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2021 Tasmanian Optimist State Championship incorporating Green Fleet Regatta is being held in 27th & 28th February, 2021.
The event will be hosted at the Sandy Bay Sailing Club in conjunction with Tasmanian International Optimist Dinghy Association (TIODA).
This two-day event is open to all Optimist sailors from around Tasmania and interstate.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
The regatta is open to boats of the Optimist class that fulfil the eligibility requirements stated below:
The Championship is open to competitors who are either one of the following:
(a) A financial member of an Australian State Optimist Association affiliated with AIODA, such as TIODA;
(b) A financial member of a National Optimist Association affiliated with IODA; or
(c) A financial member of a Member National Authority (MNA e.g.: Australian Sailing)
3.1.2 Competitors shall have been born in 2006 or later.
3.2 Eligible boats may enter online no later than 22:00 on Thursday 25th February 2020.
3.3 Late entries may be accepted by contacting TIODA on 0418 171 971 or at registration. A late entry fee of $30 will be payable.
FLEET RACING CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
The Championship will consist of the Open and Intermediate Fleets and a Green Fleet Regatta.
The series for the Open and Intermediate Fleets will consist of up to 8 races. The Race Committee may conduct multiple racing sessions per day with no more than three races sailed back to back.
The Green Fleet Regatta may consist of up to 10 races. The Race Committee may conduct multiple racing sessions per day.
Remember
If you are Tasmanian, you must be a current TIODA member to participate in the regatta - please register as a TIODA member on this website if you haven't already
FEES
Required registration fees are as follows:
Class Fee
Open & Intermediate Fleets $95.00 AUD
Green Fleet $75.00 AUD
Late Entry (all fleets) $30.00 AUD
PRIZES
Prizes for the State Championship will be awarded at least to:
(a) 1st placed Tasmanian sailor in Open Fleet (Tasmanian State Champion)
(b) 1st to 3rd placed sailors regardless of gender, State or Country of residence in both Open and Intermediate Fleets
(c) 1st placed Tasmanian female sailor in both Open and Intermediate Fleets
Green Fleet participation medals will be awarded as follows:
(a) Gold to the first third of the fleet
(b) Silver to the second third of the fleet; and
(c) Bronze to the balance of the fleet
NOTICE OF RACE
The Notice of Race is now available for download.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions is now available for download.
ALL SAILORS NEED TO COMPLETE A EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FORM AND PRESENT IT AT REGISTRATION ON THE DAY.