Sanctioned Bathtub Racing and Structure
Race Organizers Guidelines for Sanctioned Bathtub Races
The annual World Cup series of races will begin with the first race of each calendar year and end with the final race of the same year.
The perpetual trophy for the World Cup Championship shall be the Nanaimo Daily News World Cup and will be awarded annually to the Tub which gains the most points in the Modified class during the championship series. There will also be perpetual trophies for the Stock class and Super Modified class. Trophies will also be awarded for second and third places in all classes.
Organizers’ Responsibilities.
Registration should open at least 2 hours before the start of the race and close 15 minutes before the drivers meeting. The Tub Pilot MUST sign the entry form and, if under age, a parent or guardian must also sign the waiver.
An area of the beach should be roped off and spectators kept out for the Tubbers to run up the beach to ring the bell.
A meeting shall be held with the safety boat operators prior to the race to explain their duties.
A person should be at the finish line to record the Tub numbers as they finish.
People shall be available to pull the Tubs to the side of the chute after the pilot jumps out.
Organizers must provide adequate space for the teching compound area. No Tubbers or crew may enter the teching compound, except to remove the propeller, spacers or nuts or at the invitation of the teching crew.
Organizers should allow one hour after the end of the race for the Trophy presentations.
Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society.
The L. N. B. S. will supply the entry forms, flags, lap counting sheets, finish bell, the scale for weighing the Tubs and 2 hand held VHF radios.
Course.
It is the responsibility of the race organizers to set the course and supply the buoys and safety boats. The L. N. B. S. has 6 inflatable buoys if you need them.
Length of Race.
The main race should last approx. 30 to 40 minutes and should be between 10 and 15 laps.
Drivers’ Meeting.
The drivers’ meeting is to be held 1 hour prior to the start of the race when a roll call will be taken. Failure to attend will result in disqualification.
Flags & Pace Boat.
The pace boat will start the race and should be in the Tubs milling area 10 minutes prior to the start of the race. Five minutes before the start of the race the RED flag is held up – one minute prior to the start of the race the WHITE flag is held up. The pace boat needs to practice how long it will take to reach the start line. If it takes 20 seconds, then 20 seconds before the start, the pace boat will start towards the start line at full speed holding up a green flag and the Tubs will fall in behind. Tubs must be behind the pace boat at the start line. After the first corner the pace boat will peel off and act as a safety boat for the rest of the race.
Tubs must not cross in front of the pace boat at any time.
Please allow space on the pace boat for a representative of the L. N. B. S.
Any Tub that makes a false start must turn off the course and return to cross the official start line. If a Tub interferes with another Tub while restarting it will be automatically disqualified.
If during the race a Tubber misses a corner marker he/she may turn off the course when it is safe to do so and go around the marker correctly.
On a water finish, if the Tubber continues to stay on the course after finishing the race so as to impede other Tubbers, he/she shall be disqualified.
It is the Tubbers responsibility to count his/her own laps in any race.
Safety Boats.
All safety boats will fly a red flag once the race has started. If a boat is acting as a corner boat and there is no buoy, then that boat doesn’t act as a safety boat. If a Tubber flips or stops then the safety boats should immediately go to their aid. A Tubber may be helped to get his/her Tub going again.
The nearest corner and or safety boat will wave the YELLOW flag to warn other Tubbers of the danger. If a very serious incident arises and for reasons of safety it is deemed that the race should be stopped, then the BLACK flag will be raised and all Tubs shall go to the beach.
All Safety boats must be equipped with radios or VHF and must be on the same frequency, so that contact can be made with other boats and the beach.
End of Race:
The Tubber must run unassisted up the beach. Where a finish line involves a beach finish, when the pilot comes in, the Tub must not be raced up the beach or ramp, but must come to rest with at least part of the Tub and skeg in contact with the water. Infraction of this rule will mean race disqualification.
Points awarded for World Cup races.
All races count for points including the Nanaimo to Nanaimo race, however, the Tubbers are allowed to drop points for one race.
If a Tub is disqualified no points will be awarded.
1st Place 50 points 6th Place 40 points
2nd 48 7th 38
3rd 46 8th 36
4th 44 9th 34
5th 42 10th 32
Placing to continue down to last Tub to finish
DNF 10 points
Official Flags
Red When held up on the beach or on the pace boat, there are five minutes to the start of the race.
Once the race has started, the safety boats will hold up the red flag.
White When held up on the beach or on the pace boat, there is one minute to the start of the race.
Green When held up on the beach or pace boat it indicates the start of the race.
Yellow Caution flag – when waved on a safety boat, it will indicate a Tub has stopped or flipped on the course.
Black Stop racing – go directly to the beach when this flag is waived.
Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society.
Application to hold a Bathtub Race.
Event: _________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Race Date: ______________________________ Time: ______________________
Race Location: ________________________________________________________________
Race Distance: _______________________ Approx. time Duration ___________________
Please attach course map or sketch, indicating the number and positioning of marker buoys and safety boats.
Registration - Time & Location: __________________________________________________
Drivers’ Meeting - Time & Location: _______________________________________________
Note: Drivers’ meeting must be held I hour before the race start.
Entry Fee: ________________ Time of presentation of Trophies: _____________________
Trophies / Prizes: ______________________________________________________________.
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Usually 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies in Modified & Stock & Super Modified.
Facilities: (Washrooms, concession stand, fresh water, etc.) ____________________________.
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Race Chairman: _______________________________________________________________
This person must be in attendance for the duration of the race.
Other Key Officials: _____________________________________________________________________________.
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Contact person: _______________________________________________________________.
Address: ________________________________________________________________.
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Phone: H. ( )___________________ W. ( ) ______________________
Fax: ____________________ Email: ________________________.
Sanctioning Fee: $200.00
Please complete this form and return it with the Sanctioning fee to:
Margaret Johnson, 1619 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1L2
Nanaimo, V9X 1L2, B.C.
