RULES AND REGULATIONS - Buffalo Bayou Partnership

RULES AND REGULATIONSCorporate Cup Division■ 2 contestants, one must be an employee of thesponsoring company■ If supplying own canoe, boat must be recreationalclass canoe (for specifications, see chart below orlog onto www.buffalobayou.org)Styrofoam CupFirst Prize will be given for the most trash picked upalong the bayou race course. All participants of theRegatta are eligible for the Styrofoam Cup. Trash bagswill be available at registration for all participants.BoatSpecificationsRecreational C-2and Corporate CupRecreationalKayak K-1 (short)RecreationalKayak K-1 (long)ICFK-1SoloUnlimitedUnlimitedNumber of ContestantsConstructionWeightLengthWidthPaddle2Plastic/fiberglass,aluminum/wood50+ pounds17’- 6” max.15 * lengthsinge paddle1Plastic orfiber glassAnyunder 13’- 6”22” @ 4”water lineIn an effort to make the Buffalo Bayou Regatta a racewhere the most skilled and conditioned contestant(s)would have the greatest opportunity to win their divisionand not the contestant(s) with the “fastest” boat, theprevious basic classifications of boats and equipmentdouble paddle1Plastic orfiber glassAny13’-6” to 17’22” @ 4”water linedouble paddle1 1ICFrulesAnyICFrulesAnyICFrulesAnyICF AnyrulesdoublepaddleAnyAnyAnyAnyAnyAnyAnyhave been established. Additional specifications orrestrictions may apply and will be applied/enforced onthose competitors who place in any division. Enter theUnlimited class if your boat or number of contestants doesnot qualify for any other category as described above.AwardsTop three finishers in each division will receive a trophy.The winning Corporate Cup team will gain possession ofthe Corporate Cup for one year.Additional Regatta Rules■ Starting positions will be assigned accordingto the time your registration and payment isreceived by BBP (by fax, mail or email toinfo@buffalobayou.org.)■ All contestants in all divisions must wear US CoastGuard approved PFD (personal flotation device)during the entire race. They must be worn as themanufacturer designed them to be worn. Anyparticipant found not abiding by this rule will bedisqualified.■ Except for portages over channel obstructions, boatsmust remain in Buffalo Bayou. Illegal portaging willdisqualify the team.■ No third party is allowed to touch or help conveycontestant or his/ her equipment. Contestants maypick up food, water or extra paddles during race.■ Intentional capsizing or damaging of any opponent’scanoe or kayak will disqualify the offender.■ Any regatta entry not in the water by 9:45 am willbe disqualified from the event. For an entry to have areasonable chance of finishing the race it must havecleared the Woodway Bridge by noon. Any entry notpast Woodway by noon will be disqualified. Althoughdisqualified entries may choose to continue, our safetyvolunteers will not monitor a disqualified boat.■ Any disputes will be settled by the Rules Committee,whose decision will be final.Severe Water or Weather ConditionsBecause conditions can change without notice, raceinformation will be provided at the start location and byrace officials only. If cancellation takes place, CorporateCup entry fees will be considered a tax deductibledonation to Buffalo Bayou Partnership and used in itsefforts to revitalize the Bayou. All other entry fees will berefunded upon written request.

Date _______________All participants must sign our event waiver before the race.Individuals under the age of 18 participating in any eventmust have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.°I/We have read the event rules and regulations andagree to abide by them.CORPORATE CUPEntry Categories°Co-sponsor Class, $10,000 (Up to 12 entries)°Admiral Class, $5,000 (Up to 7 entries)°Commodore Class, $2500 (Up to 5 entries)°Captain Class, $1000 (Up to 3 entries)°First Mate, $350 (1 entry)°Supplying own canoe? °yes °noIf yes, must be a recreational class canoe (RC2-corp).Grand Prize: Two round-trip Continental Airline tickets to theCorporate Cup first place winners. Awards will be given to theFirst place Mens, Womens and Mixed Corporate Cup Teams.Each Corporate Cup entry is one 2-person team. Canoes andequipment provided by the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. AdditionalCorporate Cup benefits can be viewed at www.buffalobayou.org.INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONEntry Fee: $40 per person (includes lunchand T-shirt while supplies last.)After Feb 26: $45 per person.RecreationalCanoeRecreationalKayak K-1 (short)RecreationalKayak K-1 (long)ICF K-1ENTRY FORMSoloUnlimitedUnlimitedMens Womens Mixed Masters50+No restriction on gender, # ofcontestants, boat design (noinflatable) or paddles.* This divisionincludes tandem kayaks* Enter the Unlimited class if your boat or number of contestantsdoes not qualify for any other category as described in thebrochure under “BOAT SPECIFICATIONS.”Note: For all divisions, minimum entry age is 12. Children under16 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry fee: $40 per person(includes lunch and T-shirt) if entry postmarked by February 26. $45per person for entry received after February 26. Students with I.D.– $25 per person.Please note: Each racing division will be subject to a minimum of3 boat entries. If a minimum number of participants is not reached,the race director will select a category. If the contestant and/ortheir boat will not qualify for another division, they can race withanother division of their choosing but will not be counted in thestandings for that division.Please fill out this form and return by mail to Buffalo BayouPartnership, 1113 Vine Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX77002 or by fax to:713.223.3500. Entry forms are availableon line at www.buffalobayou.orgBILLING INFORMATIONNameCompanyAddressCity State ZipPhone (in case of emergency on day of event)Email (for registration confirmation) Age on 3/9/09Buffalo Bayou Partnership accepts checks and credit cards:MasterCard Visa AmExMake checks payable to Buffalo Bayou PartnershipName as it appears on cardCard NumberTotal amount to Charge on your Credit CardExpirationPARTICIPANT 1Please complete the following for each person in your craftand return with participant’s waivers.NameAddressCity State ZipPhone (in case of emergency on day of event)Email (for registration confirmation) Age on 3/9/09T-Shirt: °M °L °XL °XXLPARTICIPANT 2NameAddressCity State ZipPhone (in case of emergency on day of event)Email (for registration confirmation) Age on 3/9/09T-Shirt: °M °L °XL °XXL