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Easter camp well under way and teams gearing up for the Nationals for the School team racing in cork. Things are getting pretty busy.

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The first 'HB Ocean Adventure Schools Programme' Connaught Schools Team Racing Championship will take place on Sunday April 5, 2009.

The regatta is organised by Galway Bay Sailing Club in association with Bow Waves Galway Sailing and Powerboat School in Lough Atalia in Galway and HB Ocean Adventure Schools Programme.

Schools with inexperienced sailors: The Organising Authority want to promote Schools Team Racing in Connaught and are running a free training day on the 4th of April for teams entered. All Buoyancy Aids and Wetsuits will be provided if needed for the two days as part of the entry fee.

For Entry Forms contact:
Gavin Lynch-Frahill at gavin@bowwaves.com or 085-1095470
Ann Neylan at ann@bowwaves.com or
091-560560
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The Regatta will be sailed in Topaz Dinghies supplied by Bow Waves and is a qualifier for the Schools National Team Racing Championship 2009 which will be held in Schull, Co. Cork, on the weekend of April 25/26.

All schools in Connaught are invited to enter. The entry deadline is April 2nd at 17.00. There is no late entry facility.

Each team consists of six sailors in three boats. Competitors must be currently enrolled in their school. All sailors and officials should wear appropriate clothing for the conditions as well as a lifejacket or buoyancy aid. Races are very short, 10-15 minutes. The full program should see up to 50 races run on the day.

N.B. Each team must bring a race official volunteer to support the umpires and race committee.

Training will be provided and it is a great way to see and be part of the action.

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'HB Ocean Adventure Schools Programme'
Connaught Schools Team Racing Championship 2009
Sunday April 5th
Notice of Race

The Organising authority (OA) is Galway Bay Sailing Club in association with Bow Waves Galway Sailing and Powerboat School. Racing will governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, Appendix D Team Racing Rules and the Prescriptions of the ISA. The Regatta shall be sailed in Lough Atalia, Galway City in Topaz Dinghies supplied by Bow Waves.

Registration will take place in Bow Waves Galway Sailing and Powerboat School at 0900hrs on Sunday 5th of April with a briefing taking place at 0945hrs.

Eligibility: Entries will be open to teams representing schools in Connaught made up of members of the ISA or an ISA affiliated category 1 club which are currently enrolled in that school. The entry limit is 6 teams of 3 boats. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt with payment. If the limit is exceeded multiple entries will be reduced to 1 team.

Entry: A non-refundable entry fee of €150 per team. Entries will be accepted at Bow Waves until April 2nd at 1700hrs. There is No Late Entry Facility. Entry Fees will be put into a fund to aid the winning teams trip to the National Championships.

Race Officials: One Volunteer from each school will be requested to aid the running of the event under Principal Race Officer Eddy Cats and the OA.

Program of Racing: The Warning Signal for the first race is scheduled for 1045hrs. A round Robin Series followed by a Semi-Finals and a Final. The Format may be changed to obtain a fair result. In the result of inclement weather the event will be held with reefed boat in the sheltered area of Lough Atalia.

Damage Deposit: Each team must deposit €300 by cheque or cash on entry. Deductions will be made in the event of damage. The Deposit will be returned on completion of the event with no damage occurring.

Schools with inexperienced sailors: The OA want to promote Schools Team Racing in Connaught and are running a free training day on the 4th of April for teams entered. All Buoyancy Aids and Wetsuits will be provided if needed for the two days as part of the entry fee.

Winners of the event will go forward to the National Championships to represent the Connaught Region.

For further information contact
Gavin Lynch-Frah