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INTER-COLLEGIATE SAILING ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
PROCEDURAL RULES
FOR
INTER-COLLEGIATE SAILING COMPETITION
2009 – 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1
WHAT IS THE ICSA? 1
PART I – BASIC RULES 2
1. COMPETITIVE PRINCIPLES 2
2. PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTENTS 2
3. RULES 2
4. CHANGING PROCEDURAL RULES 2
PART II -REQUIREMENTS FOR REGATTAS 3
5. ICSA CHAMPIONSHIPS and the KENNEDY CUP 3
6. INTERSECTIONAL REGATTAS 3
7. TWO-CONFERENCE REGATTAS 3
8. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 3
9. OTHER CONFERENCE REGATTAS 3
10. NEW AND PROMOTIONAL REGATTAS 3
PART III – ELIGIBILITY 4
11. ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGES 4
12. ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES {See also PR Appendix A}
13. SAFETY 5
14. CREWS AND SUBSTITUTIONS 6
15. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 6
16. CONTESTANT CONDUCT 7
PART IV -MANAGEMENT OF REGATTAS 8
SECTION A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 8
17. REGATTA OFFICIALS 8
18. CONDUCT OF REGATTAS – GENERAL 8
19. COACHING 9
20. BREAKDOWNS 10
21. REGATTA REPORTS 11SECTION B – FLEET RACE REQUIREMENTS 11
22. CONDUCT OF REGATTAS – FLEET RACING 11
23. SCORING RACES 12
24. SCORING REGATTAS 12SECTION C – TEAM RACE REQUIREMENTS 13
25. TEAM-RACING RULES AND SCORING 13
PART V – OTHER SAILING RULES 15
26. SERIOUS COLLISIONS 15
27. PRACTICE PRIOR TO AN ICSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 15
28. ZONE DEFINITION 15
PART VI -PROTESTS, PENALTIES, AND APPEALS 16
29. NOTIFICATION 16
30. PROTEST TIME LIMIT 16
31. ALTERNATE PENALTIES 16
32. IMMEDIATE PENALTIES FOR BREAKING RRS 42 17
33. COLLEGE SCORING AND PARTICIPATION PENALTIES 17
34. INTERESTED PARTIES 17
35. HEARINGS 17
36. WRITTEN PROTEST DECISIONS 17
37. GROSS BREACH OF THE RULES OR MISCONDUCT 18
38. APPEALS AND REQUESTS TO A NATIONAL AUTHORITY 18
APPENDIX A – COMPETITION AND PRACTICE SEASONS 19
APPENDIX B – RULES FOR WINDSURFING REGATTAS 22
APPENDIX C – MODIFIED SOUND-SIGNAL STARTING SYSTEM 23
APPENDIX D – ICSA DOCUMENTS AND FORMS 24
APPENDIX E – GUIDELINES FOR BREAKDOWNS 25
APPENDIX F – GUIDELINES FOR ON-THE-WATER JUDGING 26
APPENDIX G – EXPEDITED PROTEST PROCEDURE (TEAM RACING) 29
APPENDIX H – GUIDELINES FOR UMPIRE DE-BRIEFINGS 30
2009 COLLEGIATE DINGHY CLASS RULES 31
1 GENERAL 31
2 ADMINISTRATION 31
3 CLASS RULE CHANGES 31
4 BUILDERS 31
5 MEASUREMENT 31
6 MEASUREMENT RULES 31
7 CONDITIONS FOR RACING 32
FOREWORD
The Procedural Rules for Inter-Collegiate Sailing Competition were originally drafted in 1949 by the Rules Committee of the Inter-Collegiate Yacht Racing Association of North America (predecessor to the ICSA) and for the original document the ICYRA National Rules Chairman was Robert S. Foster. This edition of the Procedural Rules represents the twelfth revision of the Procedural Rules and organizes a portion into class rules.
It is likely that continuing revisions will be necessary. Member colleges, teams, clubs and individuals are invited to submit suggestions for rule improvements to their Conference Commissioners or the ICSA President for consideration by the Rules Committee for the next full revision of The Procedural Rules, which is slated to be issued in January 2013.
2008-2009 ICSA RULES COMMITTEE
Geoffrey Becker, Chairman (MAISA)
Bryan McDonald (PCCSC)
Kyle Eaton (NWICSA)
Ward Cromwell (SAISA)
George H. Griswold (MCSA)
Bernard Noack (NEISA)
Gerard Coleman (SEISA)
WHAT IS THE ICSA?
- The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association of North America (ICSA) is the governing body for the sport of intercollegiate sailboat racing. The ICSA promotes, legislates, supervises and provides overall guidance to our seven Member Conferences and affiliated institutions.
- ICSA is committed to promoting outstanding sportsmanship and competition at a variety of levels for a broad range of colleges and universities throughout the United States (and Canada). Some contests are designed for new or less competitive programs, while at the very highest level; National Championships are conducted in six disciplines. Throughout, ICSA fosters seamanship, boating safety, and fair sailing practices.
- ICSA has a strong tradition of student leadership and representation, marking it apart from most, if not all, other college sports. Undergraduates participate fully in the development of policies and administration of the sport and are full members of the ICSA Board of Directors, which also includes graduates with extensive experience as former student-athletes, advisers, administrators, and coaches.
- Like many non-traditional sports, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) does not administer college sailing. However, by individual application to the NCAA, member institutions may count sailing for purposes of meeting NCAA requirements for sports sponsorship, and a number of NCAA colleges count their women’s sailing teams when determining their compliance with federally mandated Title IX gender equity requirements.
- ICSA is a member the United States Sailing Association, recognized by the United States Congress and the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing.
PART I – BASIC RULES
1. COMPETITIVE PRINCIPLES
The aim of all competitions shall be to declare as winner the college or person best qualified on the merits of superior sailing skill and sportsmanship. The host college shall make every effort to ensure that each race of a regatta is a fair test of sailing and maintains the highest standards of sportsmanship.
2. PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTENTS
The purpose of the ICSA Procedural Rules (PR) is the unification of all conditions for inter-collegiate sailing competitions throughout North America. All contestants shall be responsible for full knowledge of the contents of these Procedural Rules.
3. RULES
a) Regattas within the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association of North
America (ICSA) shall be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as adopted by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and the United Stated Sailing Association (US SAILING), including the prescriptions of US SAILING, except as changed by these Procedural Rules.
b) Dinghy regattas shall also be governed by the current version of
the Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules (CR).
c) For the purposes of RRS 89.2(a), these Procedural Rules and
other information provided by the ICSA Intersectional or Conference Schedule shall rank as the Notice of Race for all ICSA regattas.
d) For the purpose of RRS 90.2, these Procedural Rules and their
Appendices shall rank as sailing instructions for all ICSA regattas. Host colleges may provide further details, but may only change a Procedural Rule in accordance with PR 4.
e) A copy of the Procedural Rules and Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules
shall be readily available at all ICSA regattas.
4. CHANGING PROCEDURAL RULES
Any changes to these Procedural Rules, in sailing instructions, shall be in accordance with RRS 86.1(b) and 90.2(c), and may change only Procedural Rules of Part IV (except PR 21), PR 29, PR 30. PR 32, Appendices B, F, G, or H. Other Procedural Rules shall not be changed in sailing instructions without written permission of the ICSA President. The Procedural Rules may be formally changed by vote of the Board of Directors of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association of North America at a regularly scheduled meeting.
