APBA Race Circular

Boatnik 2019
5/24/2019 – 5/27/2019
GRANTS PASS ACTIVE CLUB #43
 
 
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Grants Pass, OR Rogue River
3/12/2019
 
5/8/2019

All start and finish at either Baker Park or Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon

Available at local motels and campgrounds

1) Exhibition/Boat Show on the water in front of Riverside Park Friday May 24th; 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Top finishers from
Boatnik 2018 will make parade laps in front of the park prior to the Fireworks Show. Hydroplanes first, followed by sprint boats. The show will culminate with one drag boat starting its motor for the crowd, then idling back to the pit area. This is Exhibition Only, No racing.
2) Sprint Boat Exhibition; Saturday May 25th & Sunday May 26th, 2019. 12:30 PM to 6 PM each day. Buoy course in
front of Riverside Park, approximately 1/4 mile in length. Each boat will make 6 to 7 passes thru the course each day for time.
3) Inboard Drag Boat Exhibition; Saturday and Sunday May 25th and 26th, 2019, 12:30pm to 6 PM each day. Boats run a set 1/4 mile course in front of Riverside Park. Each boat will make two to three passes per day. Boats run one at a time.
4) Hydroplane Time Trials; Sunday May 26th 2019, 9:30 AM to 11:30pm. Course is Riverside Park to Park Riffle and back, total distance approximately 3/4 mile. Each boat will make one passe thru the course for time. Only one boat will be on the course at a time.
5) Whitewater Hydroplane Race; Monday May 27, 2019, 10 AM to 4 PM, Course Riverside Park to Robertson Bridge, 13 miles down river. Two lap race format.

Hydros mass start, Sprints flagged start, Drags, light start

Rescue teams provided by Josephine County Sheriff Department, Oregon State Marine Board, American Medical Response, Rural Metro Fire Department and Josephine County Search and Rescue.

1000 Feet

1) Jet Sprints; by Invitation Only, Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
2) Drag Boat Exhibition; by Invitation Only, Tow money per boat. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
3) Whitewater Hydroplane Race and Time Trials. Prize money by finish. Contact Cal/Or River Racers

1) Jet Sprint, on arrival or Saturday May 25th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club
2) Drag Boats, on arrival or Saturday May 25th. 9 AM Pit Area. Contact Grants Pass Active Club.
3) Hydroplanes, Club membership required. Contact Cal/Or River Racers. Late registration Saturday May 25th, 8 AM
Baker Park.

1) Jet Sprint, Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th, 11:30 PM Baker Park.
2) Drag Boats, Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th, 11:30 PM Baker Park.
3) Hydroplanes Sunday May 26th 9:00 AM for time trials; Monday May 27th 11 AM Baker Park for Hydroplane Race

1) Jet Sprint N/A, by invitation
2) Drag Boats, N/A, by invitation
3) Hydroplanes, Club Membership required, contact Cal/Or River Racers for membership and entry fees.

1) Jet Sprint, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
2) Drag Boats, Invitation Only. Contact GP Active Club
3) Hydroplanes, Club Membership required, Contact Cal/Or River Racers

Race Director (14741) JASON FIELDS, 725 W. WOODSIDE DR, GRANTS PASS, OR
Referee (1722) LARRY DARNEILLE, 1899 MEADOW GLEN, GRANTS PASS, OR
Assistant Referee (2341) JASON DEFOREST, 1093 NE SAVAGE ST, GRANTS PASS, OR
Inspector (70477) JERRY HULL, 710 NW 2ND, GRANTS PASS, OR
Scorer (14865) KAILA REINHART, 864 ERIC LOOP, GRANTS PASS, OR
Risk Manager (16246) JASON LEWIS, 1023 NE 7TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR

The Grants Pass Active Club hosts Boatnik each year as a fund raiser to support various youth organizations and activities throughout Grants Pass and surrounding communities

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA

An exhibition may be performed at this event pursuant to all APBA General Safety Rules provided that proper waivers and membership forms have been completed. All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.