2014 International Offshore Powerboat Race

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 8, 2014

11am-10pm Arrival of Race Boats - Race Village (Court St & 3rd St, Port Huron, MI)

12pm - 4pm

Race Boats Inspections - Race Village (Court St & 3rd St, Port Huron, MI) Crane Area - 207 Water St, Port Huron, MI Ramp Area - 12th Street Boat Ramp, Port Huron, MI Wet Pits - 207 Water St, Port Huron, MI Dry Pits - Court St & 3rd St, Port Huron, MI Wash Down Area - TBA

12pm-3pm Racer Registration - Train Depot (Court St & 1st St)

12pm-3pm GPS Registration - GPS Trailer by Train Depot

6:30pm Volunteer Meeting - (Water St & 4th St)

6:30pm-8pm Racer Meet & Greet Autograph Session - (Water St & 4th St) (across from crane)

9:30pm Molly Hatchet in Concert - (Desmond Landing/Race Village)

Saturday, August 9, 2014

11am-10pm Race Village open to the Public

7:30am-9:30am

Swim / Dunker Test - YMCA - Maybelle P. Kurzweil Aquatic Center, 1525 3rd Street, Port Huron, MI

8:30am Race Control Operational

10am Racers Meeting - Train Depot on Court St

9am-1:30pm Racer Registration - Train Depot (Court St & 1st St)

11am-4pm GPS Registration - GPS Trailer by Train Depot

11am-4pm Race Boat testing - "Rules of the Road"

5pm-8:30pm Canadian Racers Meet & Greet

All drivers, throttleman, crew, staff, etc. MUST be listed on the Manifest to attend!!! Departure will be from Desmond Marine. Please arrive early. Departure will be at 5pm and Border Patrol Clearance will be conducted at Sarnia Bay Marina. All persons must stay with their assigned boat until all persons have been cleared. We will depart from Sarnia at 7:30pm. Once again, all persons must stay will their assigned boat until cleared by the Border Patrol. You MUST participate at idle speed. Boats are NOT permitted to get on plane.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

11am Race Village Open

7:30am Course Buoys set

8am Team Physicals - Train Depot on Court St

8:30am Race Control Operational

8:30am Medical/Dive briefing - Train Depot on Court St

9am RACERS MEETING - Train Depot on Court St

10am-5pm Wet Pits open, Crane & Ramp operational

10am Patrol Fleet Briefing - Train Depot on Court St

7pm Racer Appreciation Gathering @ BROADCO compound

11am Race Patrol Fleet and Course Support Fleet on station

12pm Opening Ceremony

12pm 1:30pm 3:30pm

RACE 1 (start subject to adjustment) RACE 2 (start subject to adjustment) RACE 3 (start subject to adjustment) if needed

7pm Awards Ceremony - Stage at Desmond Landing - Water St, Port Huron, MI

Race Course: 4.55 miles

2014 International Offshore Powerboat Race

The State of Michigan has a Mandatory Helmet Law Michigan law now allows motorcyclists to decide for themselves, if certain conditions are met, whether or not to wear a helmet. To legally not wear a helmet, a motorcycle operator must:

Be at least 21 years old.

Have at least $20,000 in first-party medical benefits.

Have held a motorcycle endorsement for at least two years, or have passed an approved motorcycle safety course. The law also allows for motorcycle passengers to not wear a helmet. Passengers also may not wear a helmet as long as they:

Are at least 21 years old.

Have at least $20,000 in first-party medical benefits insurance in addition to the insurance that is required of the motorcycle operator.

A person younger than 21 years old still must wear a helmet approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation when operating or riding on a motorcycle. The requirement that an individual younger than 19 years old must wear a helmet if operating a moped on a public roadway is unchanged.

Fuel & Oil Changing

NO oil changing to be done in the dry pits

No fuel to be left behind

Team will be charged for any removal

2014 International Offshore Powerboat Race

Friday, August 8 7:00pm: Nadine Weaver takes the stage 7:30pm: Big Pappa & The Machine 9:30pm: Rock Out w/ Molly Hatchet