PART II -REQUIREMENTS FOR REGATTAS
5. ICSA CHAMPIONSHIPS and the KENNEDY CUP
a) ICSA is the organizing authority for the ICSA Championships,
establishes the Conditions for these events, and approves and supervises their management by the host college and venue.
b) ICSA is the organizing authority and establishes the Conditions
for the Kennedy Cup, but responsibility for the event management rests with the host, the U.S. Naval Academy.
6. INTERSECTIONAL REGATTAS
ICSA is the organizing authority for all intersectional regattas for which colleges from more than one Member Conference are eligible and approves their format and scheduling. Management of these events rests with the host Conference and college. (PR 15(d) – Failure to Attend.)
7. TWO-CONFERENCE REGATTAS
Regattas for colleges from two contiguous Conferences may be coordinated and scheduled by the two Conferences if the events are not to be included on the Intersectional Schedule. The host Conference is the organizing authority for such events and the host college is responsible for regatta management.
8. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Conferences are required to hold championships or regattas that are eliminations for ICSA Championships. Each Conference is the organizing authority for its championship or elimination. Conference Championships shall, when practicable, conform to the Conditions of the appropriate ICSA Championship and are restricted to Regular and Regular/Provisional members of the Conference.
9. OTHER CONFERENCE REGATTAS
Each Conference is the organizing authority for all other regattas involving colleges solely within the Conference and approves, coordinates and schedules such regattas.
10. NEW AND PROMOTIONAL REGATTAS
ICSA encourages the development of new or novel regattas and sailing opportunities for college sailors. Any regatta in this category must be supportive of ICSA and Conference schedules, procedures and principles. The scheduling and conduct of such regattas, which are not intersectional regattas, but which are to be attended by colleges from more than one Member Conference and which may be either wholly or partially inter-collegiate, shall be cleared through the ICSA President and coordinated through the ICSA Intersectional Coordinator.
PART III – ELIGIBILITY
11. ELIGIBILITY FOR COLLEGES
a) To be eligible for competition, a college shall be a Member, in
good standing, of a Conference and meet any special conditions adopted by the sanctioning or sponsoring Conference, or the ICSA, unless otherwise permitted by the President of ICSA.
b) Eligibility for ICSA Championships -Only Regular and Provisional
Member Colleges of the Conferences shall be eligible for competition in ICSA Championships. Any Member College that has not competed in at least oneregularly scheduled regatta during the previous four semesters shall be reduced to Associate Member status within its Conference and shall not be eligible for competition in ICSA Championships.
c) The ICSA, or a Conference, may deny the entry of a member
college from an ICSA event if that college’s dues, entry fees, or assessments are not current.
d) Non-Member College Exception -A conference may invite a
prospective college to compete up to three times per season before applying for membership, but not at intersectional events, conference championships and other qualifying events. Prospective colleges shall provide the Conference with prior written authorization for their student-athletes to compete. Student-athletes from non-member colleges shall be subject to these Procedural Rules.
12. ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES {See also PR Appendix A}
a) Academic Status – To be eligible to represent a college in
competition, a student-athlete shall be enrolled in at least a minimum full-time undergraduate program of studies at the college they represent, except as provided in PR 12(b), 12(d), & 14(c).
b) Final Term Exception -An undergraduate student-athlete, with
eligibility remaining (see PR 12(c)(i)) in his/her last term, semester or quarter prior to graduating, who is enrolled in less than full-time, but is carrying the classes necessary for graduation at the end of that term, semester or quarter, may compete. This exception shall be invoked only once.
c) Seasons of Participation
i) No student-athlete shall compete for more than
eight seasons within five consecutive years, beginning with the season in which the student-athlete first competes in an inter-collegiate regatta. The Fall Season is August 16 -January 15 and the Spring Season is January 16 -June 30.
ii) No student-athlete shall compete for more than
one college in any one season except as specified in PR 14(c).
iii) A student-athlete’s eligibility for an ICSA
Championship shall be determined by the student-athlete’s eligibility for the season in which the Championship is held, subject to PR 12(d) below.
d) Eligibility after Graduation – No student-athlete shall represent
a college after receiving a bachelor’s degree from any college, except that a student-athlete, eligible to compete when the degree was received, shall remain eligible until the end of that season.
e) Registration Requirements – Student-athletes, in order to be
eligible to compete, shall be registered in accordance with PR 15.
f) Financial Assistance -No student-athlete shall receive financial
assistance to attend college based upon sailing ability. Furthermore, no coach or representative of an athletic interest related to sailing shall influence, or attempt to influence, financial aid decisions on behalf of a proactive student-athlete. This shall not prohibit coaches or other representatives from providing and discussing general financial aid information with prospective student-athletes.
g) Amateur Status -A student-athlete shall be a Group 1 or Group 2
competitor as defined by ISAF Regulation 22.2. Once an individual has accepted and started a position as a compensated coach of an ICSA member college team, the individual shall not be eligible for any future competition in an ICSA event. (Text of ISAF Regulations can be found at www.sailing.org)
h) Eligibility Questions -All questions, and protests, concerning %%
eligibility shall be decided by the ICSA Eligibility Committee, except that it shall refer questions relating to amateur status under ISAF Regulation 22.2 to the ISAF Classification Authority. (Text of ISAF Regulations can be found at www.sailing.org)
13. SAFETY
a) Swimming Requirement – The faculty advisor, coach, or other
college official shall certify, when a student-athlete registers with a Conference , that the student-athlete is able to swim at least 50 yards and tread water for five minutes in fresh water while wearing boots, shoes or sneakers.
b) Exception for Physical Disability -A Conference Commissioner
may waive PR 13(a) in case of physical disability, provided adequate life-saving equipment is worn at all times.
c) Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) – Inherently buoyant
personal flotation devices (USCG Certified Non-Inflatable Type III or Type V) shall be worn by all student-athletes while on the water. PFDs shall be worn outside all clothing and foul weather gear, except that a thin shirt or team uniform (See PR 13(e)) may be worn over the PFD. PFDs are not required when ashore or on objects attached to shore. PR 13(c) shall be enforced at all times, in all ICSA regattas. (PR 13(c) changes RRS 40 and the Part 4 preamble.)
d) Special Clothing -Host colleges may require special clothing (wet
or dry suits) for any regatta, providing advance written notice is given to each competing college.
e) Team Uniforms -All student-athletes competing in ICSA Regattas
shall wear a uniform designating their college. The uniform shall be a lightweight jersey, bib, or pinnie worn over the lifejacket, or like colored lifejackets. To designate the college, any combination of the college’s name, nickname, mascot, or other identifying image shall be present on the back of the uniform and, except for individual’s name or number, shall be the same for all team members competing. ICSA recommends that the image used to designate the college be at least 8” X 8” in size.
i) A college whose student-athletes fail to wear
uniforms for each race shall be subject to the penalty in PR 33(a) or (b). In conference regattas, as described in PR 9, the Regatta Chairman may waive any penalty under this rule.
14. CREWS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
a) Except for singlehanded dinghies, two student-athletes
constitute a dinghy crew. For regattas using boats larger than 19 feet overall length, the Schedule Bulletin or other written notice shall specify the number of crewmembers.
b) Limitations and Exceptions -There is no limitation on
substitutions during a regatta, except that, when there are two or more divisions, a student-athlete:
i) After competing as a skipper, shall not sail in any
other division; but
ii) After competing as crew, may shift to another
division as skipper or crew but thereafter sail only in that division.
iii) The penalty for breaking PR 14(b)(i) or
PR 14(b)(ii) will be disqualification without a hearing and re-scoring of the affected races by the Regatta Chairman, the Conference Commissioner or the ICSA Intersectional Coordinator (Changes RRS 63.1).
c) Emergency Substitutions -In an emergency (e.g., illness or
failure of transportation), a student-athlete of another college may substitute as crew (not skipper) provided that:
i) The regatta is not a Conference or National ICSA
Championship or an elimination leading to either;
ii) The substitute meets the requirements of PR 12
& 13; and,
iii) The Regatta Chairman approves the substitution.
15. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
a) All student-athletes shall be registered with ICSA and their ICSA
Conference prior to competing each season.
b) A college team representative shall enter legibly and completely
on the Record of Participation Form the names and class years of all skippers and crews who competed, as well as the races in which they competed. Before the end of a regatta, the college team representative shall print legibly his or her name and sign the Record of Participation Form (See PR Appendix D).
i) A college failing to properly complete or sign the
Record of Participation Form before the expiration of protest time at the end of the regatta, shall be rescored according to PR 33(a) for fleet racing and PR 33(b) for team or match racing. (See also PR 23, PR 24 and PR Appendix D ICSA FORMS).
c) Use of Ineligible Student-Athlete -A college using an ineligible
student-athlete, as defined by PR 12, in competition, or a college which allows a student-athlete to compete who has not met the requirements of PR 13 and PR 14, shall, unless another penalty applies, be disqualified from the affected races, without a hearing, and those races shall be re-scored according to RRS A6. Requests for reinstatement shall be fully documented and sent to the college’s Conference Commissioner, who shall send the documentation, with a recommendation for action, to the ICSA Appeals Committee, which shall make the final ruling (Changes RRS 63.1 & A4.1 or D3.1) (See also PR 23 & PR 24 or PR 25).
d) Failure to Attend – A college that fails to attend an
out-of-conference intersectional event for which it has been scheduled, attends with less than a full team of student-athletes, or departs before the conclusion of the regatta without the consent of the regatta chairman, shall not be permitted to schedule, or compete in, any out-of-conference intersectional events during the next spring season.
i) A college shall not be penalized under PR 15(d) if
the college’s Conference Commissioner and the ICSA Intersectional Coordinator are notified prior to the withdrawal deadline for the regatta.
ii) A penalty given under PR 15(d) may be modified or
removed for a compelling reason. Requests for penalty modification shall be fully documented and sent to the college’s Conference Commissioner, who shall forward the request, with a recommendation for action, to the ICSA President, who shall make the final ruling.
16. CONTESTANT CONDUCT
a) No contestant shall use, either on or off the water, during the
hours of competition, or at an ICSA National or Conference sanctioned function, any controlled substance including, but not limited to, marijuana and alcoholic beverages (distilled spirits, wine or beer), unless prescribed by a licensed physician. Violations of PR 16(a) shall be reported to the student-athlete’s Conference Commissioner and to the ICSA President for appropriate action.
b) No contestant shall use any tobacco product during the hours
of competition in the vicinity of the Regatta Site.
PART IV -MANAGEMENT OF REGATTAS
SECTION A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
17. REGATTA OFFICIALS
a) The Regatta Chairman and Protest Committee shall be approved
by the President of ICSA for ICSA Championships, the Conference Commissioner for Conference Championships and Intersectional regattas and the host college for other regattas and should not be undergraduates.
- b) The Race Committee shall include
i) A Regatta Chairman, who is responsible for all decisions
affecting the conduct of the regatta, except as provided in PR 17(b)(ii), below;
ii) A Protest Committee, which shall decide all questions
arising under the PR and RRS as well as ensure the fairness of the competition;
iii) A Scorer, who shall record the race results and prepare
a Regatta Report for the Regatta Chairman;
iv) A Rescue Party, who shall operate a rescue launch.
c) Intersectional Representative – At intersectional regattas, the
Regatta Chairman shall appoint an Intersectional Representative who shall assist in ensuring the quality and fairness of the competition. This representative shall act as a liaison between the teams in attendance and the Regatta Chairman.
d) Additional officials may be appointed and may include an
honorary Regatta Chairman.
18. CONDUCT OF REGATTAS – GENERAL
a) Sailing Instructions – See PR 3(d).
b) Race Committee Signals
i) Starting Systems -For regattas, RRS Appendix S
Sound-Signal Starting System (US SAILING Prescription) shall be used as changed in PR 18(b)(ii). Sailing Instructions may state that PR Appendix C is in effect, which changes RRS S3. For regattas using boats larger than 19 feet overall length, RRS 26 may be used.
ii) Individual Recall -When, at a boat’s starting
signal any part of her hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line or she must comply with RRS 30.1, the race committee shall promptly display flag X (or a designated flag or device). The flag shall be displayed until all such boats are completely on the pre-start side of the starting line or its extensions and have complied with RRS 30.1, if it applies, but not later than two minutes after the starting signal, whichever is earlier. The Race Committee may also attempt to notify individual boats by hailing their sail or bow numbers (Changes RRS 29.1 and S6).
iii) General Recall – The race committee may signal a
general recall by multiple sounds and the hail of “general recall” and need not display the First Substitute. Following a general recall, the warning for any subsequent start may be initiated at any time. (Changes RRS 29.2) After a general recall, RRS 30.1 (I Flag Rule), shall apply and no signal need be given. (Changes RRS 30.1)
iv) Special Signals -The sailing instructions shall
designate any special signals and explain their meaning.
c) Courses – All courses, whenever possible, shall be laid out so
that the first leg is a beat to windward.
i) Changing the Course After the Start – To maintain
a course configuration or change course length marks may be moved as necessary, but no mark shall be moved when any boat is on the leg that it terminates. A leg of the course may not be deleted. (Changes RRS 32.2 and 33)
ii) Course Duration -The recommended race duration
times are described below. Races shall be timed from the start of the race untilthe finish of the first boat in that race.
Dinghy Courses 20 minutes
(For dinghy courses when the fleet size is less than
18 boats, shorter courses may be used. A dinghy course, for a fleet size up to 12 boats, should be at least 12 minutes in duration and for a fleet size of 13 to 17 boats, the course duration should be one minute per boat in the fleet.)Team racing Courses 10 minutes
Boats > 19 feet in length 40 minutes
d) Time Limits
i) There is no time limit for dinghy races. While
either the Regatta Chairman or the Protest Committee may abandon a race, such authority should be exercised with caution, and a sound signal and the hail of “Abandoned” may be used in place of other visual signals. (Changes RRS 32.1)
ii) The time limit for races using boats larger than 19
feet overall length shall be 90 minutes for the leading boat to finish and 30 minutes for the leading boat to pass the first mark. All boats not finishing within 30 minutes of the first boat shall be scored DNF (Changes RRS 35).
iii) A time limit for the start of the last race on a
given day may be set prior to the first race of that day, unless such time is in the Schedule Bulletin or other written notice.
e) Postponing a Regatta -When a regatta in progress is postponed
to a later date it shall be started anew, except for team races, which shall be started at the point at which racing was halted.
19. COACHING
The following limitations are placed on the actions of coaches, including Race Committee or college team members acting as coaches:
a) When and Where Permissible -A student-athlete may receive
coaching, assistance, equipment, or sustenance only while ashore or on the dock, except that, when boats do not dock after each race, the Race Committee may designate an area or provide a boat where coaching may take place, provided that all coaches have equal access to the area or boat. When a coach is also acting as a member of the Race Committee, his/her contact with a student-athlete shall also be limited to a designated area; otherwise that coach shall be allowed to perform duties necessary in running the regatta.
b) Before Protesting -A student-athlete shall not communicate
with a coach before reporting an intention to protest to the Race Committee. Breaking this rule may be grounds for closing the protest.
c) Outside Help -Communication between teammates that are
racing in differene boats or divisions is limited only by the provisions of RRS 41 (Outside Help).
d) Penalty for Breaking PR 19 -Breaking PR 19(a) or 19(c) during
a race shall subject a boat to disqualification from that race and when not racing shall subject a boat to disqualification from the race just completed in that division.
