APBA Race Circular

Regatta:

2006 SO/J Central Divisional Championships

Event Date:

6/17/2006 – 6/18/2006

Conducting Club:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPEEDBOAT CLUB #72

Test Date:

American Legion Post #223

Region: 6 Sanction ID: 1634 Approved

Place:

Constantine, MI St. Joseph River

Received Date:

4/20/2006

Approved Date:

5/10/2006

Directions:

I-94 Exit #74 (US-131). US-131 South 27.5 miles to American Legion.
- OR -
I-80 (toll road) Exit #107 (US-131). US-131 North 7.5 miles to American Legion.

American Legion located 0.5 miles North of Constantine, MI.
Go to www.michiganhydroplane.com for map.

Accommodations:

Best Value Inn - Three Rivers, MI 269-273-8100
Super 8 - Three Rivers, MI 269-279-8888
Holiday Inn Express - Three Rivers, MI 269-279-7766
Three Rivers Inn - Three Rivers, MI 269-273-9521
Inn at Constantine - Constantine, MI 800-435-5365

Camping in pits. No hook-ups.

Course:

3 laps of an approx. 1 mile course. NOT approved for records.
TYPE OF START: Clock

Start Type:

Safety / Rescue:

H & H Rescue

Classes:

All STOCK OUTBOARD classes, EXCEPT 45SS. Saturday will be DIVISIONAL Championships with Sunday reserved in case of blow-out.

Prizes:

Saturday: Divisional Championship Awards 1st - 3rd
Sunday: Medals 1st - 3rd

Registration:

6/16 (Friday) - Possible registration at site. Listen for announcement in pits.
6/17 (Saturday) - 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. 6/18 (Sunday) - 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Driver Meeting:

6/17 (Saturday) - 8:45 a.m. 6/18 (Sunday) - 10:00 a.m.

Entry Fees:

JH, JR: $15/day per class
All others: $25/day per class

Send Entries To:

PLEASE DO NOT SEND.

Officials:

Race Director (5639) STEVEN C HARRINGTON, 70147 SUNSET BLVD, UNION, MI

Race Director (6467) EDWARD HARRINGTON, 7171 SOUTH WALLACE LAKE DR, WEST BEND, WI

Referee (8050) MARK MISKERIK, 463 SHILOH DR., CHELSEA, MI

Assistant Referee (2060) MARK WHEELER, 2690 TIMBERLEAF LN, KALAMAZOO, MI

Inspector (2502) TIM SIDOR, 6034 MYERS LAKE AVE NE, ROCKFORD, MI

Inspector (53674) LOU HOWARD, 3600 LAKESHORE DR, NEWPORT, MI

Scorer (7509) TRACY TROLIAN, 6275 MILAN OAKVILLE RD, MILAN, MI

Risk Manager (72067) KAREN DUFFIELD, 924 CLYDE ST, LANSING, MI

Notes:

Pre-Race Director: Steve Harrington
Assistant Inspector: Tim Sidor

Racing Saturday will start at 10:00 a.m., please be prepared to start then.

NOTES:
* This year is the 50th year of outboard racing at the Constantine American Legion.
* American Legion Post #223 will have breakfast and lunch available Saturday and Sunday. Please support.
* Dinner/Awards Presentation Saturday night after races hosted by the American Legion. Tent and Band is being planned.
Dinner: $7.00 adults, $3.50 kids under 12. Please support.
* Boy Scouts will have parking for spectators' cars. Please don't park your car in their area. Racers do not have to pay
if you have a wrist band, however, a small donation would be appreciated.

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.