U.I.M. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
For classes GT-15, OSY-400 and O-125
22.- 24. July 2016, Lake Harku, Tallinn, Estonia
ADVANCE PROGRAMME
Organiser
Estonian Powerboating Union and Tallinna Veemotoklubi,
Sõudebaasi tee 23, 13517 Tallinn, Estonia.
e-mail: algo@veemoto.ee
Phone: +3725071112
Event manager: Algo Kuus
Officer of the day: Vahur Joala
Deputy Officer of the day: Madis Kalder
Chief Scrutineer: Jari Ahonvala
Race office/ time keeping: Tiia Illak
Date and Venue of the Race
22.- 24.th of July 2016, Lake Harku, Tallinn, Estonia
Races are held under the U.I.M. Rules.
Entries
Entries to be sent before 11-th of July 2016 to e-mail: algo@veemoto.ee or you
can register online in here: http://www.veemoto.ee/2016/entry.htm Drivers must present original NA signed Entry form at race office. Parents signature on entry form is mandatory for all participants that are under 18 years age.
Minimum age
For categories GT-15 the age to compete is 10 to 16 years. Other classes minimum age to compete is 16 years.
Publicity on the Boats
The organizer reserves rights for advertisements on the boats as regulated in U.I.M. Rules 203.051.
Insurance
All drivers must present their valid personal international accident Insurance Policy. If the Insurance are included on some National Authorities Racing Licenses, they must be drawn up in English. Organizer has third-party insurance for the race, which is free for drivers.
Racing Courses
Racing courses are three buoy courses. For class GT-15 the lenght is 850 m as per U.I.M. Rule 302.1 Other classes the course lenght is 1500 m.
Race Format
All classes have four heats and three best are scored by the U.I.M. scoring system. Class GT-15 race lenght is 8 laps, class O-125 race lenght is 6 laps and class OSY-400 race lenght is 5 laps. If the number of entered drivers in class GT-15 exceeds 18 (other classes 24 entries), qualification heats will be run per U.I.M. Rule 304.03. Each qualification heat will consist of 4 laps.
Time Trial
Time trials will be runned one-by-one.
Starts and Restarts
All heats will have a dead engine start per U.I.M. Rule 307. The start remains open until the first racer has made three laps.
Buoys Damages
Any buoy destruction entails a payment of 150.- EUR for the driver. It must be paid to the race secretary during the event.
Prizes and Prize giving Ceremony
The prize giving ceremony will take place at the race site after the technical inspections of hulls and engines. The Champions will receive medals provided by UIM. First six places will also receive Cups. The prizes are given to the winner themselves only wearing their racing suits or team uniforms and decent footwear.
Protests
Any protests must be submitted to the Race Secretary in English according to UIM Rule 403. Protest fee is 80 EUR and it is payable in cash at the time of lodging the protest.
Noise Reductions
Every driver is responsible that his engine does not exceed noise levels at all times as specified in U.I.M. Rule 504.
Fuel
Drivers in classes GT-15 and OSY-400 use only gasoline fuel rated 95 RON. They are required to buy the fuel at the Euro Oil petrol station located 1 km from the boat park.
Expected price about 1,20 EURO per liter.Technical Commission will take fuel sample for inspection from the same petrol station. Each driver should keep his bill of sale for the fuel from the above mentioned petrol station and if required, has to present it. Drivers in class
O-125 must bring their own fuel. Fuel based on alcohol according to the UIM regulations
Art. 508.05 and 508.06.
Environment Protections
Every driver is responsible to take care of the environment - an absorbent carpet to avoid any spillage to the ground must be used according the U.I.M. Rules 703
Transport Facilities
No compensations for travel costs or for starting in the race will be paid.
Visa
Organizer will make Letter of Invitation for Visa supply for participants outside EU if necessary.
Boat Park
From 22.00 to 07.00 the boat park is closed and staying there is not allowed. It is strictly forbidden to prepare meals with camping equipment in the boat park. All drivers and crew members have to wear respectable clothing. Closed shoes on the starting grid are mandatory. In all classes every team get area 4x6 meters for tent. Smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited in boat park.
Accommodation
Accommodation is left to the participants. Participants and quests can choose the nearest hotels from the attached link: http://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/accommodation
If you need help with accomondation please contact event manager Algo Kuus.
Lodging and Board
Participants and quests are invited for lodging in the Camping area near the boat park with their motor-homes, home-trailers, tents etc. In Camping area is electricity and nearby are showers and toilets. No lodging fee. Participants and quests can buy food in canteen which will be opened near to the Camping area.
Event informative website
All information about event and racing results will be published in this website: