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DJSA 2011 Outlaw Series Race #5

Sun, July 24th, 2011

Berenda Reservoir – Chowchilla, Calif

Please join us at a new race site, for the

“Thrilla in Chowchilla”!!!

Host location~

Berenda Reservoir

Ave 26 at Road 20

Chowchilla, Ca 93610

Take the Chowchilla exit off 99

Turn east onto rd 26

Go about 4 to 5 miles

Reservoir will be on your left

Schedule -

730am – reg opens

930am – reg closes promptly at 930. Please note – no entries will be taken after 9:30am!

845am – 930am / standup practice by class

930am – 1015am / sitdown practice by class

1030am – Mandatory riders meeting

11am – 1230pm / 1st round heats

1230pm – 1pm / xtreme 550’s all out qualifier and Jr Time Trial Practice

1pm – 230pm / 2nd round heats

230pm – 300pm / xtreme 550’s all out money race and Jr Time Trial runs

3pm – 430pm / 3rd round heats

530pm – Awards on site

Running Order -Tentative

1) SCXP open supersit

2) 850 Expert standup

3) Sprint Sit 1350 open

4) FAST Stand GP

5) Sport Sit 1200 GP

6) 800 Legends 40

7) 800 sport runabouts

800 novice stand / 750 open stands

9) X2 Army

10) 650 open stands

exh) Xtreme 550’s All Out

exh) Junior Time Trials

* All series classes will run 3 heats for regular points

* The computer will establish a running order avoiding conflicts for racers running multiple classes.

Standard entry fees apply – with a separate $10 per racer day use fee that goes to the reservoir.

X2 and 650 stands – $40 + 10

All other classes – $50 + 10

Additional classes $20 each (max 3 classes in one day per racer)

from every racer with all the classes you’re running with ski and race numbers included. In the past I asked for one entry per class you were running. Now I only need 1 form per racer, but you have to check all additional classes you are running if it applies! Advance payment via paypal helps me out and speeds things up on race day, but its not as crucial as the entry forms!!! I need a completely filled out

The $10 reservoir day use fee will be collected separately at registration on race day.

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Note –

Pre-entry registration closes at 9pm Friday night july 22nd.

ALL entries on site on race day are now $75 regardless of class.

Pits – Camping

Although camping is generally not allowed at Berenda, the city is making an allowance for DJSA racers traveling with self contained RV’s or Toy Haulers to camp at the lake. There are no hookups, and all rigs must be self contained. The charge to camp overnight is $10 per vehicle which I will collect onsite.

I will have camp passes for all vehicles staying at the site overnight. I will be onsite Saturday afternoon through Sunday, and will be in charge of all persons camping overnight. The gate will be locked at 10pm Saturday night so if you are camping overnight please let me know in advance so I can reserve you a camp space. There will be a designated location for camping. When you arrive please contact me so we can get you set up.

We may get the go ahead for campfires, but I will have to check with the city.

NO GLASS CONTAINERS ARE ALLOWED AT THE RESERVOIR.

Alcohol is prohibited at this site, especially on race day.

Please join me in making a good impression with this new venue so that we are invited back!

If you’re going to party Saturday night regardless of where you are – please be RESPONSIBLE!

Snack Shack

Chowchilla is no stranger to state budget cuts, and they are operating at rock bottom just like most other cities and agencies in the state. Rather than see the lake facility shut down, the Chowchilla Lyons Club stepped up and offered to take over the care and upkeep of the facilities. To offset costs, the Lyons Club runs a snack shack at the site. They will be open for us all day long serving cold sodas, water, snacks, hotdogs, hamburgers, and tri-tip sandwiches.

DJSA’s Hope and Jill will have breakfast snacks available for you in the morning, but keep in mind the Lyon’s Club snack shack will be open the majority of the day for all our participants.

There are also several restaurants, fast food stores, and a STARBUCKS all within close distance to the reservoir.

Hotel Rooms

There are numerous hotels located within minutes of the race site.

3 of the nicest I saw were the Holiday Inn Express, The Chowchilla Inn, and the Comfort Inn, all located right off 99 at the Chowchilla exit. I am not making any group reservations until a few other issues are resolved, but I know how resourceful you guys are and I’m confident you’ll score some good rates. If you do, please post where you’re staying so others can try and book as well. This link might help you out…

http://www.californiahotels.com/city/chowchilla/

Ambulance Standby

The City is mandating that a Paramedic Ambulance be onsite during all racing, but the City is also helping us out by covering half the cost of the standby so that this extra expense is easier for us to cover. Some city staff members are anticipated to visit the site on race day. If you get the opportunity, please introduce yourselves and thank them for the warm welcome they have given us and for allowing our races to come to their city. Believe me when I say the this warm welcome is rare to find, and it has been a pleasure working with Chowchilla in making this event a reality on short notice. Please join me in putting on another great show of racing for them and their residents.

