BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019


The BUCS Team Racing Championship involves over 500 sailors competing on behalf of their universities at ‘Qualifiers’ (four venues in each of four 'Areas' of England and Wales in early February and, in Scotland, at three ‘League’ weekends between November and February), Playoffs in early March (to enable some additional teams to qualify for Finals) and then Finals - held in late March or early April.

Images from the 2018 Finals: © Leanne Fischler Design
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Details of the 2019 Championships, including all Notices, SIs, documents, entry information are published here, together with other information and news.

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The 2019 Team Racing Championship is organised on behalf of BUCS by BUSA. The events will be hosted by university sailing clubs.

All Race Documentation, Notices and other information, including Entry and Pre-Event Information and Entry Information (to be made via BUCScore) are posted here, as will be the SIs and any Notices of Amendment to the NoR or other official documents and information.

Any enquiries to the Organising Authority should be addressed to the BUSA Secretary. or by telephoning 02380 604 167.

New posts will be noted toward the top of this page. All official documentation is listed and accessible at the bottom of the page.

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Finals News:

BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 Finals was underway at 10am Tuesday 9 April.
News, videos and photos are being posted by our Media Team on the FB Event page - BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 - @BUSAStrChamps2019 and on BUSA Sailing Twitter - @BUSASAILING and on Instagram: @BUSAMedia. Keep checking ksail for Results:on line.
#BUSATRCHAMPS2019.

See full Preview with photos

Media Feeds during the Finals:
Follow the event on BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 Facebook : @BUCStrChamps2019 and on BUSA Twitter: @BUSAsailing and on: Instagram: @BUSAMedia
- where there will be frequent blogging, and, subject to the technology, commentary and video/drone streaming.

Live Results and other information will be posted on ksail

There will also be links and some coverage on
BUSA Media Facebook page: @BUSAMedia
BUSA Sailing Facebook group

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Recent posts

NB Linked documents prior to Finals are all listed at the bottom

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Finals News:

BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 Finals is underway. News, videos and photos are being posted by our Media Team on the FB Event page - BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 - @BUSAStrChamps2019 and on BUSA Sailing Twitter - @BUSASAILING and on Instagram: @BUSAMedia.#BUSATRCHAMPS2019. Keep checking ksail for Results:on line.

See full Preview with photos

Media Feeds during the Finals:
Follow the event on BUCS Team Racing Championship 2019 Facebook : @BUCStrChamps2019 and on BUSA Twitter: @BUSAsailing and on: Instagram: @BUSAMedia
- where there will be frequent blogging, and, subject to the technology, commentary and video/drone streaming.

Live Results and other information will be posted on ksail

There will also be links and some coverage on
BUSA Media Facebook page: @BUSAMedia
BUSA Sailing Facebook group

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Finals Pre-Event Information

Dates and venue

Finals: 9th-11th April 2019 (Spinnaker Sailing Club, Ivy Lane, Ringwood BH24 3LY)

Affiliation & insurance information

All institutions participating in BUSA/BUCS events are required to be members of BUSA.

It is the responsibility of either the individual or institution to ensure that all entrants have appropriate insurance in order to compete. BUSA and BUCS DO NOT insure any competitor for any of their events.

Registration and Briefing

Registration will be open on Tuesday 9th April between 0800 and 0900 at Spinnaker Sailing Club. The registration desk will be signposted. All competitors must attend registration and produce their university registration / matriculation cards to prove their student status. NUS cards WILL NOT be accepted as proof of eligibility to compete.

The Competitors’ Briefing will take place at 0915 in the marquee at Spinnaker Sailing Club..

Event Schedules and Results

The Draw for the first round of the Swiss League will be made on Monday the 8th. The Schedule of races will be published online through KSail.Race Results will be updated live online throughout the event.

Updates will also be made on twitter using @BUSASAILING and on the event Facebook page - BUCS Team Racing Finals 2019.

Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions will be posted online prior to the event and on the Official Notice Board on Monday the 8th onwards.

Competitors are reminded that, as well as Buoyancy Aids, Wetsuits or Drysuits will be required.

Damage

Sailing is a non-contact sport where damage to people, boats and equipment is generally avoidable. Teams notice is drawn to Appendix B of the Notice of Race which explains the system for charging for any damage to boats and equipment.

Behaviour

All competitors should also be aware that recompense for any damage caused to Club property will be the responsibility of the individuals and team(s) concerned.

Additional Information

Official Communications from the OA and Race Committee may also be circulated in an events Whatsapp group.Captains will be sent a link to sign up to the group.

Please see the BUSA website Championship Page for further documentation.

BUSA Technical Delegates

Emily Robertson & Chris Lindsay

NB also see Spinnaker Sailing Club Information.


Events

Regional Qualifiers:

Midland Qualifier
2nd & 3rd February 2019 - Grafham Water Sailing Club (Grafham Water) - University of Cambridge
Northern Qualifier
2nd & 3rd February 2019 - Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club - Newcastle University
South Central Qualifier
2nd & 3rd February 2019 - Spinnaker Sailing Club (Blashford Lake) - Solent University
Western Qualifier
2nd & 3rd February 2019 - Chew Valley Sailing Club (Chew Valley Lake) - University of Bristol

Non-Scottish Qualifiers Reserve Date: 16th-17th February 2019

Scottish Qualifier Series:
League Event 1: 17th-18th November 2018 - CCC Dinghy Section (Bardowie Loch) - University of Strathclyde
League Event 2: 2nd-3rd February 2019 - Forfar Sailing Club (Forfar Loch) - University of Aberdeen
League Event 3: 9th-10th February 2019 - Forfar Sailing Club (Forfar Loch) - University of Dundee

Playoffs:
2nd & 3rd March 2019 – Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club - Newcastle University

Championship Finals:
9th - 11th April 2019 - Spinnaker Sailing Club (Blashford Lake) - BUSA

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LINKS and ATTACHMENTS

Race Documentation and Notices:


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