ELIGIBILITY
2.1 All class-legal boats in one-design classes 20’ or under are invited to participate. Classes of 5 or more boats will be started separately. Classes of fewer than 5 boats may be combined with another class.
2.2
All competitors must complete an entry form and pay an entry fee to the
2.3 The entry form may be completed and the entry fee paid on-line at: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008/entryform.html (Starting August 15)
The entry form may be obtained on-line and printed at: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008/entryform.pdf (Starting August 15)
The entry form may be submitted at the PRSA registration table: (September 5 and 7)
Friday 1800-2000 (Picnic by Outback Steakhouse) Sunday 0800-0900 (Coffee & donuts by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
3 ENTRY FEES
Lower course classes (1 day of racing)
All (Laser, Penguin,
Upper course classes (1 day of racing) 1-person boat (Isotope) $30 2-person boat (Albacore, Buccaneer, various catamarans, Hampton, Vanguard 15, Jet 14, Interlake) $30 3-person boat (Lightning, Flying Scot) $40
These fees include the dinner & party on Sunday that is donated by Guest Services at the Washington Sailing Marina on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Competitors are also encouraged to solicit and make charitable contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support their vital work. See 9.2 - 9.4 below.
4 SCHEDULE OF RACES
Lower course classes -- 6 races are planned Sunday 1100 Skipper’s meeting TBD First warning signal on the lower course; consecutive races follow. 1630-2000 Party (provided by Guest Services & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) & awards NOTE: Party will start immediately following races.
Upper course classes -- 6 races are planned Sunday 0930 Skipper’s meeting 1030 First warning signal on the upper course; consecutive races follow. 1630-2000 Party (provided by Guest Services & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) NOTE: Party will start immediately following races.
5 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing instructions will be available at the PRSA registration table on September 5 and 7 and on-line starting September 5 at: Lower course: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008/SILeukemiaPresidentsCup2008Lower.pdf
6 VENUE
6.1
The Washington Sailing Marina is located just off of the George Washington
Parkway about 1.5 miles south of Reagan National Airport and a similar
distance north of Old Town Alexandria. The street address for Internet
directions is
6.2 Upper course: Classes scheduled to sail for 1 day will sail off of Haines Point (with the Capitol and monuments as a backdrop).
Lower course: Classes scheduled to sail for 1 day (Penguins, El Toros, Lasers and other small boats) will sail off of the powerplant and only a short distance from the docks.
7 SCORING
7.1 One race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
7.2 If fewer than 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. This changes RRS A2. If 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
8 PRIZES
8.1 Trophies: Awards will be given to each member of the winning crews. The depth of awards will be based on the expected number of participants in each class; 4 deep for classes with 13 or more expected boats, 3 deep for 9-12 boats, 2 deep for 5-8 boats, and 1 for 2-4 boats. The expected number will be estimated based on participation in 2007 or as provided by a fleet representative to the regatta chair (this communication will have been prior to the regatta).
8.2 Sailors will also compete for the perpetual Normal C. Schaller Memorial Trophy. It is awarded to the skipper with the best record in fleets of 10 or more starters in at least half the races.
9
SUNDAY PARTY, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS,
9.1 Tickets for the Saturday party are available at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society tables for $10 each or by soliciting/making contributions for $100 or more (see 9.2 below):
Friday 1800-2000 (Picnic by Outback Steakhouse) Sunday 0800-0900 (Coffee & donuts by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
9.2 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is grateful to competitors who solicit or make contributions for LLS. LLS offers the following incentives to individual fundraisers:
$100+ of contributions Boat name on the official Regatta t-shirt if $100+ of donations is registered by August 16, 2008 Colored burgee to indicate fundraising level Sailor goody bag with additional gifts
Raise amounts in these levels and additionally receive the following:
$100 to $499 of contributions 3 dinner tickets 2 Regatta t-shirts
$500 to $999 6 dinner tickets 3 Regatta t-shirt 1 Leukemia Cup Hat 1 Entry in the West Marine National Drawing*
$1,000 to $1,999 8 dinner tickets 4 Regatta t-shirts 2 Leukemia Cup hats Multiple entries in the West Marine National Drawing*
$2,000 to $4,999 10 dinner tickets 6 Regatta t-shirts 4 Leukemia Cup hats Multiple entries in the West Marine National Drawing*
$5,000 to $8,499 10 dinner tickets 8 Regatta t-shirts 4 Leukemia Cup hats Multiple entries in the West Marine National Drawing* 1 Regatta Fleece
$8,500 to $9,999 12 dinner tickets 10 Regatta t-shirts 4 Leukemia Cup hats Multiple entries in the West Marine National Drawing* Fantasy Sail with Gary Jobson**
$10,000 and above Dinner tickets for your guests 12 Regatta t-shirts 4 Leukemia Cup hats Multiple entries in the West Marine National Drawing* Fantasy Sail with Gary Jobson** Commemorative Plaque
9.3
Multiple prizes for the top 10 individual fundraisers from across this,
the PHRF, and poker run events include
A fun prize pack will be awarded to each member of the top two fund-raising boats, that is, to the skipper and crew of the boat whose crew collectively raise the most and the second most. The Leukemia Cup will be awarded to the top fundraising boat across the PHRF Leukemia Cup Regatta and the (one design) President’s/Leukemia Cup Regatta.
9.4 National Prizes for Top Individual Fundraisers
*West Marine $2,500 Shopping Spree Drawing – All Leukemia Cup participants who raise a minimum of $500 will be eligible for 1 chance in a national drawing to win! Earn additional chances for each $500 raised (e.g. $1,000 raised = 2 entries; $1,500 raised = 3 chances, etc.). The drawing will take place during the Gary Jobson Fantasy Sail Weekend. Need not be present to win.
** Gary Jobson Fantasy Sail - All Leukemia
Cup Regatta participants who raise a minimum of $8,500 will
Sailing World Foul Weather Gear – The top overall national individual fundraiser will receive an embroidered Sailing World foul weather gear sailing jacket, courtesy of Sailing World Magazine. Jacket awarded at Fantasy Sail Weekend.
PLEASE NOTE: For each awarded prize over a $600.00 value, the Society will issue a 1099. For each awarded prize over a $5,000.00 value, the Society will collect from the winner withholding equal to 25% of the prize value and remit such to the government.
10 FURTHER INFORMATION
www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008
Regatta Chair Jennifer Parrow
Principal Race Officer - Lower Course Chris Bolton
Principal Race Officer - Upper Course Michael Heinsdorf (202) 684-6132
Fundraising Contacts: Peter Howson
Loree Lipstein, Campaign Manager http://www.lls.org/nca 703 960-1100 x249
|