Pit Vehicles

Pit vehicles are not normally allowed at Berenda, but the city understands that many of you need them for launching purposes. Berenda has a nice concrete ramp that I would like to use primarily for the sitdowns, but lakeside launching for the standups and sport skis can easily be accomplished with a pit vehicle or hand cart. ATV pit vehicles will be allowed for launching purposes only at the launchramp or lakeside, but they will be restricted to a designated travel area and a speed of 5 mph. Everything is so close at this location, you will not need a pit vehicle for transportation to restrooms or vehicle parking areas. ATV’s will be used for launching purposes only, and if any joyriding is observed, all atv’s will be prohibited. Please join me in being responsible and abiding by the city’s request.

Starts

Band Starts on the Beach.

Holders must have helmet, eye protection, pfd, and footwear – no exceptions.

Standups and X2’s – engines running.

Sitdowns – dead engine lanyard in hand – racer at the back of the ski.

Please note – any racer caught using a cheater lanyard not attached to their person will be DQ’d for the rest of the day and docked 50 series points.

Please race like the pros you are, and don’t put me in a bad position…

Split start leads into a right first turn.

Far right side of the red and yellow start gates is the inside pole position.

Start gate positions WILL BE based on order of pre-entries received.

Start line officer will call your name in order of pre-entrys received and you will choose your place on the line. Late entries positions will be the last to choose position on the gate.

Course –

Red buoys – left turns / Yellow buoys – right turns

White with solid color designates start and end of a split lane

Please race smart and go around the buoys without hitting them!

Penalty Buoys –

The penalty “walk of shame” buoys will be in effect and must be taken at NO WAKE SPEED from the first one to the second one, and only then – can you re-enter the course at race speed if NO OTHER RACERS ARE WITHIN 100 Ft!

We have 3 simple rules here –

The mandatory 1 ski length safe zone in effect at all times

The 100 ft yield rule

And no passing or scoring in a yellow flag corner

If you are unclear as to the safety rules we run, they are all outlined at www.diablojsa.com

Knowing them in advance will keep you from being DQ’d in a race, and in a point series – that’s not what you want to have happen! Call or email me if you are unclear about the rules.

Junior Racer Time Trials -

At DJSA we do not run a juniors class for competitive course racing, but to show our kids we dig them, they are being allowed to run point series time trials at select venues on the calendar. On Sunday we will be holding round 3 of the DJSA Junior Racer Time Trials competition.

Ages are 7 to 16 years of age.

All junior racers must compete on 850 or under standup skis.

All juniors must register on race day accompanied by their parents.

Entry fee for the juniors is $10

All juniors must have proof of medical coverage to be presented by parents at registration.

Juniors will run time trial practice during the break after the 1st round of heats.

Juniors will compete during the break after the 2nd round of heats.

The course the juniors will run is attached.

Please print it out and help them become familiar with it.

Xtreme 550 all out racers -

If you are a regular series racer, there is no entry fee for the xtreme 550 all out class, only the $25 in the cash can to get on the startline. If you are not a series racer, the cost to run the xtreme class is $25, plus the $25 to get on the line.

Please make sure -

A minimum of 8″ or larger race numbers are required on every ski. (larger is better!)

If a race number is duplicated – one racer will add initial of last name

All Skis MUST HAVE a tow loop attached to the bow

No numbers – no tow loop – no racing – no exceptions! (this goes for practice as well)

Please help us make the day go faster…

When you hear your class announced as being “on deck” for staging, that is the time to gear up, start your ski, and warm it up on the west side of the lake. When you are called to staging, you will go immediately to the beach to the right of the startline and get your assigned position. When the class on the line takes off on their heat, you will slide over and take your position on the line. Once you check in at staging there is no leaving your ski, or the beach. The only place you’ll go is 25 ft to the left to get on the startline.

Need to warm up your ski?

Please do it when your class is “on deck for staging”

Please remember –

otherwise I’ll have to remember for you and trust me – you don’t want that.

One Ski length safe zone rule in effect at all times – no exceptions

* 100 ft yield rule in effect at all times – no exceptions

* Penalty buoys will be in place – NO CIRCLEING BACK TO MAKE UP BUOYS!

* Reckless or negligent racing are grounds for leaving early and/or suspension from the series.

* Unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind, on or off the water, is an invite to leave early and/or face suspension

from the series.

* No alcohol permitted until the END of the race day.

* All racers must be 18 years of age unless accepted into djsa internship program

* All racers must have proof of current medical insurance available.

* Please observe the NO WAKE zone when transiting from the launch ramp to the pit dock.

* No fueling on the water without fuel pads or you will have to pull your ski from the water. I will have them fuel pads available at the riders meeting and on the flag dock.

* NO GLASS CONTAINERS are allowed at Berenda!!!

Racing hard and racing fast will always have my admiration, and although winning is cool – winning doesn’t always make you a winner. Racing clean, and racing safe while watching out for your fellow brother and sister on the race course is what makes you a winner – and in turn you’ll always have my sincere respect.

Course diagram is attached with previous post.

Please become familiar with it before race day.

As always, please call or email with any questions.

Thanks for your support – and your interest!

I look forward to seeing you all at the “Thrilla in Chowchilla!

My 2 favorite words – “Lets Race!”

jim

Race Course