APBA Race Circular

SYRACUSE HYDROFEST
6/20/2009 – 6/21/2009
CENTRAL NEW YORK HYDROPLANE ASSOC. #407
 
 
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Syracuse, NY Onondaga Lake
4/13/2009
 
5/22/2009

FROM BINGHAMTON, NY - I-81 N, merge on I-690 W toward Fairgrounds/Baldwinsville. Take the John Glenn Blvd. Exit 4, turn slight right on John Glenn Blvd./CR 81 E, turn right onto Cold Springs Rd, left on to Archery Range.

FROM WATERTOWN, NY
I-81 S, merge onto I-90 W/NewYork State Thruway Exit 25A toward Buffalo, take the CR-57 Exit 38 toward Liverpool/Syracuse, keep right at the fork to go on Oswego St/CR 57, turn right on Meyers Rd, turn right onto COLD SPRINGS RD/NY 370, left on to Archery Range.

FROM UTICA, NY
I-90 W toward Buffalo, take the CR-57 ext Exit 38 toward Liverpool/Syracuse, keep right at the fork to go on Oswego St/CR 57, turn right onto Meyers Rd, turn right onto Cold Springs Rd, left on to Archery Range.

FROM ROCHESTER, NY
I-490 E toward Inner Loop E, merge onto I-90 E/New York State Thruway E. via
the exit on the left toward Albany (Portions Toll), merge onto I-690 E via Exit 39 toward fairgrounds/Syracuse. Take the John Glenn Blvd Exit 4, stay straight to go onto John Glenn Blvd./CR-81 E, turn right onto Cold Springs Rd., Liverpool, NY 13090, left on to Archery Range.

HOST HOTEL:
Wingate Inn, 6946 Winchell Rd, Warners, NY 13164 -- 315-701-5000 -- www.wingateinns.com -- Mention "Syracuse Hydrofest" - Room Rate $79/night includes:
1. Continental breakfast (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
2. 24 hr. shuttle service.
3. Heated pool and jacuzzi.
CAMPING
1. RV Camping at race site near pits. NO HOOKUPS. $25 for the weekend payable to CNYHA.
2. ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPING IN PITS.

4 laps of an approx. 1-1/4 mile course. NOT APPROVED FOR RECORDS. * * * Type of Start: Clock * * * Safety and Rescue: Tonawanda Dive Team.

Tonawanda Dive Team

See above.

$13,500 in Tow Money available. $225 per boat maximum. If over 60 boat count (excluding GP), tow money will be divided out of the $13,500. If a boat is registered in 2 classes, only one start will be paid.
TROPHIES: 1st thru 3rd for Saturday's racing (excluding GP) presented one hour after Saturday's racing.
PRIZE MONEY: (excluding GP) - Based on overall points for weekend as follows: 8 PLUS BOAT COUNT: 1st-$400 / 2nd-$300 / 3rd-$200 / 4th-$100 / 5th-$75 / 6th-$50. 6-7 BOAT COUNT: 1st-$300 / 2nd-$200 / 3rd-$100 / 4th-$50 / 5th-$25. 5 BOAT COUNT: 1st-$150 / 2nd-$100 / 3rd-$50 / 4th-$25.
4 BOAT COUNT: 1st-$100 / 2nd-$50 / 3rd-$25. LESS THAN 4 BOATS: no prize money.

6/19/09 - Liz Barker’s Camper - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
6/20/09 - Liz Barker’s Camper - 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

6/20 & 21/09 - Registration Tent – 9:30 a.m.

$100 - Make checks payable to: CNYHA

Liz Barker, 835 N. Colony Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. * * * Pre-Registrations to: lizb773@hotmail.com, Cell: 716-870-3924

Race Director (3307) THOMAS J VIELHAUER, P O BOX 102, CONSTANTIA, NY
Referee (5419) STEVE BARRETT, 6129 41ST AVE, HYATTSVILLE, MD
Assistant Referee (2286) GEORGE KENNEDY SR, 637 CONNELL DR, BEAR, DE
Inspector (50272) JOSEPH SOVIE, 930 HASBROUCK ST, OGDENSBURG, NY
Scorer (52054) ELIZABETH BARKER, 835 N COLONY RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY
Risk Manager (73919) BUTCH DREHER, 6806 GUYDER RD, MEMPHIS, NY

1. This event is joint sanctioned through APBA-CBF.
2. This race is being run under APBA. Two days of points format. Finals will be seeded based on position, not time. (excluding GP)
3. Unless combined, classes with less than 4 boats will not be run.
4. APBA dress code will be enforced.
5. $125 per damaged or dislodged buoy payable to CNYHA and due at conclusion of racing on 6/21/09.
6. Any questions can be directed to: Tom Vielhauer 315-409-4017(home) or 315-350-7662(cell) or cnyhasyracuse@gmail.com

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.