Rules and Information

[Provisional]

 Sunday 27^th May A full list of rules and information is listed below.The rules and definitions are to assist your planning of the Raft Run:

1. Entries are restricted to 55 rafts on a first come first served basis;
2. Rafts must be sat upon, not in (canoe/dinghy type construction will not be accepted);
3. Each raft must carry a minimum of 3 persons and a maximum of 11;
4. Each person must wear personal buoyancy aid/lifejacket at all times on the water;
5. The raft may have any number of hulls;
6. The hulls must not be commercially manufactured;
7. Entries will be divided into the following CLASSES (All classes are muscle powered/sail assisted)
   
   1. Super Class
   2. Charity Class
   3. Junior Class
   4. Ladies Class
   5. Best Effort Trophy (in the judges opinion in classes 2,3 and 4
   6. Raft raising the most funding (Elim Trophy)
8. Junior entrants [class 3] must be over 14 years of age and under 18 years on the 25th of May 2013 (One adult must accompany each junior raft);
9. All participants in class 1, 2, and 4 must be over 14 years of age on the 25th of May 2013;
10. All crew members must carry a paddle plus 1 spare per raft (single blade paddles are only permitted);
11. All rafts must be equipped with a 5m tow rope securely attached to the front of the raft;
12. So spectators can see who’s who, each raft must have its entry number painted and displayed on the left hand side of the raft, on a board 12” x 24” high, mounted on a pole. [possibly a broom stick];
13. The approach to the start area is by means of narrow streets. HGVs and articulated vehicles will not be allowed. All vehicles & trailers should approach by way of Ffordd Caernarfon & Rowen to Ffordd Glan y Mor, i.e. from the Caernarfon direction.
14. Any person found to be intoxicated will not be allowed to compete;
15. Before any one can participate the captain and crew members must confirm, on form provided, that they understand that they:-
    1. Have a prime duty of care to other participants, especially when on the water
    2. Must be capable of swimming in cold water with the aid of the required buoyancy aid
    3. Must be physically and medically fit to take part
    4. Are over 14 years or between 14 & 18 if entered in the junior class on the 25th May 2013
    5. Must agree to behave considerately, and obey instructions from officials
16. Each person on every raft will be given a numbered tally band which must be handed in to the Count Marshal at the top of Menai Bridge pier when they have finished. THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ORGANISERS TO BE ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF EACH ENTRANT;
17. Crews should be along side their rafts in the start area 5 minutes before the start time;
18. All rafts should be on the shore side of the starting rope until released;
19. All rafts & crew will be inspected by the Scrutineers whose decisions will be final;
20. Start time is planned for 1200hrs. On the day this could be delayed to suit tidal conditions. Two warning guns will be fired, one at 10 Min & one at 5Min before the start, stay back behind the start rope, which will be removed on GO.
21. The finishing line will be between the moored dinghy with a large floating marker inside and
22. Each person on every raft will be given a numbered tally band which must be handed in to the Count Marshal by the Pier gates [near Dylans restaurant] when they have finished. THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ORGANISERS TO BE ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF EACH ENTRANT.

23. Prize giving will be held in Menai Bridge Memorial Hall in September along with the donation of funds to local causes. Rafts will be notified of the date nearer the time

24. The final amount you have raised for your charity needs to be sent to the Organisers (see below) by July 31st 2013 to qualify for the Elim Trophy.