Notice of Regatta
OYSTR Ottawa-River Youth Sail Training Regatta
NEPEAN SAILING CLUB
Nepean - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
AUGUST 23-25, 1996
1.  THE EVENT :
The Ottawa-River Youth Sail Training Regatta will be organised by
the Nepean Sailing Club and will be held from Friday August 23
through Sunday August 25 1996.  Now in its 7 year, two objectives
have emerged in the running of this regatta. The first and
original objective is to offer young sailors the opportunity to
experience dinghy racing having completed sail training
during the summer. Given the existing established sailing
programs OYSTR also offers a competitive venue for seasoned
racers to enhance their skills.
OYSTR is part of the Trillium Series organised by the Ontario
OptimistDinghy Association, to promote Optimist racing in
Ontario.
ABOUT NEPEAN SAILING CLUB
The Nepean  Sailing Club is a family-oriented organisation,
dedicated to promoting and encouraging active participation by
members and the general public in the sport of sailing. The
Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) is managed and operated on behalf of
the City of Nepean and Small Craft Harbours. The Club
offers a compete range of Youth/Adult sailing courses which meet
Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Standards and also sponsors
Club, inter-club, provincial and national sailing regattas. NSC
facilities are fully accessible to the handicapped.
Nepean Sailing Club is located at Dick Bell Park, on Carling
Avenue in Nepean. The Club is situated on the south shore of the
Ottawa River, at Lac Deschenes. You can reach the Club by exiting
Hwy 417 at Moodie Drive. Take Moodie Drive north to Carling Ave,
head east (right) to the first set of stop lights at Bedale. Turn
left into Dick Bell Park.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
The Nepean Sailing Club is a family-oriented, volunteer-based
organisation,which was established in 1979 with the goal of
providing accessible and affordable sailing, by promoting
volunteerism in its members. It is a member's Club--built and run
by the members. The running of OYSTR follows on this same
principle. If you want to learn more about the youth programs,
how to run a race or just want to participate in the thrill of
watching our youth enthusiastically embrace sailing and racing,
give us a call. We will require assistance on the committee boat,
on the safety boats, at the docks and at the clubhouse for lunch
and BBQ preparations. If you have race co-ordination experience,
your help is also welcome with open arms.
FOR OYSTR  INFORMATION
Regatta Co-ordinator:Ted Eedson,h(613)726-0558,w736-2620,fax
736-2521
eedsont@pwgsc.gc.ca
Head Instructor: Kim Robertson   w(613)828-1081, fax828-4636
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PLEASE COPY OR DETACH AND RETURN TO
Nepean Sailing Club
3259 Carling Avenue,
Nepean, Ontario K2H 1A6
Registration fee as per item 5,
Make Cheques payable to Nepean Sailing Club
Skipper: ___________________________
Address: __________________________
City:________________  Province________  Postal Code
Phone: ________________
Birthdate:____________________________
Boat Type: ________________ Sail No.: ________
Please give details of any allergies, medical conditions, or
medications:
_________________________________________________________________
RELEASE
I have read the rules and regulation issued for this event and
agree to be bound by them. In consideration of acceptance of this
entry or my being permitted to take part in this event, I release
the Nepean Sailing Club from liability for all Claims arising
from any negligence or fault of the Club in connection with the
Club's Facilities, Programs and Services. I voluntarily
assume all risk associated with occupation, use or enjoyment of
the Club's Facilities, Programs and Services and I agree to hold
the Club harmless and indemnify the Club with respect to the
same. I also understand that I am responsible for my (or my
child's) behaviour and I am liable for any damages to property
caused by him/her. For sailors under 18, the waiver must be
signed by a parent or guardian as well as the skipper.
Signature ___________________________  Date: ____________________
Skipper
Signature ___________________________  Date: ____________________
Parent / Guardian
2.  RULES:
The regatta will be governed under the 1993-96 International
Yacht Racing Rules (IYRR). The prescriptions of the Canadian
Yachting Association and the relevant class rules as altered by
this notice of the sailing instructions.
Optimists will use part IV of the 1993-96 IYRR rules.
3.  ENTRIES:
Competitors must have been enrolled in a 1996 sail training
program or must be a current member of the Canadian (or other
national)  Dinghy Association.
4.  CLASSES:
Eligible yacht classes are:
Optimist - measured boat & member of an Optimist Dinghy
Association,
Optimist - other training Optimist,
Echo / Code 40
Laser Laser II / 420
Windsurfers.
Note: Non Optimist fleets will be grouped together unless there
are 5 or more entries at which time the competitors will be
classed as a separate fleet. It is expected there will be a
minimum of 3 fleets: Optimist, Lasers,
Open; racing on 2 courses
5.  ENTRY FEE:
Entry to be on the accompanying registration form and will be:
for competitors requiring Nepean Sailing Club training boat
$22.00 (Canadian) for competitors using their own boats $12.00
(Canadian) Make all cheques payable to Nepean Sailing Club
Use of Nepean Sailing Club training boats will be on a "first
come first served basis" and will be limited to the number of
safety fit boats available for use on August 22, 1996.
All accepted registrants will be supplied with a boat.
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