NOTICE OF RACE 2003 UNITED STATES PAN AMERICAN GAMES TRIALS Snipe Clearwater Yacht Club Clearwater, Florida March 20-23, 2003 ORGANIZING AUTHORITY This event will be organized by US SAILING and hosted by the Clearwater Yacht Club. GOVERNING RULES The event will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, the SCIRA Rules of Conduct for Sanctioned Regattas, this Notice of Race, the Sailing Instructions and any amendments thereto. The Jury shall be as defined by RRS 89(b) of the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). REGATTA SITE Races will be sailed from the beach at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center and raced on the Gulf of Mexico. ADVERTISING The Regatta is designated Category A in accordance with RRS Appendices, Section II, Regulation 20. ELIGIBILITY Only individuals eligible to represent the United States (US citizens) in the Pan American Games are allowed to participate in the Trials. Both skipper and crew must be members of U S Sailing and the Snipe class. They may pay dues at registration. If you have questions regarding your opportunity to compete in the Pan Am Trials that are not answered by US SAILING, you may contact the USOC Athlete Ombudsman: John W. Ruger by telephone at 888-ATHLETE, or by e-mail: john.ruger@usoc.org . ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Entry deadline is 1200 on Thursday March 20, 2003. Advance entries are requested (click here) and can be mailed to Yachting, Clearwater Yacht Club, 830 South Bayway Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767.  A regatta fee will not be charged, however, a social fee of $60 per boat will be charged at registration. REGISTRATION On-site registration will be held Thursday, March 20, 2003, 0900-1200 at Clearwater Community Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida, 33767. This is located on Sand Key on the south side of Clearwater Pass. Boats and trailers will be stored here for the event. Every effort will be made to arrange hosted housing (if requested) for pre-registered crews.  Click here for housing information. MEASUREMENT Measurement will be held Thursday March 20, 2003, 0900-1700. All boats are subject to measurement at any time at the discretion of the Class or Race Committee. All boats are required to have a current class decal properly displayed. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Sailing Instructions will be available during the on-site registration period. SCHEDULE OF RACES Thursday, March 20, 2003  0900 Measurement & Registration Friday, March 21, 2003      0900 Skippers Meeting                                        1030 First warning signal. Subsequent races to follow. Saturday, March 22, 2003  1000 First warning signal. Subsequent races to follow. Sunday, March 23, 2003   1000 First warning signal. Subsequent races to follow.                                        No warning signal will be made after 1400. COURSES AND STARTS The courses to be sailed are the class approved courses for sanctioned regattas as published in the current SCIRA Official Rulebook. SCORING The SCIRA Low Point scoring system will be used. Eight races are scheduled. Three completed races constitute a regatta.  A drop race will be permitted upon completion of six or more races. Ties will be broken as described in the SCIRA Official Rulebook. PROPULSION Appendix N of the RRS will apply. SUPPORT BOATS/PERSONNEL Coaches and other support personnel shall not enter in the racing area during the races. They must register and use the provided numbered identification flag. DRUG TESTING The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) may conduct doping control. However, all Pan Am Team Members will be subject to doping control within 120 days of the start of the Games. Information on drugs and medications and about doping control may be obtained by calling the USADA Drug Reference Line at 800-233-0393, or the USADA web site www.usantidoping.org. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES An informal Cookout and Welcome Party is planned Thursday night and the Awards Dinner will be held Sunday evening at the Clearwater Yacht Club. The social fee for these events is described in the section covering entry requirements. Coffee and donuts will be provided Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Water will be provided. Lunches may be ordered at on-site registration and will be delivered to the Clearwater Community Sailing Center each morning. Participants will be provided Regatta Membership and may use the Clearwater Yacht Club facilities at any time. PRIZES US SAILING medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in the Pan Am Trials at Clearwater Yacht Club on Sunday evening. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact: Regatta Chair Dick Boblenz: BoblenzRB@aol.com or 727-461-5488 Clearwater Yacht Club, Lynda Barrett: Office@clwyc.org or 727-447-6000 US SAILING, Jonathan Harley & Katie Richardson: olympics@ussailing.org