APBA Race Circular

Boatnik 2009
5/22/2009 – 5/25/2009
GRANTS PASS ACTIVE CLUB #43
 
 
10    2217   
Grants Pass, OR Rogue River @ Grants Pass Or
3/2/2009
 
4/23/2009

All races start and finish at Riverside or Baker Park, Grants Pass, Oregon

Accomodations available at local motels and campgrounds

1) Marathon Jet Boat Race: Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2009, Baker Park to Robertson Bridge and back, both days.
2) Sprint Boat Exhibition: Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2009. Bouy course in front of Riverside Park.
3) Drag Boat Exhibition: Saturday May 23 and 24, 2009. Set 1/4 mile course in front of Riverside Park.
4) Whitewater Hydroplane Race: Monday May 25, 2009. Two (2) lap race between Riverside Park and Robertson Bridge.

Rescue teams provided by, Josephine County Sheriff Department,Oregon State Marine Board, American Medical Response (AMR), Rural Metro Fire Department and Josephine County Search and Rescue.

SPECIAL EVENT, Classes include: 1) Jet River Racer (00850), Marathon Jet Boats 2) Jet Sprint (00860), Sprint Boat Exhibition 3) Outboard River Racer (00870) Whitewater Hydroplane Race 4) Inboard Drag Boat Exhibition (no computer class listed)

1) Marathons: Prize money per class- FX, Big Block FX, B Class, A Class and Unlimited.
2) Jet Sprints: By Invitation, Tow money per boat, contact Grants Pass Active Club for amounts.
3) Drag Boat Exhibition: By Invitation, Tow money per boat, contact Grants Pass Active Club for amounts.
4) Whitewater Hydroplane Race: Payouts 1st thru 8th place, contact Cal/Or River Racers for amounts.

1) Marathons: Contact AWJA, C/O Dean Saxon, 147 Rio Vista Drive Grants Pass, OR 97527.
2) Jet Sprints: Contact Grants Pass Active Club, PO Box 961 Grants Pass, OR 97528.
3) Drag Boat Exhibition: Contact Grants Pass Active Club, PO Box 961 Grants Pass, OR 97528.
4) Hydroplane Race: Contact Cal/OR River Racers, 5461 Riverbanks Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527.

All Drivers meetings held at Baker Park prior to racing.
1) Marathons: Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2009 8:00 AM.
2) Jet Sprints: Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2009, 12:30 PM.
3) Drag Boats: Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2009, 3:00 PM
4) Hydroplan Race: Monday May 25, 2009, 11:00 AM.

1) Marathons: Entry fee by class. Contact AWJA C/O Dean Saxon 147 Rio Vista Drive, Grants Pass, OR 97527.
2) Sprint Boats: N/A, by Invitation.
3) Drag Boats: N/A, by Invitation.
4) Hydroplanes: Contact Cal/OR River Racers, 5461 Riverbanks Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527.

1) Marathons: AWJA, C/O Dean Saxon 147 Rio Vista Drive, Grants Pass OR 97527.
2) Jet Sprints: by Invitation, contact Grants Pass Active Club, PO Box 961, Grants Pass, OR 97528.
3) Drag Boats: by Invitation, contact Grants Pass Active Club, PO Box 961, Grants Pass, OR 97528.
4) Hydroplanes: Cal/OR River Racers, 5461 Riverbanks Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527.

Race Director (70901) HERMAN BAERTSCHIGER JR, 665 HUNT LANE, GRANTS PASS, OR
Referee (6026) FRANK L BANDUCCI, 2587 SIMAS AVE, PINOLE, CA
Assistant Referee (1722) LARRY DARNEILLE, 1899 MEADOW GLEN, GRANTS PASS, OR
Inspector (70404) DON BURNISON, 4226 MIDWAY AVE, GRANTS PASS, OR
Scorer (73353) MONIQUE KEEN, 5461 RIVERBANKS RD, GRANTS PASS, OR
Risk Manager (52186) RANDALL BROWN, 656 MCMULLEN CREEK RD, SELMA, OR

All proceeds from Boatnik go towards supporting the youth of our community.

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.