Rotary Kontiki Challenge

Rotary Club Malta in conjunction with the Sliema Local Council and Round Table Malta are inviting Corporations, Clubs and Groups of friends to participate in a challenge to design and build a homemade craft that will be used in a regatta that will be taking place in Balluta Bay (from the slip way / pier below Old College Street).  This is a Rotary Club Malta fund raising event in aid of Dar il-Kaptan.

Date: Saturday 16^th July 2016
Time: From 12:00 hrs
Entry Fee:  €50.00 per head per Class

Download the Rotary Kontiki brochure here:

Classes:
Class 1 - 5 Man or less per Craft (not less than 3 persons)
Class 2 - 6 Man or more per Craft (not more than 8 persons)
Participants may race in both classes but MAY NOT use the same craft for both classes

Build Specifications:

• Crafts can be branded (logos)
• No engine powered crafts
• Paddles must be made and used by hand. No shop bought paddles
• No sharp edges, any corners to be covered or protected (prevents damage to people in the water)
• No parts from existing boats to be used
• All material used must be clean and free from ANY chemicals or any other substance that will pollute salt water. Keep it environmentally friendly.

Participation Terms:

• Each team is responsible for taking/recovering crafts, parts of crafts or materials from the craft from the sea and disposed of appropriately.
• Head covering and life jackets MUST be worn
• All participants must be able to swim. This will be checked on the day. Any non-swimmers will not be permitted to race.
• No persons under 16 years of age may race however 16-18 year olds require parental approval
• Crew names must be submitted no later than 13^th July 2016 along with the name of the craft(s) and the name of the Craft Captain who will take overall responsibility for the team and the craft.
• The Craft Captain will also be the main point of contact for the team.

Suggested Format:
Depending on the amount of entries Quarter Finals and Semi Finals may be necessary

Registrations to be submitted by 13^th July 2016 to:

Rotary Club Malta
Attention: Ulli Salomo  ullisalomo@gmail.com
Contact Telephone No: 9942 0928

This is a Rotary Club Malta fund raising event in aid of Dar il-Kaptan.