20. BREAKDOWNS
a) When a boat suffers a breakdown, the boat’s crew shall make
all reasonable efforts to fix the damage and continue racing, unless that would result in further damage or risk to the crew. Race officials may require a damaged boat to retire.
b) When a boat’s finishing position is materially prejudiced by
equipment failure clearly not the fault of the boat’s crew or by swamping, capsizing, disablement or damage caused by an infringing boat, that boat may be awarded compensation.
c) Compensation for Breakdowns -When the Protest Committee
is satisfied that compensation is warranted (See PR Appendix E); it shall use one of the following methods:
i) Unless PR 20(c)(ii) or (iii), below, apply, points
shall be awarded as the college’s average score for all other races of that division. However, the boat shall receive its actual finishing place if that place was better than the average score. Decimals are rounded to the nearer integer, rounding .5 up. Such compensation may result in two boats having the same score.
ii) If the breakdown occurred at or near the finishing
line and the boat’s position was clearly secure, she may be scored in that position. Even though other boats may have finished ahead of the BKD boat, such boats shall be scored as having finished behind the RDG boat.
iii) When method PR 20(c)(i), above, clearly does not
yield a fair scoring of a student-athlete’s performance in that race and PR 20(c)(ii), above, does not apply, the Protest Committee may award compensation that is more equitable for that student-athlete.
d) Limit on Compensation for Breakdowns -The award of
breakdown points (BKD) to a college shall be limited to two per division when six or more races are sailed, one per division when less than six races are sailed. If a boat breaks down in a race and cannot be repaired or replaced in time for the subsequent race(s), the college(s) assigned to that boat shall be awarded BYE(s) for the race(s).
21. REGATTA REPORTS
Within three days after a regatta, the Regatta Chairman shall submit a report to the host Conference’s Commissioner and ICSA Intersectional Coordinator (for events not scheduled under PR 9), who shall distribute it to any other Conference Associations represented in the regatta. The host college shall retain a copy of the regatta report. In addition, for eliminations held 14 days or less prior to a championship, or other regatta for which colleges qualify, the final scores shall be transmitted immediately to the Conference Commissioner and ICSA Intersectional Coordinator. The report shall consist of:
a) The regatta name and date;
b) A tally sheet showing the total scores for each college, the
winning skippers and crews, and the skippers and crews of at least the first three colleges in each division;
c) A report showing the points scored by each college in each race;
d) A signed Record of Participation Form as required by PR 15(b);
e) A synopsis of the racing conditions (wind, water, etc).
Failure of a host to submit a regatta report in a timely manner may result in penalties to be determined by the Conference Commissioner of the host college for events scheduled under PR 9 and ICSA president for all other events.
SECTION B – FLEET RACE REQUIREMENTS
22. CONDUCT OF REGATTAS – FLEET RACING
a) Divisions -In regattas of four or more colleges, there shall be
two or more divisions, unless otherwise specified in the Schedule Bulletin or other written notice. Otherwise, the competing colleges shall sail and be scored as one division.
b) Rotation of Boats
i) The standard format for fleet racing regattas shall
be one or more round robins (where a round robin is the number of races, for each division, is equal to the number of teams), using a change of boat system, such that each college shall sail each boat once if the round robin is completed (except for events held in multiple fleets of boats or other special events, which shall designate the format in writing). In any boat rotation format, no college shall sail the same boat for more than two consecutive races. When there are fewer boats than competing colleges, each college shall be given “BYE(s)” to complete the round robin.
ii) Unless there is a reasonable chance that two or
more round robins can be completed and the intention to do so is announced before the regatta begins, a regatta shall be limited to one round robin of races.
iii) The Regatta Chairman shall try to ensure that the
boats used are equal in performance. Boats clearly superior or inferior should be excluded. A substitute boat may be inserted in the rotation because of damage, but the sails of the original boat shall be used, if possible.
23. SCORING RACES
a) Basic Scoring – The Low Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A
excluding A2, A8, A9 & A10, as changed by PR 23(b), 23(c) & 24, below, shall be used.
b) Series Score – Races shall be numbered sequentially in order
by division. Each college’s series score shall be the total of its race scores for that division. The college with the lowest series score wins and the others shall be ranked accordingly (Changes RRS A2).
c) BYE – A boat not sailing (passing by) a race at the direction
of the Race Committee (BYE) shall be scored using the procedure in PR 20(c)(i).
d) BKD & RDG – A boat awarded breakdown points (BKD) and
a boat given redress (RDG) shall be scored by the procedure in PR 20, unless, in the latter case, the Protest Committee directs otherwise (Changes RRS 64.2).
24. SCORING REGATTAS
a) Official Regatta – An official regatta shall be published in
the Conference’s Regatta Schedule and shall consist of at least two colleges sailing a minimum of three races in each division.
b) Regatta Score – Colleges shall be ranked, after adding all
division series scores, in order of lowest total score first and highest total score last. Final regatta scores shall be based only on the scores of the races in which each division has completed an equal number, unless PR 24(b)(i) applies.
i) Multi-Day Events – If races are not sailed and
scored on the final day of a multi-day event, in which racing was scheduled, final regatta scores shall include all races scored in each division, except that no more than two (2) additional races shall be scored in any one division more than the division with the least number of races.
c) Breaking Ties
i) In case of a tie between two or more colleges, in
a division or regatta, they shall be ranked in order of the number of times each college scored better than another of the tied colleges (considering breakdown points and BYEs awarded).
ii) If a tie remains between two or more colleges,
each college’s race scores shall be listed in order of best to worst, and at the first point(s) where there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favor of the college with the best score(s).
iii) If a tie still remains between two or more
colleges, they shall be ranked In order of their scores in the last race where all of the tied colleges received a score.
SECTION C – TEAM RACE REQUIREMENTS
25. TEAM-RACING RULES AND SCORING
- RRS Appendix D shall be used for team-racing regattas, deleting the red flag requirement in RRS 61.1(a), D2.1 & D5.1. D4.2 is changed by PR 25(b) & (c), below
a) Alternative Umpiring – when the sailing instructions state
that RRS D2.3(b) (Races with Limited Umpiring) is to be used, RRS D2.2(a) is changed to read as follows:
D2.2(a) – When a boat protests under a rule of Part 2 or under Rule 31, 42 or 44, she is not entitled to a hearing. Instead, a boat involved in the incident may promptly acknowledge breaking a rule and take the appropriate penalty. If noboat takes a penalty, the protesting boat may request a decision by conspicuously displaying a raised open hand and hailing the word “Umpire.” An umpire shall decide whether any boat has broken a rule, and shall signal the decision in compliance with Rule D2.2(b).
b) Breaking Ties -The following methods shall be used for
breaking ties:
1) A sail-off, if conditions permit and after prescribed
sailing hours if necessary, of a single race between each tied college (which does not affect their overall won/lost records). Races sailed from an incomplete round robin or series, where the tied teams met, shall be used as sail- off races;
2) The number of races won when the tied colleges met;
3) Total point difference of the tied colleges when they
met;
4) A future sail-off, to be scheduled by the Regatta
Chairman either at the same site or at a neutral, equitable, site.
c) The methods in PR 25(b), above, shall be applied in the order
specified below when:
i) A tie involves a qualifying place for a future regatta
or round, and the tied colleges met once -1, 2, 3, 4; and they met more than once -2, 1, 3, 4;
ii) A tie involves a trophy place (1st, 2nd, or 3rd), but
not a qualifying place, and the tied colleges met once -1, 2, 3, tie stands; and they met more than once -2, 1, 3, tie stands;
iii) A tie involves neither a qualifying nor a trophy
place -2, 3, tie stands unless the race committee, in its discretion, elects to use PR 25(c)(ii), above.
iv) When none of the methods in PR 25(c)(i), above,
are able to break a tie, the place shall be decided by the toss of a coin.
d) Breakdowns in Team Racing -Breakdowns in Team Racing
shall be scored in accordance with PR 20 & RRS D5.
e) Changing the Format -When conditions make the
announced format unmanageable, the Conference Commissioner (if present) or the Regatta Chairman and Protest Committee may alter the format to ensure an equitable determination of the winner. determination of the winner.
f) Expedited Hearing Procedure – When the sailing instructions
so state, PR Appendix G shall be in effect.
