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WORRELL 1000

Rules and Conditions of Entry

 

 

Worrell 1000

Post Office Box 446

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23458-0446

United States of America

Telephone: 757-422-1000

Facsimile:  757-422-1099

Email:  mworrell@worrell1000.com

Web Site:  www.worrell1000.com

These Rules and Conditions of Entry should be thoroughly studied. They shall be strictly enforced.  Anyone not fully prepared to accept these Rules and Conditions should not prepare for, or enter the 2003 Worrell 1000.

COPYRIGHT

These Rules and Conditions of Entry are protected by Copyright Law in the following countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.

TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

 

1          START

1500 Hours, Eastern Daylight Time, Sunday, May 04, 2003.

2          COURSE

Miami Beach, Florida  to Virginia Beach, Virginia.

3          BOATS

3.1       Javelin 2 Catamaran manufactured by Bimare.

3.2       All boats, rigs and sails shall conform to the F-18HT Rules as ammended specifically for  the   Javelin 2 boats used in the Worrell 1000.

3.3       In the event of a conflict between the F-18HT Class Rules and these Rules and Conditions             of Entry then these Rules shall prevail.

4          GENERAL AUTHORITY

This race is organized by and will be under the management of Coastal Races, Inc., a             privately held Virginia corporation, which shall have full power to decide, without    appeal, all matters relating to the race.

5          TRADEMARK RESTRICTIONS

5.1       The name “WORRELL 1000” and circular logo ...

are registered Trademarks and any use without the

express written permission of the Worrell 1000 is

strictly prohibited, except:

5.2       The name and logo may be used by officially registered teams (See Rule 13) on their boat,             gear, equipment, vehicles and apparel provided such use is for the personal use of the             registered team and team members and does not include the sale of or free exchange or             distribution of same.

6          COPYRIGHT

These Rules and Conditions of Entry are protected by Copyright Law in the following             countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand,    Republic of South Africa, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States.

7          NOTICE OF DANGER

The possibility of GREAT DANGER to life, limb, boat, and equipment should be expected during this race.

8          RESPONSIBILITY OF ENTRANT

While the race organizers have made and continue to make every reasonable effort to             establish safety parameters through the use of strictly enforced rules, equipment requirements and entry qualifications, the SAFETY of each entrant is the sole and    inescapable responsibility of each team and their individual team members.

IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH TEAM AND/OR TEAM MEMBER TO DECIDE WHETHER TO START OR TO CONTINUE TO RACE ANY  LEG OF THIS EVENT AND EACH PARTICIPANT SHALL UNDERSTAND THAT

THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT IS AT THEIR OWN RISK.

9          SPONSORSHIP / ADVERTISING

Teams may be sponsored and display advertising and/or graphics on their sails, gear,             equipment, apparel, vehicles, etc., provided said advertisement and/or graphics are in good             taste, neat and professional and does not conflict or compete with the race sponsor(s) or    race management.

10        HULL  DECALS / ADVERTISING

10.1    Team members acknowledge and agree that as a condition of entry in the 2003 Worrell   1000 that the race management shall have the exclusive right to use each team’s boat hulls   for the display of race sponsor(s) decals. Said decals shall:

(a)   represent or depict sponsors of the Worrell 1000 and not individual teams.

(b)   be affixed to each hull in approximately the

same manner, number, configuration and position.

(c)   be affixed to the boat hulls no later than...... 2400 Hrs, Sat, May 03, 2003

(or later if circumstances require)

                              and shall remain on the hulls until............ 2400 Hrs, Sat,  May 17, 2003

10.2    Race organizers/officials shall be permitted reasonable access to each boat in order to             maintain and/or replace said decals as necessary.

10.3    Boats with damaged or missing decals shall not be allowed to start any leg of this race.       It shall be the responsibility of each team to notify race officials of damaged or missing  decals as soon as possible upon completing a leg.

10.4    There shall be no other (except as stated in Rule 10.1) advertising, names, graphics, logos,             symbols, numbers, lettering, stripes, etc. displayed on the boat hulls unless specifically            authorized in writing by Worrell 1000, Inc.

10.5    The term hull(s) as used in this Rule 10 shall include the deck (top), sterns, and both sides             of each hull. But, not the rudder blades or daggerboards.

