APBA Race Circular

Regatta:

Niagara Frontier Boat Show & Race Boat reunion

Event Date:

9/6/2014 – 9/6/2014

Conducting Club:

NIAGARA FRONTIER BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION #127

Test Date:

Niagara Frontier Chapter ACBS

Region: 2 Sanction ID: 12373 Approved

Place:

Grand Island, NY, NY Niagara River

Received Date:

6/11/2014

Approved Date:

8/25/2014

Directions:

I-90 North to Grand island, NY, Take Beaver Island Expy ( N18B). Take Expressway, also called South State Parkway to Bush Rd. Turn left onto Bush Rd to East River Rd. Enter Buffalo Launch Club driveway at intersection of Bush & East River Rd.

Accommodations:

Grand Island Holiday Inn, 100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 (rebranded as Byblos Niagara Resort and Spa) phone 716-773-1111 Use boat show 2013 CODE AC 3

Course:

Vintage, 1 mile course, 5 laps, total 5 miles

Start Type:

flag

Safety / Rescue:

APBA Niagara Rescue Dive Team

Classes:

Prizes:

Participants plaques to all registered boats

Registration:

Sept 5, 2014 at Buffalo Launch Club Pavilion, 1pm -6pm
or online at OldBoatsBuffalo.org in advance

Driver Meeting:

Sept 6, 9 am at flagpole in front of BLC basin

Entry Fees:

Vintage and Inboard: Race boat $50 first boat, $20 additional boat. $20 if you want the hydro judged.

Send Entries To:

Jennifer Kelly 600 Northrup Rd, Elma, NY 14059

Officials:

Race Director (70745) JOHN KREBS, 74 ELSIE LN, GRAND ISLAND, NY

Referee (9690) ROBERT F MOORE, 11 MEADOW VIEW LANE, RED BANK, NJ

Scorer (52054) ELIZABETH BARKER, 835 N COLONY RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY

Risk Manager (73194) LAUREN KREBS, 74 ELSIE LN, GRAND ISLAND, NY

Vintage Rep (74941) KATHRYN DEGLOPPER, 2508 OAK HARBOR RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY

Vintage Inspector (50115) RICHARD T EVANS, 4992 COUNTY HIGHWAY 96, CAREY, OH

Notes:

This is the site of the oldest APBA Powerboat racing club in the US, starting in 1903. Friday night features a free Pit Pass Party for all registered boats and crew. Saturday night is a sit down steak & corn roast dinner with the awards ceremony. Schroeder award announced.

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA

An exhibition may be performed at this event pursuant to all APBA General Safety Rules provided that proper waivers and membership forms have been completed. All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.