PART V – OTHER SAILING RULES
26. SERIOUS COLLISIONS
A collision causing damage requiring more than normal maintenance is regarded as a serious incident. When such damage occurs, the Protest Committee shall hold a hearing under RRS 60.2, 60.3 & 63 to determine the facts and consider whether those involved exercised reasonable care in handling their boats. When the Protest Committee finds that either or both boat(s) did not, one or both shall be disqualified, regardless of any alternative penalty(ies) accepted under RRS 44.1. In extreme cases, either or both boat(s) may be excluded from the rest of the regatta (Changes RRS 64.1).
27. PRACTICE PRIOR TO AN ICSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Once a college has qualified for an ICSA National Championship, members of that college shall not sail at, or in the vicinity of, the championship site, nor shall they sail the actual boats to be used in the championship, without the express consent of the ICSA President, except when it is their college’s home waters, and/or boats, or they are competing in a previously scheduled ICSA Regatta at the same site.
a) A college that breaks PR 27 shall be given a penalty as
determined by the ICSA President using PR 33(c) as guidance.
28. ZONE DEFINITION
The definition of ‘Zone’ in the RRS shall not be changed for any ICSA event, without the written permission of the President of the ICSA (See PR 3(d)).
PART VI -PROTESTS, PENALTIES, AND APPEALS
29. NOTIFICATION
a) The “red flag” requirement of RRS 61.1(a) is deleted and when
the identity of the protested boat could be uncertain, the boat’s sail number shall be included in the hail. Also, failure of a hailed boat to hear the hail shall not, by itself, be grounds for closing the protest. (Changes RRS 61.1(a))
b) A protesting boat shall, at the first reasonable opportunity
after finishing, notify both the Race Committee and the protested boat of intent to protest. Failure to do so may be grounds for closing the protest (Changes RRS 63.5).
c) Race Committee Protests -A member of the race committee or
protest committee intending to protest a boat, following an incident that is observed in the racing area, may, at the first reasonable opportunity, inform the boat by making a sound signal, hailing "protest" and her sail number. The signaled boat is then allowed to take an alternate penalty, as available under RRS 44 (Changes RRS 61.1(b)).
30. PROTEST TIME LIMIT
Unless otherwise stated in the sailing instructions, a protest by a boat, or by the Race Committee or Protest Committee about an incident observed in the racing area, shall be delivered to the race office no later than 30 minutes after the last boat reaches the shore, after the last race of the day.
31. ALTERNATE PENALTIES
a) In extreme wind conditions, the Race Committee may substitute
the scoring penalty of RRS 44.3, as modified by PR 31(b), for breaking a RRS rule of Part 2 -When Boats Meet and RRS 31 -Touching a Mark.
b) For regattas using boats larger than 19 feet overall length, the
scoring penalty of RRS 44.3 shall apply with the changes below.
i) The penalty shall be the whole number (rounding .5
upward) nearest to 20% of the number of colleges entered, or a minimum of two positions, whichever is higher (Changes RRS 44.3(c)).
ii) When yellow flags are not provided, a hail of
“yellow flag” shall suffice as acceptance of the penalty (Changes RRS 44.3(a) and (b)).
iii) A college that has accepted a scoring penalty
while racing shall inform the Race Committee of her penalty at the first reasonable opportunity after finishing (Changes RRS 44.3(b)).
c) When a boat, after accepting an alternate penalty under
PR 31(b), protests the other boat, it shall be only on the allegation that the other boat also broke a rule in the same incident (Changes RRS 60.1).
32. IMMEDIATE PENALTIES FOR BREAKING RRS 42
When the sailing instructions state this rule is in effect, RRS Appendix P shall be in effect with the changes below.
a) Delete the word “first” in the title and body of P2.1.
b) Delete P2.2 and P2.3.
c) P3 is changed to read: “If a boat has been penalized under
Rule P1 and the Race Committee signals a postponement, general recall or abandonment, the penalty is cancelled.”
33. COLLEGE SCORING AND PARTICIPATION PENALTIES
a) Fleet Racing Scoring Penalty -A college subject to this penalty
shall have 20 POINTS PER DIVISION added to their final regatta score, without a hearing, by the Regatta Chairman, the Conference Commissioner or the ICSA Intersectional Coordinator (Changes RRS 63.1 & A5).
b) Team and Match Racing Scoring Penalty -A college subject to
this penalty shall have TWO WINS subtracted and TWO LOSSES added to their final regatta score, without a hearing, by the Regatta Chairman, the Conference Commissioner or the ICSA Intersectional Coordinator (Changes RRS 63.1, D4.1 & C10.1).
c) Participation Penalties – At the discretion of the ICSA
President, a college penalized under this rule shall receive one or more of the following penalties:
i) have the number of competition weekends reduced
by two (2), per violation, during the next full ICSA Competition Year after receiving the penalty (See PR A2), or
ii) restrict the college from participating in specific
events, including championship events, as determined by the ICSA President, or
iii) subject the college to a combination of the
penalties above, or another appropriate penalty as determined by the ICSA President.
34. INTERESTED PARTIES
Under RRS 63.4, a coach or a person in a similar capacity is not an interested party, except when the college the coach represents is a party to the hearing.
35. HEARINGS
The Protest Committee shall take such evidence, as it considers necessary to determine the facts of an incident and base its decision on them (Changes RRS 63.6).
36. WRITTEN PROTEST DECISIONS
A request for a written protest decision by a party to the hearing shall be made before the Protest Committee departs the regatta (Changes RRS 65.2).
37. GROSS BREACH OF THE RULES OR MISCONDUCT
For the purpose of RRS 69.1, the term 'competitor' shall be interpreted to include student-athlete, college team member, or coach. And the term 'a boat' shall be interpreted toinclude a college. Any penalty imposed under this rule shall be reported to theConference Commissioner and the President of ICSA.
38. APPEALS AND REQUESTS TO A NATIONAL AUTHORITY
a) RRS 70, appeals; confirmation or correction of decisions;
rule interpretations requests to a national authority and RRS Appendix F Procedures for Appeals and Requests, shall apply.
b) There will be no fee for appeals to the ICSA Appeals Committee.
c) In accordance with RRS 70.5(a), the right of appeal is denied
at all ladder events as identified by the ICSA Intersectional or Conference Schedule.
APPENDIX A – COMPETITION AND PRACTICE SEASONS
A1 DEFINITIONS
a) COMPETITION WEEKEND UNIT
A competition weekend is considered to have occurred when a student-athlete, eligible under PR 12, from a college does any of the following:
i) Competes while representing the college in an
official ICSA regatta that meets the requirements in the ICSA Procedural Rules.
ii) Competes in a Non-College Regatta and receives
support from the college for that event.