11        INVITATIONAL EVENT

The Worrell 1000 is a private, invitational event. As such, the management reserves the right to accept or refuse entry and/or participation to anyone for any reason. Sailors who  wish to participate should have extensive sailing experience and proven ability and be  prepared to submit a detailed sailing resume to be considered for entry.

12        ENTRY APPLICATION FEE $ 5,000 (US)

12.1    The Entry Application Fee is $ 5,000.

12.2    If the entry application is

(a)   accepted there will be no additional fee to register and

(i)    the fee is non-refundable and can not be transferred.

(b)   not accepted, the fee will be returned.

13        OFFICIAL ENTRY

To qualify as an official entry a team and its members shall:

(a)   Complete and submit a team registration form.

(b)   Complete, sign and submit an individual registration form for each sailing

team member, the team manager, and any shore crew members.

(c)   Agree to conduct themselves and their team in accordance with these Rules and                            Conditions of Entry.

(d)   Pay the full entry application fee in accordance with Rule 12.

14        ENTRY / TEAM  DEFINITION

14.1    Each entry or team shall consist of at least two (2) Sailing Team members and a Shore Crew of at least one (1) person.

14.2    All members of the Sailing Team and Shore Crew shall be officially registered. (See Rule 13)

14.3    Only officially registered team members shall be allowed in the restricted areas at the             checkpoints, start and finish. (See Rule 29)

15        SAILING TEAM MEMBER REPLACEMENT

15.1    The same sailing team members shall sail the entire race, except:

(a)   a sailing team shall be allowed one sailing team member replacement for any                                  reason with no penalty.

(i)    For each subsequent sailing team member replacement there shall be a                                           thirty (30) minute time penalty added to the team’s time for the first leg of that replacement.

15.2    The Race Director shall be notified and the replacement shall be properly registered and weighed in accordance with Rule 13 and the pertinent sections of Rule 20 prior to replacement.

15.3    If the replacement occurs in an emergency or between checkpoints:

(a)   it shall be the responsibility of the team to comply with the requirements of Rule                               20.1, 20.5, and Rule 13 (b) and (c),

(b)   the team manager shall notify the race director of the replacement as soon as                                  possible by phone, radio, or in person,

(c)   the sailing team shall be weighed upon arrival at the next checkpoint.

15.4    Violation or infringement of any section of Rule 15 may result in immediate disqualification.

16        SHORE CREW

16.1    There is no limit on the maximum number of people allowed in the shore crew.  However, all shall be properly registered.

16.2    A shore crew member may assist or service a team other than their own.

17        TEAM MANAGER

17.1    Each team shall designate and register a member of their shore crew as the Team Manager.

All actions and/or communications by the Team Manager shall be presumed to be on behalf of the entire team.

17.2    The Team Manager shall:

(a)   be the official team spokesman/representative in all matters relating to the race.

(b)   not be a sailing team member.

18        TEAM NAME

18.1    Each team shall register a Team Name.

18.2    Each team shall be referred to by their approved team name in all official releases,  communications, etc.

18.3    The team name as submitted on the team entry registration form shall be considered approved unless otherwise notified.

19        BLADDER PACKS

One (1) liquid filled bladder or similar device (commonly called a “Camelbak”) with a capacity not exceeding seventy (70) liquid ounces may be worn by each sailing team  member for the purpose of liquid consumption. These devices shall not serve as Crew  Weight as defined by Rule 20.

20        CREW WEIGHT

20.1    There is no minimum crew weight.

20.2    However, for the record, the sailing team members shall be weighed before the start in Miami Beach and priorto the leg start at the Isle of Palms checkpoint. There may be other weigh-ins as determined by the race director.

20.3    Clothing and/or items worn at weigh-in shall consist of a maximum of one (1) bathing suit  or shorts and one (1) t-shirt or similar shirt with normal undergarments.

21        COURSE

21.1    Miami Beach, Florida to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Entirely in the ocean except as  modified by Rule 36. Approximately 1,000 statute miles.

21.2    The course shall be raced in 13 legs over a period of 14 days stopping at 12 beachfront             locations called checkpoints plus the finish except as modified by Rule 36.

