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The Jim Beam 'Xtreme Beam' International Kiteboarding Competition, organised by Conceptualise on behalf of the DGB bourbon brand Jim Beam, will take place at the Strand Kiteboarding Club, 20 - 23 December 2006, in a bid to build relationships with consumers this festive season. According to DGB marketing manager, Stuart Berry, the sponsorship is logical, seeing as Jim Beam is one of the main sponsors of the kiteboard world tour.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: 20 - 23 December 2006
Venue: Strand Kiteboarding Club, Strand
Entry Fee: R300 - payable at registration.
(pre-registration essential - limited entries - 64 men/16 women)
Fee includes: Contest Lycra, VIP pass to Jim Beam hospitality area with complimentary drinks and snacks for the duration of the competition. Registration and after-party. Entry into all 4 days events.
Prize Purse: R30 000 - Full Breakdown Below.
Accommodation: Please contact Brian on 076 125 9315 or email [email protected] for accommodation options.
Title Sponsor: Jim Beam
Organisers: Complete Events www.complete.org.za
Event Manager: Brian Little 076 125 9315 [email protected]
Event Co-ordinator: Carl Rohwer (Commodore - Strand Kiteboarding Club) 083 951 2381
Race Director: Olaf Van Tol (PKRA) 083 375 0650
Official Media partner: Gust Magazine www.gustmag.com
Janet Lightbody 082 469 6303 [email protected]
Gilbert Preston 072 340 5341 [email protected]
'Click' to Register...
PRIZE MONEY:
Freestyle - Men (R10,500.00)
1st - R5,000.00
2nd - R3,500.00
3rd - R2,000.00 Freestyle - Women (R3,500.00)
1st - R2,000.00
2nd - R1,000.00
3rd - R500.00
Course Racing - Men (R5,000.00)
1st - R2,500.00
2nd - R1,500.00
3rd - R1,000.00 Course Racing - Women (R2,500.00)
1st - R1,250.00
2nd - R750.00
3rd - R500.00
Big Air/Best Trick- Men (R2,750.00)
1st - R1,250.00
2nd - R900.00
3rd - R600.00 Big Air/Best Trick-Women (R1,250.00)
1st - R600.00
2nd - R400.00
3rd - R250.00
Hang-time - Men (R2,750.00)
1st - R1,250.00
2nd - R900.00
3rd - R600.00 Hang-time - Women (R1,250.00)
1st - R600.00
2nd - R400.00
3rd - R250.00
EVENT SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME EVENT VENUE
19 December 4pm -6pm Registration Strand Kiteboarding Club
6pm onwards Welcome drinks & braai
20 December 8:30am - 9:30am Late Registration Strand Kiteboarding Club
10am - 6pm Freestyle Strand Beach
21 December 10am - 6pm Hang-time Strand Beach
22 December 10am - 6pm Course Racing Strand Beach
23 December 10am - 6pm Big-Air / Best Trick Strand Beach
6pm onwards Prize Giving & After Party Strand Kiteboarding Club
EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. Registration:
Riders planning to participate in the Jim Beam Xtreme Beam International Kiteboarding Competition should pre-register for the event online at www.gustmag.com by 15 December 2006. A confirmation email with reference number will be sent to your email address. Final registration and fees due will be take place on 19 December at the Strand Kiteboarding club from 4pm. Every rider needs to complete registration in person before the official registration period ends. There will be late registration available from 8am on the 20th at the Club if all places have not been filled.
2. Updates:
Any updates or event changes will be sent to your email address where necessary.
3. Mandatory Skippers Meeting:
Each day of official competition there will be a mandatory meeting for all competitors at the club at least a half hour before the start of the first heat. The official time for the meeting will be announced to all riders at registration.
4. Heats and conditions:
The Race Director, will make the decision as to the suitability of the conditions for running heats and can change the order of events at his discrepancy.
5. Indemnity:
All competitors will be required to complete a medical release form at registration.
6. Safety & Right of Way:
Safety and fair play are the most important aspects of the competition. Unsafe riders will be disqualified. Leeward riders have right of way, therefore Windward riders should not jump when a leeward rider is close to them. When crossing paths a windward rider should keep his kite up high while a leeward rider should keep his kite down.
When Riders are on opposite tacks and equally upwind the Starboard Rider has right of way over the Port Rider. Starboard Rider should cross-upwind keeping the kite high while the port rider should cross-downwind keeping the kite low.
Riders doing transition jumps should watch for riders behind them before attempting a transition jump. In case of tangle or collision with another rider while doing a transition jump, the jumping rider will be automatically disqualified from the heat.
In the case the affected rider, during a tangle or collision, is not competing against the rider at fault, the affected rider's heat will be rerun.
Riders must not change course to obstruct another rider (blocking).
Riders should stay clear of the competition area when not competing
Riders shall not land jumps on the beach, and shall stay clear of any natural obstructions near the competition area. (Infringements on any of the above rules could result in disqualification at the discretion of the head judge ).
Riders that during their heat end up downwind of the competition area, will be allowed to make their way back to the competition area by walking upwind on the beach either by themselves or with the assistance of another rider without being penalized.
While competing a rider could only get assistance to re-launch his kite from a rider not competing on his heat, only when the downed kite is out of the competition area. (Example when the kite drifts to the shore brake)
Riders who during their heat get assistance form the rescue boat, press boat, Jet ski, or any other craft, will be disqualified from that heat.
In the event a rider looses his kite from equipment failure, the rider will be allowed to replace his kite during the heat. If the rider is not wearing a leash, he will not be scored from the point he looses his kite.
During the transition period, a competitor entering the competition area to compete has right of way over a competitor returning to shore. Therefore the standard right-of-way rules do no apply.
7. Notice Board:
Any changes in the contest instructions will be posted in the official notice board. All riders have the responsibility of checking the official notice board periodically for any changes.
Each rider is responsible for checking his heat number. This will be posted on the official notice board, at least half hour before the start of the first heat.
8. Sponsor Lycras:
Riders are required to wear the official contest lycra shirt during their heats. Riders should check in with the beach marshal two heats prior to competing and will receive a colour lycra shirt which will identify them to the judges. Competitors not wearing the shirt during their heats will not be scored. After the rider has completed his heat, the lycra shirt must be returned to the beach marshall when returning to the beach.
