TIME TRIAL
19th July

GENERAL

1. The Avon Descent Time Trial is a 15 kilometer dash down the Swan River from Kings Meadow Oval to PDRC Headquarters at Burswood.
2. The Avon Descent is conducted under the Competition Rules of the Power Dinghy Racing Club (Inc).
3. The Time Trial Director may make a ruling on any matter not specifically covered by the Competition Rules or these Supplementary Regulations.
4. The Avon Descent Time Trial is not part of the Power Dinghy State Championships and does not carry any Championships or Competition Licence points.
5. Your finish position in the Time Trial will determine your start position in the Avon Descent.

OFFICIALS

TIME TRIAL DIRECTOR     Kim Bolvary          0418 448 999

TIME KEEPER                   Tanzy Maxfield     0404 938 615
SCRUTINEERS                  Ian Langley         0418 917 871

                                     Mandy Smith        0439 986 568
                                    

DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

ADMINISTRATION

Entries

To be eligible to enter the Avon Descent Time Trial you must have entered in the Avon Descent and have passed pre-race scrutineering.

Competitors

1. There shall be two competitors in each Power Dinghy who may not be substituted throughout the Time Trial.
2. There shall be one competitor in each Solo Class craft who may not be substituted throughout the Time Trial
3. Each competitor must be a current financial Member and the holder of the appropriate grade of Competition Licence for the Class in which they have entered.
4. Competitors who are unable to attend the Time Trial may substitute another appropriately-licensed competitor in their place. Contact the Scrutineer prior to the Time Trial to arrange this, if required.

RACING RULES

Start

1. After your craft has passed Scrutineering, travel to Kings Meadow Oval (enter from Hill Street, Guildford) and proceed to the Start Position where the Helena River joins the Swan River.
2. The motor shall not be started until the Power Dinghy or Solo craft is completely in the water and the propeller submersed.
3. Two craft will start every two minutes.
4. The earliest start time is 11.30 am and the last start time is 1.30 pm.

Finish

1. The Finish is at PDRC Headquarters, Burswood.
2. Your time finishes when you pass between the shore and the buoy 50 metres from the shore immediately in front of the Start Tower, after following the required course.

Rescue/Withdrawals

1. Sweep Boats will cover the entire course.
2. A Team that withdraws from the Time Trial must report to an Official at the Finish as soon as practicable and complete a withdrawal form.
3. Failure to report Withdrawal is a serious breach of the Competition Rules that may cause undue stress and worry for Officials and Recovery Teams and may result in an unnecessary search. If you withdraw from the Time Trial DO NOT just pack up your rig and go home!
4. A Team withdrawing from the Time Trial should raise a paddle and wait for the Sweep Boat to tow them to the Finish.

Results

1. A Team must complete the entire distance on the water to be a legitimate finisher.
2. Provisional results will be announced within 15 minutes of completing the course.
3. The finish positions will determine the start positions for the Avon Descent. (see Start Grids)
4. A Team that does not complete the Time Trial or complete the course correctly will start at the rear of the field in their Class in the Avon Descent.
5. A Team that changes/modifies or replaces its craft (see Definitions) between the Time Trial and the Avon Descent will start at the rear of their Class in the Avon Descent.

SUPPORT CREW

1. Each Team shall have a support crew of at least one adult person.
2. The Support Crew of a Team need not necessarily be Members of the Power Dinghy Racing Club.

AFTER THE TIME TRIAL

SWIM TESTS