21.3    Each leg starts promptly at 1000 Hours (except legs 7 and 8 and possibly 13) and ends at             a beachfront checkpoint where each team shall come ashore and be scored for that leg.

21.4    The checkpoints and dates are:

 

Leg	Date	City	State	Leg Distance
Start     1.	Sun.   May 04	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	22.7 miles / 36.5 km
2.	Mon.  May 05	Jensen Beach	Florida	80.7 miles / 129.8 km
3.	Tue.   May 06	Cocoa Beach	Florida	79.0 miles / 127.1 km
4.	Wed. May 07	Daytona Beach	Florida	70.6 miles / 113.6 km
5.	Thu.   May 08	Jacksonville Beach	Florida	77.3 miles / 24.3 km
6.	Fri.     May 09	Tybee Island	Georgia	121.3 miles / 195.1 km
Night Leg  7.	Sat.    May 10	Isle of Palms	South Carolina	83.5 miles /  134.3 km
Night Leg 8.	Sun.   May 11	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	82.6 miles /  132.9 km
Transition Day	Mon.  May 12	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	Transition Back to Days
9.	Tue.   May 13	Wrightsville Beach	North Carolina	83.7 miles / 134.6 km
10.	Wed. May 14	Atlantic Beach	North Carolina	67.1 miles / 107.9 km
11.	Thu.   May 15	Cape Hatteras	North Carolina	81.3 miles / 130.8 km
12.	Fri.     May 16	Kill Devil Hills	North Carolina	64.9 miles / 104.4 km
Finish     13.	Sat.  May    17	Virginia Beach	Virginia	61.7 miles /     99.2 km
			Total	976.4 miles / 1570.6 km

   

21.5    Leg 13 may start earlier or later as weather conditions dictate.

21.6    All legs shall be sailed in accordance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry. Failure to do so may result in disqualification or a time penalty.

21.7    Complete and detailed information on the course and checkpoints is available in the “Entry     Package.”

21.8    NIGHT SAILING LEGS

Leg (7) - Tybee Island to Isle of Palms shall start at: 1800 Hrs, Saturday, May 10, 2003

Leg (8) - Isle of Palms to Myrtle Beach shall start at: 1800 Hrs, Sunday,   May 11, 2003

21.9    TRANSITION DAY

Night legs are expected to finish between 0300 and 0900 Hours in the morning.

Monday, May 12 provides a transition period back to 10:00 am starts.

Leg (9) - Myrtle Beach to Wrightsville Beach shall start at: 1000 Hrs, Tue, May 13, 2003.

22        REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

22.1    LIFE PRESERVERS, One (1) United States Coast Guard approved shall be worn by each                         person on board while racing except when a brief removal of the life preserver may be necessary to perform certain functions.

22.2    THROWABLE DEVICE, One (1) United States Coast Guard approved.

22.3    WHISTLE, One (1) secured as personal gear to each sailor.

22.4    STROBE, One (1) personal, secured as personal gear to each sailor.

22.5    SAFETY LINE, One (1) for each person on board.  Heavy duty line and attachment to                       secure crew to boat.

22.6    FLASHLIGHT, At least one (1) and waterproof.

22.7    COMPASS, At least one (1) marine type mounted to boat.

22.8     DISTRESS SIGNALS, One (1) 25mm Launcher (or SOLAS Grade equivalent) with at least:                                            * Three (3) red or orange parachute flares.

* Three (3) red or orange hand-held flares.

* Three (3) red or orange smoke signals.

22.9    EPIRB, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, One (1) FCC Class “B” (121.5 MHz                         and 243.0 MHz) to be carried on each sailing team member.

22.10  RADIO TRANSCEIVER, One (1) Marine VHF Handheld Radio in waterproof bag.

22.11  CELL PHONE, One (1) Activated and operational in waterproof bag.

22.12  CHARTS, Nautical charts of the entire course laminated in plastic.  Only charts of the leg to be sailed are required to be on board.

22.13  The required equipment listed in this Rule shall be on-board, operable, and readily accessible at all times while racing.

23        EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

23.1    There shall be an inspection of all required equipment before the start of each leg.

23.2    There may be inspections of required gear upon finishing each leg.

23.3    A team in violation of Rule 22 shall not be allowed to start until the violation is corrected.

23.4    Violation or infringement of Rule 22 shall result in a thirty (30) minute penalty added  to the team’s sailing time for the leg of the infringement.

