Ski event rules
The Ocean Ski Series includes some of the best races on the Ski calendar for 2010 and winds up with the legendary 20 Beaches.
Categories
Under 19 men and women
20-39yrs Men and women
40-49yrs Men
50yrs + Men
40yrs + Women
Double Ski Open
There is a spec ski division in this year's series with a club championship pointscore. You will need to indicate in your entry if you are paddling a SLSA spec ski or a surf ski for each race. More information will be made available shortly including prizes and pointscore for the SLSA spec division.
Note. If a category has registered 3 or less competitors, those competitors will automatically be entered into the category below or up in the case of U19 competitors
Event Costs - skis
Series Pass (Includes an Oceanseries branded polo shirt and entry to all 6 events) - $270
1. Vadja Australia Rocks to Reef
2. Lion Island challenge
3. Bondi to Watsons Bay Race 4. Narrabeen Downwind Challenge
5. King of the Harbour
6. Twenty Beaches (will incur a $10 surcharge)
Single race $50 with a $10 late fee ($15 late fee for 20 beaches) for on the day entries
Race shirt is included in the entry price for the first race - if you require an additional shirt after competing once, you will be required to pay $20 for a replacement shirt
Boat events will be held at rounds 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Oceanseries with the cost being $150 per crew (surcharge for late entries and the 20 Beaches) A race shirt is included in the price for the Sweep only.
Online entries close at midnight on the Wednesday night prior to each race; competitors may register at most events on the day of the race.
Competitors must have attained the age of 16 years or older on the 25th September, 2010 to compete
All competitors must complete and sign a waiver prior to competing which will be available on the day
All competitors must display their allocated race number on both sides of their craft whilst competing as well as the Oceanseries sponsor sticker presented to them at the time of registration. No other numbered stickers or sponsors stickers can be displayed on competitors' craft at any Ocean series race.
All competitors must wear a series race shirt whilst competing
Competitors will be automatically racing in the overall division as well as an age category division according to their age on the 25th September, 2010.
The event is for SLSA specification surf skis and Ocean Racing Skis only. Within each competitive category no differentiation is made between craft as to point score and prize eligibility
If a category has registered 3 or less competitors, those competitors will automatically be entered into the category below except in the case of the Under 19 category where they will be entered into the overall category only.
The course description provided is subject to change by the Race Director
The Race Directors decision is final
No wash riding of rescue craft or boats not in the race, or accepting outside assistance failure to comply will result in disqualification
The Ocean Ski Series organisers take the safety and wellbeing of every competitor very seriously and because of this duty of care have chosen to implement the following rule for all six rounds of the Ocean Ski Series.
PFDs and leg leashes are compulsory for all ocean ski series races.
No competitor will be allowed to compete without an approved PFD or leg leash
The minimum requirement is a PFD type three and must comply by Australian and Overseas standards.
There will be scrutineers checking all competitors prior to the start to every race - if the competitor does not comply they will be disqualified from the race.
Competitors in the King of the Harbour event must qualify through one event in the Ocean Ski Series or provide evidence of competing in a similar endurance series. Proof of race completion of similar endurance series to be shown to race director on the day of the event.
Competitors in the 20 Beaches event must qualify through two events in the Ocean Ski Series or provide evidence of competing in a similar endurance series. Proof of race completion of similar endurance series to be shown to race director on the day of the event.
The organisers have a duty of care to all those participating in the event and therefore competitors are advised that First Aid personnel are the final arbitrators as to your continuation in the event for health reasons and to disregard their directions may mean exclusion by the Race Director.
The organisers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry to the race at anytime, for any reason including but not limited to; ignoring official's instruction, medical concerns and unsportsmanlike behaviour
No event placing, prize money or medals will be issued to any competitor not registered in an event
To be eligible to win the Len Turner Trophy you will need to have the highest accumulated results for 4 races (refer to the series point system) in the Overall class race
All Series prizes will be decided on the best four results out of the six Ocean Ski Series rounds. Final details on all prizes will be made available as soon as they are finalised
There will also be a club championship pointscore thsi year for SLSA spec skis - details on how the club pointscore will work and the prizes will be made in the coming weeks.
Series Points System
Points will be allocated for the best 4 results from all six rounds of the Ocean Ski Series. In any instance where a countback is required, the result from the 20 Beaches will decide series places.
The six rounds of the Ocean Ski Series are;
Vadja Australia Rocks to Reef Ski
Lion Island Challenge Bondi Beach to Watsons Bay Race
Narrabeen Beach Challenge
King of the Harbour
plus the Epic Kayaks 20 Beaches Ocean Classic (deciding race in the event of a countback)
All competitors will be automatically entered into the Overall Category (Double skis will only be given points in their own category) where points will Cascade down from 200 for 1st place to 1 point for 200th place.
Points for the Overall Category will be allocated as follows
1st overall – 200points
2nd overall – 199 points
3rd overall – 198 points
4th overall – 197 points
5th overall – 196 points
198th overall – 3 points
199th overall – 2 points
200th overall – 1 point
Competitors will also be placed into an age category according to their age as of the 25th September, 2010. Competitors will receive points in the Overall category and also their age category (unless aged between 20 and 39, where you will only receive points in the Open category) to go towards overall series positions. Each event however, holds the right to not allow competitors to double dip in prizes i.e. the winner of the race may be 41yrs old but may only claim the overall prize with the 1st prize for the 40-49yr age group going to the next placed competitor in that age group. This clause also goes for the trips to Hawaii, only one trip may be won per person with the next placed competitor receiving the trip if the winner has already won a trip in another age category.
Points for each age category (excluding Overall) will be allocated as follows:
1st in class - 10 points
2nd in class - 9 points
3rd in class - 8 points
4th in class - 7 points
5th in class - 6 points
6th in class - 5 points
7th in class - 4points
8th in class - 3 points
9th in class - 2 points
10th in class - 1 point
Please note that for the 20 Beaches Classic all points will be doubled. This goes for both the Overall Results and Age Category Results. Please see below for points allocation for the 20 Beaches Classic.
1st overall – 400points
2nd overall – 398 points
3rd overall – 396 points
4th overall – 394 points
198th overall – 6 points
199th overall – 4 points
200th overall – 2 points
Points for each age category (excluding Overall) for the 20 Beaches Classic will be allocated as follows:
1st in class - 20 points
2nd in class - 18 points
3rd in class - 16 points
4th in class - 14points
5th in class - 12 points
6th in class - 10points
7th in class - 8 points
8th in class - 6 points
9th in class - 4 points
10th in class - 2points
This is a demanding event. The event organisers cannot guarantee your safety. Possible risks include injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects or boats, other hazards include, rips, rocks, sandbars, blue bottles, stingrays and sharks. Competitors enter at their own personal risk and are responsible for their own physical condition.