1. Non-College Regattas are regattas
not classified by age group or level of educational institution represented, and the selection of participants is not limited except by number, by geographical area or on the basis of some objective standard of performance.
2. Support includes, but is not limited
to, financial expenses (i.e. transportation, meals, housing, or entry fees), use of institutional equipment (not including apparel), and coaching during the event.
iii) Practice or scrimmage with student-athletes
from another college during either Saturday or Sunday.
b) EXCEPTIONS
Events that occur during the ICSA Competition Year time period and are not considered a competition weekend include:
i) ICSA National Championship Regattas
ii) ICSA offshore regattas
iii) Non-College events sailed in boats larger than25 feet in length
iv) One of each per year of a:
1. College Alumni Regatta
2. High School Alumni Regattav) Student / Parent Regatta
vi) Goodwill Regatta
vii) BUSA Tour
viii) World University Games
ix) Other events as determined by the ICSA ExecutiveCommittee
c) ATHLETICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES (ARA)
i) Practice, which is defined as any meeting, activity,
or instruction involving sports-related information and having an athletics purpose, held for one or more student-athlete s at the direction of, or supervised by, any member of a college's coaching or administrative staff, a team member, or student representative member, or student representative.
ii) Administrative activities (e.g., academic
meetings, compliance meetings) shall not be considered as countable athletically related activities.
iii) Required weight-training, individual workouts and
conditioning activities held at the discretion of or supervised by a coach, a college staff member, a team member, or student representative.
ARA include, but are not limited to:
1. On the water activity using equipment for sailing;
2. Chalk talk;
3. Lecture or discussion of strategy;
4. Discussion or review of films or video relatedto college sailing, practice or regattas;
5. Participation in camps/clinics/workshops;
6. Any of the above with a team from anothercollege.
d) WEEK
A week is defined as any seven consecutive days to be determined at the college's discretion. Once a college determines the seven-day period that shall constitute its week, it shall not change that designation for the remainder of the season.
A2 ICSA COMPETITION YEAR
The ICSA Competition Year shall be from the first Saturday in September until the completion of the ICSA Spring Championships.
a) COMPETITION LIMITS
During the ICSA Competition Year, a college is limited to a maximum
of 22 competition weekends, with a seasonal maximum of 12 competition weekends during either of the fall season or spring season as defined by Procedural Rule 12(c)(i).b) MULTIPLE COMPETITIONS
Only one competition weekend shall be incurred during a single week,
even if a college attends multiple ICSA Regattas. However, additional competition weekends shall be incurred if a college attends a non-college event occurring only during Monday-Friday.c) PENALTIES
A team that competes in more than the maximum number of
competition weekends, during either a season or competition year, shall be penalized under PR 33(c).
A3 DAILY / WEEKLY HOUR LIMITATIONS
a) During the ICSA Competition Year time period, a
student-athlete’s participation in ARA shall not exceed four (4) hours per day and 20 hours per week. Travel to and from an ARA does not count toward a student-athlete’s hour limitation.
b) Each day of competition, during a Competition
Weekend, shall equal three (3) hours toward the weekly hour limitations.
c) Daily and weekly hour limitations do not apply to
countable ARA occurring during an official academic vacation period, as listed in the college's official calendar, and during the academic year between terms when classes are not in session. If such vacation periods occur during any part of a week in which classes are in session, the institution is subject to the daily and weekly hour limitations during the portion of the week when classes are in session and must provide student-athletes with at least one day off.
A4 MANDATORY DAY OFF
During the ICSA Competition Year time period, all ARA shall be prohibited one day each week, except during participation in ICSA Championship Regattas and;
a) A travel day related to a competition weekend may be
considered a day off provided no ARA, as defined in PR A1(c)(iii) and ARA #1, #4, #5 and #6, occur during that day.
b) When a regatta is canceled prior to the start of competition
or canceled prior to the qualifying as an official regatta, in accordance with the ICSA Procedural Rule 24(a), a college may utilize that day as its mandatory day off, provided the college does not engage in any further ARA during that day.
c) A college is not required to provide student-athletes with a
mandatory day off during preseason practice that occurs prior to the first day of classes, or the first scheduled contest, whichever is earlier.
d) It is permissible to utilize a vacation day to satisfy the
mandatory day off requirement.
A5 PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS DECLARATION
Each college that qualifies to compete in an ICSA National Championship shall submit a Practice and Competition Declaration (See PR Appendix D) certifying compliance with ICSA Competition and Practice Limits.
a) The competition declaration shall be signed by a college
official, other than a coach, who is directly responsible for the college’s sailing team (i.e. athletic director, club sports director, etc.).
b) A qualified college that fails to submit the Practice and
Competition Declaration prior to an ICSA National Championship shall not be eligible to compete in the championship.
APPENDIX B – RULES FOR WINDSURFING REGATTAS
B1 RULES
RRS Appendix B shall apply to all ICSA Windsurfing Regattas.
B2 ROTATION
When all the boards used in a regatta meet one-design specifications, the rotation of boards is not required.
B3 HARNESSES
Harnesses may be used, but they shall be supplied by and rotate with student-athletes.
B4 RACING FORMAT
Regattas may include slalom and long-distance racing, provided:
a) The use of these formats is announced in the Schedule Bulletin,
including their weighting in the scoring; and
b) Long-distance racing is limited to one race with a time limit of
two hours, during which time all student-athletes shall remain within sight of the Race Committee.
APPENDIX C – MODIFIED SOUND-SIGNAL STARTING SYSTEM
When the sailing instructions state that PR Appendix C applies, RRS S3 is changed to:
The starting sequence shall consist of the following signals made at the indicated times and the class and prep flags, if used, shall be designated prior to their use. (class and preparatory flag signals are optional, but recommended when practicable):
| SIGNAL | SOUND | TIME BEFORE START | VISUAL (OPTIONAL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warning | 3 sounds | 3 minutes |
|
| Preparatory | 2 sounds | 2 minutes |
|
| . | 1 sound | 1 minute |
|
| Start | 1 sound | 0 |
|
APPENDIX D – ICSA DOCUMENTS AND FORMS
ICSA Documents and Forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.collegesailing.org/docs/forms.asp
Available forms include:
ICSA Procedural Rules and Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules
ICSA By-Laws
ICSA Eligibility Guide
ICSA Practice and Competition Declaration
ICSA Regatta Administration Forms
ICSA Record of Participation Form
2009-2012 ICSA Procedural Rules
APPENDIX E – GUIDELINES FOR BREAKDOWNS
This is intended to guide competitors, race committees, and judges in the application of PR 20 & PR 25(d) (Breakdowns), but not to limit the authority of judges in resolving individual cases equitably.
Competitors are expected to use reasonable care and seamanship in handling boats. They are also expected to check the likely points of failure of a boat they are about to sail. If they do not do so, they should not expect relief when simple and preventable failures occur.
At a competitors’ meeting, the Race Committee should point out the particular items on the boat(s) being used that need to be checked before each race. Judges should take into account a situation in which a competitor legitimately did not have time to make the necessary inspections.
Tests for qualifying a breakdown for compensation should include:
1. Did a piece of equipment break?
2. If so, did a significant loss of finishing position result?
3. Could the failure have been prevented by reasonable inspection
and/or adjustment before the race?
4. Was the equipment used in a reasonable or proper manner?
Compensation should be awarded only when equipment fails, not for improper handling or poor seamanship. Where on the course the failure occurred should be considered in determining whether it caused a significant loss of finishing position.