23.5    Loss or use of required equipment due to an emergency shall not be a violation of these Rules.

24        BOAT MEASUREMENT

24.1    Boat, rig, and sails shall be measured prior to the start of the race to determine compliance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry and the Amended Javelin 2 Worrell 1000 Rules in effect as of March 1, 2003.

24.2    The Javelin 2 Class Insignia and/or related graphics shall remain on the sails.

24.3    It shall be the responsibility of each team to see that this measurement is completed.

24.4    A team shall not be allowed to start without successfully completing this measurement.

25        REPAIR / MAINTENANCE / REPLACEMENT

25.1    The original boat, mast and sails shall be used for the entire race except:

(a)   for maintenance and/or repairs.

(b)   sails, hull(s), or mast may be replaced only if they are damaged and unusable and                               their replacement is F-18HT and Javelin 2 Worrell 1000 class legal and approved                                 in writing by the Race Director.

25.2    Violation of Rule 25.1 shall result in immediate disqualification.

26        ELECTRONICS

There are no restrictions on the use of electronic gear, except as described in Rule 27 restricting the use of radios.

27        COMMUNICATION / ASSISTANCE WHILE  RACING

27.1    The sailing team, while racing:

(a)   may communicate by radio or other device with their shore crew, provided the                                shore crew is on shore or an appendix of the shore.

(b)   shall not receive any assistance except in accordance with:

(i)      Rule 27.1 (a), Rule 34.2, 34.4 and Rule 35.

27.2    Violation of any section of Rule 27.1 shall result in immediate disqualification.

28        PROPULSION

28.1    When launching or beaching or in surf and until clear of the surf line a team may propel their boat by pushing, pulling or paddling using the hands and/or feet and/or small or folding oars or similar devices provided that this action is to exit the surf and not gain   advantage by moving parallel to the beach. (See also Rules 32 and 34)

28.2    After clearing the surf line and before reentering the surf line a boat shall be propelled only by the natural action of the wind on the sails, spars and hulls, and water on the hulls.

28.3    Violation of this Rule 28 shall result in a time penalty for that leg.

29        BEACH / CHECKPOINT  RESTRICTIONS

29.1    In the vicinity of the start, the checkpoints, and the finish (beaches/hotel property), team members shall not:

(a)   conduct, encourage, or participate in any activity that may interfere with other                              teams and/or the management of the race.

(b)   conduct, encourage, or participate in any action or activity that conflicts with or                           violates any of these Rules and Conditions of Entry.

(c)   post / display or offer for sale any advertising/promotional or other items except;

(i)    in accordance with Rule 9, or;

(ii)   as authorized in writing by the Race Director.

29.2    Team members engaged in commercial photography or videotaping of the Worrell 1000 shall first obtain the proper credentials issued by the Race Director.

30        STARTING PROCEDURE

30.1    All boats shall start in a Le Mans style sequence.

30.2    A standard ten (10) minute starting sequence shall be used. Boat and/or crew shall not be on the seaward side of the starting line/gate one (1) minute prior to the start.

30.3    The starting line may be divided at the mid-point into a front row and rear row with the rear row lining up directly behind the front row.

30.4    The rear row shall start at thirty seconds behind the front row or later as surf conditions may dictate. Both rows are timed from the initial starting signal for that leg.

(a) If circumstances delay the start of the rear row longer than two minutes after the initial starting time for the leg, then the rear row shall have any time longer than two minutes subtracted from their finishing time for that leg.

30.5    Starting position for:

(a)   the start of the first leg shall be determined by a draw at the sailing team weigh-in.

(b)   all other legs shall be determined by order of arrival at that checkpoint as modified                          by any penalties assessed for that leg.

30.6    A team whose boat is not in its proper position on the starting line at the ten (10) minute warning may be assessed a five (5) minute penalty for that leg.

30.7    Boat position relative to the starting line/gate shall be determined by the boat hulls and not sails or spars.

30.8    A team “over early” shall be penalized (for that leg) fifteen (15) minutes plus the amount of time over early.

30.9    A team that starts early by choice shall be disqualified.

31        FINISH LINE  “CHECKPOINT GATE”

31.1    The Finish Line for each leg shall also be called a “Checkpoint Gate.”

31.2    This gate will be located on the beach as close to the surf as reasonable and marked at each end by poles with large flags. There may also be a strobe or flashing light.

