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10. March 2010
 IOM EC 2008
Allocation of places


Allocation of places for the
IOM 2008 European Championship in Croatia

Taken from IOM Class Championship Regulations

8.     ENTRIES

8.1      The maximum number of boats shall be 76. 

8.2      The initial closing date shall be July 19th, 2008.

8.3      The allocation of places shall take place within 14 days of the initial closing date.

8.4      Member NCAs should only send entry fees for those competitors gaining places            allocated in Stage One.

8.5      Member NCAs shall send entry forms for their competitors entering in Stages Two,            Three & Four only if they are prepared to guarantee payment of the entry fee for            those competitors getting a place.  Once a place is allocated payment is required            whether that competitor races or not.


8.6    Stage One

8.6.1   In which no Member NCA shall have an allocation of more than 8 places. 
           The initial allocation of places shall be:
  1. A personal place for the previous champion; this place shall not be counted in any Member NCA’s total.
  2. Two places to each European Member NCA and one place to each other Member NCA.
  3. Four additional places for the host NCA.
  4. Ten guest places to competitors either not represented by a NCA, or that have demonstrated noteworthy dedication and service to the class.
  5. The remaining places shall be allocated to European Member NCAs according to the finishing order of boats from the European Member NCA in the previous European championship.
G.Bantock - 1 CAN – 1 FRA – 5 MLT – 2 RSA – 1
ARG – 1 CRO – 8 GBR – 8 NED – 2 SWE – 2
AUS – 1 DEN – 2 GER – 4 NOR – 3 USA – 1
BAR – 1 ESP – 7 IRL – 2 NZL – 1 Guests - 10
BRA – 1 FIN – 2 ITA – 5 POR – 5  
       
Total 76


8.7    Stage Two

8.7.1.  In which no Member NCA shall have its allocation increased above 10 places. 
           If there are still places after the initial allocation, any available places shall be            allocated to European Member NCAs that have sent in applications for additional            places before the closing date, using the finishing order of boats from the            European Member NCAs in the previous European championship. 


1. GBR 8. ESP 15. POR 22. FRA 29. GER
2. GBR 9. CRO 16. FRA 23. POR 30. GER
3. ITA 10. ITA 17. POR 24. FRA 31. GER
4. GER 11. FRA 18. FRA 25. ITA 32. GER
5. NOR 12. ESP 19. GER 26. FRA 33. NOR
6. ITA 13. CRO 20. DEN 27. POR  
7. ESP 14. POR 21. FIN 28. ITA  


8.7.3   Then, if there are still places available,

           Those European Member NCAs still requiring places shall be listed in a List
           (a) In order of their highest finishing place in the previous European championship,                  followed by
           (b) In reverse numerical order of their World Council voting entitlement, where                  those with the same number of votes shall be split by drawing lots.

1. GBR 7. FRA
2. ITA 8. POR
3. GER 9. DEN
4. NOR 10. *
5. ESP  
6. CRO  

                          * NCA’s which were not represented on previous championship and have                              asked for additional places should be added to this list in the reverse                              numerical order of their World Council voting entitlement

8.7.4   Then, if there are still places available, places shall then be allocated one per            European Member NCA going down the List repeatedly until each European            Member NCA reaches the Stage Two maximum allocation, or has the places applied            for if less. 

8.8    Stage Three

8.8.1   If there are still places available, the ESC may allocate guest places to non-            European competitors pursuant to rule 7.3, to maximum of 6, where no more than            1 place shall be allocated to any one country. 

8.8.2   Then, if there are still places available,

           (i) there shall be no restriction on the maximum number of places for any European                Member NCA.  Places shall be allocated one per European Member NCA to those                Member NCAs still wanting them, using the List.  If any European Member NCA                has requested places after the initial closing date, they should be added at this                stage.

8.9    Stage Four

8.91.   If at any stage the maximum number of entrants is achieved, the Organising            Authority shall notify at least the next five persons on the List informing them that            they are a reserve should anyone drop out. If places become available
           immediately prior to the start of an event, the Organising Authority may make up            the numbers  to the entry limit, by informing the reserves and then continuing the            allocation of places from the List.


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