Examples of equipment failure for which compensation SHOULD BE considered, even though the equipment may still be serviceable, and even if the competitor made a visual inspection before the race:
1. Loss of a batten during a heavy-air race, if the competitor did
not rig the sail;
2. Water in air-tight compartment(s) in excess of one gallon, when
the competitor was not given time to drain the compartment(s);
3. Damage to a centerboard gasket that significantly increases drag
and/or permits excessive amounts of water to enter the boat.
Examples of equipment failure for which compensation SHOULD NOT BE awarded,when the equipment remains serviceable:
1. Failure of a halyard knot or the opening of a halyard shackle,
if rigged by the competitor;
2. Pintles and gudgeons that become disengaged;
3. Outhauls or boom vangs that disengage or slip;
4. Cotter pins, cotter rings (‘ring dings’) or fast pins that disengage
because they were not taped prior to use.
APPENDIX F – GUIDELINES FOR ON-THE-WATER JUDGING
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROTESTING
The following is intended to promote uniform practices among judges resulting in a fairer competition for all competitors. In general, judges have three responsibilities at regattas:
1. To hear and decide protests;
2. To monitor the racing;
3. To advise the Race Committee as necessary and appropriate.
Sailboat racing, at its best, is self-policing. As monitors, the very presence of judges on the course should reduce disputes and improve compliance with the rules. Therefore, judges should limit their actions to violations under PR 29(c) or 30 to bring protests under RRS 60.2 & 60.3 to:
1. Clear-cut breaches of RRS 42, Propulsion;
2. Obvious, audible collisions where no alternate penalty was
accepted, or properly filed competitor protest (see RRS 14);
3. Collisions for which an alternate penalty may have caused
injury or serious damage (see RRS 44.1(b));
4. Marks clearly touched and no alternate penalty was accepted
or properly filed competitor protest (see RRS 31).
If you are planning to file a Rule 60.2 (protests initiated by the RC) or 60.3 (protests initiated by the PC) protest, then you are strongly urged to use PR 29(c) and hail the protested boat at the time of the incident whenever possible.
KINETICS
A Protest Committee may decide to issue warnings for kinetics violations, but flagrant violations may be protested without a prior warning. If a warning is given, it should be made as loudly and clearly as possible, so other boats can hear and be made aware of the warning.
A boat that is surfing surges forward, stern higher than the bow, while being carried on the face of a wave. If the Protest Committee doesn't see a surge, with stern up and bow down, the boat is not surfing. A boat that is planing accelerates rapidly and dramatically. Crew weight is critical to planing, so some may plane while others do not.
EQUIPMENT AND OBSERVATION
When there is a choice, the best boats for judges are small and agile, such as hard-bottomed inflatable boats or boats similar in design to Boston Whalers. They also make little wake at planing speed. Wake is of great concern to sailors, even when it is doing no harm.
USEFUL PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
Paper, Pens/Pencils, Tape Recorder, Stopwatch
Binoculars, Compas,s Anemometer, VHF Radio
Wind Direction Indicatotor
(a piece of yarn or audio tape on a stick works fine)
Pencil and paper are best used for documenting general information such as wind and water conditions, and for incidental notes. A tape recorder can be best used for making observations of actions by boats and can be played back during protest hearings. If there is more than one judge boat on the water, VHF radios are very useful.
Before a protest action is brought, a judge should be absolutely certain that the rule was clearly broken. The boat's actions should be documented, which is best done with a tape recording (or notes) that details the action as it happened (See below). In an ideal situation, two judges should be together in a boat and if both judges see an incident, there should be agreement before a penalty is given or a protest is filed or hailed (see PR 28(c)). If only one judge has seen the incident, he or she should be absolutely certain that a rule was broken before initiating action. If there is doubt that a rule has been broken, it should be assumed it has not (per the last point of certainty guidelines in other areas of our sport).
Tape Recording Suggestions:
In making the recording: identify the boat doubly, by sail number and another item; cite the location; describe what the Protest Committee is seeing as it occurs; and describe the actions of other nearby boats (it helps, greatly, to demonstrate that a breaching boat stands out like a sore thumb).
Example:
"We are watching sail number 13, skipper with red cap, half-way up the first windward leg; pumping by hiking; out in, out in, out in, out in; top of mast in an arc of two feet or more; out in, out in; has stopped; started again; out in, out in, out in; four boats in the vicinity, all with masts very steady; out in, out in, out in,” etc.
OBSERVATION LOCATIONS AND POSITIONING
Before and During the Start
Judges should position themselves 3-5 competitor boat lengths below the line and watch the entire fleet for sculling (note that RRS 42.3(d & e) are exceptions to 42.1) and multiple rocks during acceleration, violations should be protested using PR 29(c) or PR 30.
When located near the pin, watch for contact with the mark. If absolutely sure a boat has touched a starting mark, and no penalty turn is taken or protest hailed by another competitor, a protest should be initiated using PR 29(c).
All Legs
Judges should observe the fleet, looking for pumping, rocking and unnecessary or illegal roll tacking or roll gybing. If a boat is observed violating RRS 42 judges are encouraged initiate actions using PR 29(c) or PR 30.
At Marks
When located near a mark, watch for contact with the mark. If absolutely sure a boat has touched a mark, and no penalty turn is taken or protest hailed by another competitor, a protest should be initiated using PR 29(c).
Windward Mark
Judges should position themselves 3-5 competitor boat lengths along the extension of the starboard tack layline. Look for boats sculling around the mark, and boats that tack inside the zone and cause potential protests.
Reach or Offset Mark
Judges should position themselves 3-5 competitor boat lengths above to windward of the rhumb line (tangent to the zone and perpendicular to the rhumb line). Observe overlaps that are broken or established as boats enter the zone, noting contentious situations. Note outside boats that are forced to leave the zone, while giving room, which open themselves up to boats further behind.
Leeward Mark
Judges should position themselves 3-5 competitor boat lengths below to leeward of the rhumb line (tangent of the zone and perpendicular to the rhumb line) and note the same observations as the reach / offset mark. Note outside boats trying to deny room to inside boats and if they go past head to wind to "close the door".
Final Beat
During beats to the finishing line, follow the same procedure as on the first beat. From above the line and near its favored end, judges can best see incidents that occur as boats tack to cross it -and will be in good position to hail congratulations to the winner.
Collisions
Judges should note serious collisions and check boats for damage after the race. If planning to file a 60.3 protest, judges are strongly urged to comply with PR 29(c) whenever possible. If a collision results in damage or injury, judges should initiate a protest under Rule 60.3 for a possible Rule 14 violation.
Racing Conditions
Judges should maintain communication with the Race Committee and give input on the fairness of weather and racing conditions whenever appropriate.
Completed Penalty Turns
Judges should record any alternate penalties protest witnessed on the racecourse and are encouraged to protest using PR 29(c) if they observe a competitor who fails to properly complete a one turn or two-turns penalty.
APPENDIX G – EXPEDITED PROTEST PROCEDURE (TEAM RACING)
PR Appendix G represents the ICSA recommended protest procedure for alternative umpiring using RRS D2.3(b) (Races with Limited Umpiring). It is addressed primarily to Umpires but may also be helpful to others connected with protest, redress and breakdown hearings and in some circumstances changing these procedures may be advisable.
1. Protests involving RRS rules of Part 2 (except RRS 14), RRS
31, 42 or 44 shall be held in accordance with RRS D2.4, using the following procedure, and may be held onboard an umpire boat:
a. The hearing will begin as soon as all parties are
assembled.
b. If no one raises an objection the protest will be
determined to be valid.
c. Each party will be given about 1 minute to state
their case.
d. The umpires may question the parties and/or
call witnesses.
e. Each party will be given about 1 minute to
question the other party.
f. The parties are excused. The umpires will %%
determine the facts and make their decision.
g. The umpires inform the parties of the decision
orally.