(a)   Surf and/or tide conditions may require the gate to be repositioned from time to                               time in an effort to maintain the finish line relative to the waterline.

31.3    A team shall be scored as a finisher for that leg when any part of the boat hull(s) crosses an imaginary line between the gate poles. (See also Rule 33.4)

(a)   In some instances, at the finish of a leg, only the right end of the gate (facing the                               water) will be marked with a pole and flag and perhaps a strobe. Then the finish  line shall be an imaginary line from this pole extending to the left (facing the water) parallel to the shore/waterline for a distance not to exceed fifty (50) yards.

31.4    A boat may make contact with the pole marking the gate with no penalty except:

(a)   if this contact causes the pole to be repositioned then the boat shall return seaward                               of the gate and finish properly.

31.5    The precise location of the checkpoint gate for each leg is clearly indicated in the “Entry Package.”

31.6    It shall be the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of each team to locate the checkpoint gate under all conditions. These conditions may include, but are not limited to; failure of the strobes or flashing lights and reduced or zero visibility due to weather conditions.

31.7    Shore crews at the checkpoints may signal the location of the gate to their sailing team.

(See also Rule 27) However, they shall not interfere with other teams or race management. (See Rule 29.1 (a))

32        SPECIAL SURF RIGHT OF WAY

32.1    When arriving at a checkpoint:

(a)   a boat committed to the surf shall have right of way over a boat not committed.

(b)   the arriving boat is the burdened boat and shall stay clear and give way to boats                              ahead and on the beach.

(c)   a boat shall immediately clear the gate after being scored.

32.2    When departing a checkpoint beach and until clear of the surf line a boat shall sail a course as direct into the surf as possible (referred to as the “proper course” for this Rule 32.2) and

(a)   a boat that alters course from the proper course may do so at its own peril                            provided that it gives way and passes astern of other boats on a proper course.

32.3    A boat when departing a checkpoint shall not be pushed or propelled parallel to the beach.  (See also Rule 28.1)

32.4    Violation of any section of this Rule 32 shall result in a time penalty for that leg.

33        FINISHING / SCORING

33.1    The race winner shall be the team with the lowest cumulative sailing time for all legs of  the race, having sailed a proper course in accordance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry.

33.2    The 1st place team (overall) upon finishing in Virginia Beach shall immediately have their    boat, rig and sails measured for compliance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry and  the F-18HT and Javelin 2 Worrell 1000 Rule. Failure to successfully complete this measurement shall result in disqualification.

33.3    All scoring shall be based on elapsed time including any assessed penalty or redress time. There shall be no corrected times.

33.4    To qualify and be scored as a finisher for any leg of the race, a team shall:

(a)   sail a proper course in accordance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry.

(b)   cross the finish line for that leg within 8 hours of the first place team for that leg.                               This Rule 33.4 (b) may be violated once with no penalty.

(c)   arrive at the Checkpoint Gate with their boat afloat, and under the control of the                                sailing team or proper shore crew.

(d)   conduct itself in accordance with these Rules and Conditions of Entry.

33.5    A team that fails to qualify as a finisher for a leg shall:

(a)   NOT be permitted to continue to sail as an “Unofficial” entry.

(b)   be scored “DNF” and the name of the checkpoint.

(c)   file a written report explaining the circumstances with the Race Director within                                  24 hours.

33.6    A team or team member that violates Rule 33.5 (a) or © may not be allowed entry in future Worrell 1000 races.

34        LAUNCHING / BEACHING ASSISTANCE

34.1    Launching and beaching a boat through the surf is an integral part of the Worrell 1000. The sailing team, in most instances, should be capable of performing this maneuver with the assistance of only one additional team member.

34.2    When launching or beaching:

(a)   only one additional team member may assist the sailing team on the seaward side                               of the gate. (See also Rule 32.3)

(b)   different individual team members may assist at different times. However, they                                 shall be officially registered as a team member and comply with Rule 34.2 (a).

(c)   a team member may assist a team other than their own team.

