2009 ST. CLAIR RIVER CLASSIC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

This schedule is for information only and is subject to change.
Any changes to the official schedule shall be posted for race
teams at Race Headquarters on the "schedule adjustment board"

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM                Coast Guard Permit in effect – SPECIAL RULES APPLY

6:00 PM                                M-29 road closure in place; Race Village set up

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM                  Patrol Fleet Safety Briefing, St. Clair City Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009
All Day                                  Arrival of Race Boats; Viewing in Dry Pits, Avenue of Vendors 

9:00 AM--4:00 PM                   Inspections open Race Village

10:00 AM--4:00 PM                  Registration – St. Clair Inn, Chart Room

3:00 PM--4:00 PM                    GPS Unit checks, Dry Pit area

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM                 Coast Guard Permit in effect - SPECIAL RULES APPLY

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM                   Drivers’ Briefing - St. Clair Inn, River Room
4:30 PM—11:45 PM                  Hospitality and Beer Tents Open – Palmer Park
                                            Entertainment Friday in Palmer Park

 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009
All Day                                  Race Boats on Display in Dry Pits, Avenue of Vendors
7:30 AM                                Course buoys set

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM                  Crane in Operation
9:00 AM--2:00 PM                   Registration, St Clair Inn, Chart Room

9:00 AM – NOON                10:00 AM - NOON                    Swim / Dunker Testing, St. Clair City Pool
                                            MANDATORY if you did not test in Biloxi in 2009

10:30 AM – 5:30 PM           10:30 AM - 5:30 PM                 Race Control Operational

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM                                                       Coast Guard Permit in effect,
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM                 Insured Testing; Course staffed
                                                        MUST CHECK IN, OBTAIN PERMISSION, AND CHECK OUT WITH
                                                        RACE CONTROL; MONITOR 78A (CHANNEL 06 IS ALTERNATE)

11:00 AM – 11:45 PM                Hospitality & Beer Tent Open
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM                   Jersey Skiffs; SLTs – Racing

                                            Entertainment Saturday in Palmer Park

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009
All Day                                    Avenue of Vendors – Along Riverside Avenue
7:30 AM                                  Course Buoys Set
7:00 AM--8:30 AM                    Team Physicals, St. Clair Fire Station

8:00 AM--6:00 PM                    Crane in Operation

8:30 AM – 8:55 AM                   Chapel – St. Clair Fire Station
8:30 AM                                  Medical / Dive Briefing, St. Clair Fire Station

9:00 AM                                  PATCOM Law Enforcement Briefing, St. Clair Boat Harbor
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM                   Drivers Meetings – St. Clair Fire Station

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM                  Race Control Operational
10:30 AM                                 Course Support Fleet on station

10:30 AM                                 Pilot’s Meeting - FLZ

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM                   Coast Guard Permit in effect
11:40 AM (tentative)                  National Anthems in Park; Flag Float Down
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM                    Hospitality & Beer Tent Open

12:00 NOON                              FIRST RACE (subject to adjustment)
1:30 PM                                   SECOND RACE (subject to adjustment)
3:00 PM                                   THIRD RACE (subject to adjustment)

7:00 PM                                   Awards Ceremony at St. Clair Inn (subject to adjustment)