2. The umpire boat shall be equipped with the current RRS for use
by the Protest Committee and parties to the protest. A competitor may not reopen expedited protest hearings after a decision has been made. (Changes RRS 66)
3. Expedited hearings may be used to consider requests for redress
involving breakdowns. Competitors are urged to use this procedure in lieu of written requests. The requesting competitor must notify the Race Committee of the intention to use this procedure immediately after finishing or as soon as reasonably possible if unable to finish.
APPENDIX H – GUIDELINES FOR UMPIRE DE-BRIEFINGS
Debriefings provide the greatest learning opportunity for umpires and competitors. A short meeting of umpires and competitors at the end of each day's racing should happen at all events. At this meeting, any of the day's problems can be discussed, and umpires who had any interesting or difficult calls can explain the circumstances.
1. Umpires should try and explain any unusual calls made to all
competitors and umpires. These explanations, to competitors and umpires, will lead to consistency on the water and learning by all.
2. The debriefing should be a group discussion, using boat
models preferably on a magnetic whiteboard, and will benefit everyone involved.
3. Most skippers and crews appreciate the opportunity to be
present at these meetings. Their attendance should be encouraged, as should discussion on calls and differences in opinion.
4. Whenever two people, umpires or competitors, think that
different things happened, they are unlikely to change their mind. We all see things differently and it is important to bear this in mind. It is important, however, to distinguish between differences of opinion relating to what happened (facts) and interpretations of the rules. When there is a difference in opinion as to what happened, it is important to leave everybody clear: both opinions should be presented:
a. if ‘this’ happens – ‘this’ is the call…
b. if ‘the other’ happens – ‘this’ is the call...
5. Umpires should be comfortable to admit any errors quickly
and graciously. This will increase respect amongst competitors.
6. Discussions about how the rules and the ISAF Call Book for
Team Racing might beimproved do not belong in a debriefing. They can, however, be very valuable, and the Chief Umpire may suggest having a chat about it afterwards.
7. When situations occur that are not included in the Call
Book, it is important to decide how to call them the next time. Find out what the rule actually says. If the rule is clear, do what the rule says -even if you don't like it.
8. If the rule is not clear, find out what the general feeling is
about which way to go, and go with the majority. When there is a divided opinion, the Chief Umpire must decide. It is almost always better to ‘sleep-on’ any such decisions before announcing it. Group discussions can become focused on one aspect only and miss an equally significant counter argument. It is important to make it absolutely clear that whatever is being decided is for that regatta only.
9. Any new calls should also be recorded on the US SAILING
Umpires Team Race Report Form from the event and sent to US SAILING.
10. There have been occasions when competitors have behaved
aggressively at debriefings. One way of avoiding that, when a competitor seems to be upset when he arrives at a debriefing, is to state that everybody is there to learn, not to argue. Invite each competitor to give his opinion about what happened, using the model boats. Permit the opponent to agree or disagree. In this way, the competitors might solve the problem themselves.
11. In the unlikely event that a competitor starts to be abusive,
he should be reminded the purpose for the de-briefing. It would be advisable to have a word with the competitor
afterwards and point out that abusive behavior could lead to a hearing under Rule 69.
2009 COLLEGIATE DINGHY CLASS RULES
1 GENERAL
1.1 The objective of the Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules (CR)
is to provide competitive racing for intercollegiate competition.
1.2 The Collegiate Dinghy is a one-design class dinghy
for the purposes of intercollegiate sailing competition.
1.3 The “regatta organization”, as used in these rules, can
be the organizing authority, regatta host or race committee.
1.4 Except where these rules specifically prohibit variations,
boats may be altered at the discretion of the regatta organization.
1.5 The Collegiate Dinghy shall be raced only with hull,
equipment, fittings, spars, standard rigging, sails and running rigging as approved by the regatta organization.
2 ADMINISTRATION
2.1 The official language of the class is English. In the event of
a dispute over interpretation the English text shall prevail.
2.2 The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is
permissive.
3 CLASS RULE CHANGES
3.1 Amendments to these Collegiate Dinghy Class Rules are
subject to the approval of the Collegiate Dinghy Class.
3.2 Theses class rules may be changed in the sailing
instructions only with the prior approval of the President of the Collegiate Dinghy Class.
4 BUILDERS
4.1 A Collegiate Class Dinghy may be built by any professional
or amateur builder.
5 MEASUREMENT
5.1 All boats racing in a regatta shall be approved for
competition prior to the first race of theregatta, by the regatta organization.
5.2 The regatta organization shall attempt to ensure that boats
to be sailed together in a regatta are equal in performance.
5.3 Measurement approval may be in writing or given verbally
at a scheduled competitor’s meeting.
5.4 In the event a substitute boat is used, after the regatta has
begun, it shall be approved by the regatta organization prior to use.
6 MEASUREMENT RULES
6.1 HULL
6.1.1 Length overall of the hull shall not be greater
than 19 feet (5791 mm).
6.1.2 Other hull dimensions are not controlled except
that all boats must receive approval prior to competition under CR 5.
6.2 SPARS
6.2.1 Spar dimensions are not controlled except that
all boats must receive approval prior to competition under CR 5.
6.3 CENTERBOARD AND RUDDER
6.3.1 Centerboard (or Daggerboard) and Rudder
dimensions are not controlled except that all boats must receive approval prior to competition under CR 5.
6.4 SAILS
6.4.1 Sail dimensions are not controlled except that
all boats must receive approval prior to competition under CR 5.
6.5 RIGGING
6.5.1 Standing rigging of the boats shall not be
altered, unless approved by the regatta organization.
6.5.2 Regatta organization may specify the rigging
and purchase ratio of any running rigging.
CONDITIONS FOR RACING
7.1 CREW
7.1.1 The boat’s crew shall normally consist of one
or two persons. The regatta organization may designate a different number of crew prior to competition.
7.2 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
7.2.1Unless otherwise specified in the sailing
instructions, only signal flags, tape, tell tales, bailers, fastening devices, knife, pliers, screwdriver, nutrition, and drinking water may be carried while racing.
7.3 SAFETY
7.3.1 Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) – Inherently
buoyant personal flotation devices (USCG Certified Non-Inflatable Type III or Type V) shall be worn by all student-athletes while on the water. PFDs shall be worn outside all clothing and foul weather gear, except that a thin shirt or team uniform (See ICSA PR 13(e)) may be worn over the PFD. PFDs are not required when ashore or on objects attached to shore. (ICSA PR 13(c) changes RRS 40 and the Part 4 preamble.)
7.4 MEANS OF PROPULSION, RRS 42.
7.4.1 During and immediately after tacking or
gybing, a boat’s crew may move their bodies to roll the boat, provided that the boat’s mast does not move aggressively away from the vertical more than once (Changes RRS 42.3(b)).
7.4.2 RRS 42.2(c) is changed to read: “Except on a
beat to windward, when surfing (rapidly accelerating down the leeward side of a wave) or planing is possible, ooching (sudden forward body movement, stopped abruptly) is permitted in order to initiate surfing or planing.”
7.5 OTHER RULES
7.5.1 In accordance with the US SAILING prescription to RRS
rule 86.3, the second sentence of RRS rule 18.2(c) is changed to "However, if the boat entitled to mark-room passes head to wind or leaves the zone, rule 18.2(b) ceases to apply.” This proposed rule remains in effect unless rule 18.2(c) is changed in the RRS.