34.3    A time penalty of five (5) minutes for that leg shall assessed against the team of the team member who commits an infraction of Rule 34.2 (a) or (b).

34.4    A team that capsizes and/or experiences an emergency in the surf may accept assistance but shall be penalized 15 minutes for that leg. This Rule 34.4, if implemented, shall supersede Rules 34.2, 34.3 and 35.3.

35        DISTRESS - RENDERING ASSISTANCE

35.1    Nothing in these Rules is intended to discourage or penalize any sailing team for altering course either to render assistance or to determine if assistance is necessary.

35.2    A sailing team that renders assistance or alters course to determine if assistance is needed             shall:

(a)   be awarded a time adjustment for that leg equal to at least the amount of time                            required to perform such actions.

(b)   if possible, note the amount of time necessary for such actions and notify race                            officials.

35.3    A sailing team in distress that receives assistance:

(a)   from another sailing team shall not be penalized. (See Rule 27.1 (b))

(b)   from anyone other than another sailing team shall be disqualified. (See Rule 27.1 (b))

35.4    Failure by a sailing team to render assistance may result in immediate disqualification.

36        LEG DELAY OR CANCELLATION

36.1    If, at the sole discretion of the Race Director, weather, sea or otherwise unforeseen conditions are considered to be unsafe for the conduct of the race, the start of the leg may be delayed or the entire leg canceled.

36.2    If, a leg is canceled prior to the start of the leg, then the canceled leg shall be thrown-out and the race restarted at the next checkpoint according to schedule.

36.3    If, a leg is canceled after the start of the leg and:

(a)   prior to any finisher for that leg, then the leg shall be thrown-out and not scored.

(b)   after a finisher for that leg, then the leg shall be scored based on a team’s position                   when the leg was canceled.

37        DELAYED LEG START

37.1    If the sailing time for the first team to finish a leg exceeds 23 hours for that leg

(except for Legs 5 and 7), then:

(a)   the start of the next leg shall be delayed a minimum of one (1) hour from the                              arrival time of the first team to finish that leg.

(b)   the delayed start shall be on the hour.

37.2    If the Delayed Leg Start (Rule 37.1) is implemented, one (1) sailing team member may be replaced for that one leg only. This Rule 37, if implemented, shall supersede Rule 15.

38        RIGHT OF WAY RULES

38.1    The “Racing Rules of Sailing 2001 - 2004 (Parts 1 and 2)” shall be in effect for this event,  except:

(a)   where there exists a conflict with these Worrell 1000 Rules and Conditions of                           Entry, then these Rules and Conditions of Entry shall govern.

38.2    The 720 Rule shall be in effect after clearing the surf line at the start of a leg and before             entering the surf line at the end of the leg.

39        PROTESTS

39.1    Protests shall be in writing, signed by the team manager and submitted to the Race  Director within 30 minutes of the protesting team’s arrival at the checkpoint/finish unless delayed for reasons beyond the team’s control.

39.2    A fee of $100.00 U.S. funds shall be required to be paid to and retained by the Race Director when filing a protest.  If the protesting party prevails or the protest is withdrawn, then the fee shall be refunded.

40        RACE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY

40.1    The Race Director, at his own initiative, in the absence of a formal protest has full and complete authority to enforce these Rules and Conditions of Entry and impose penalties, or he may appoint Race Judges and/or Protest Committees.

40.2    The Race Director may either, refuse to start, disqualify, or impose a time penalty on any team for an infringement of the SPIRIT, OBJECT, or INTENT, as well as the LETTER   of these Rules and Conditions of Entry.

41        TEAM CONDUCT

41.1    A team member may be disqualified or refused registration for:

(a)   illegal, unsportsmanlike, or disruptive action(s) or behavior;

(b)   flagrant and/or repeated violation of these Rules and Conditions of Entry;

(c)   any action(s) or behavior, or encouragement of another to engage in action(s) or                             behavior, that is intended to circumvent, violate, or disregard any of these Rules  and Conditions of Entry.

41.2    A team may be assessed a time penalty or disqualified or the individual team member may be disqualified and/or refused entry in the Worrell 1000 for violating any section of Rule 41.1. (See also Rule 11).

42        APPEALS

42.1    All rulings and decisions by the Race Director are final and shall not be appealed to another authority. (See Rule 4)