SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

LYRA at RCYC

L.Y.R.A. 125th Anniversary

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009

FOUNDERS CUP

Skippers Meeting & Final Registration Founders Cup

Time:     8:30 a.m.
Location: Whitby Yacht Club
Race:   Time: 10:00 a.m.
Finish:   Toronto (T2)

CENTENNIAL CUP

(Final Registration Centennial Cup Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Youngstown Yacht Club 3:00pm to 6:00pm)                       

Skippers Meeting:  July 27, 2002

Time:  9:00 a.m.
Location:   Youngstown Yacht Club
Race:  Time: 11:00 a.m.
Start:   Youngstown Yacht Club, N.Y.
Finish:  Toronto (T2)

OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME & THIRST QUENCHER

Location:   Gazebo at Pool
Thirst Quencher         6:00 p.m. (start)
Thirst Quencher         7:00 p.m. (finish)
Official Opening        7:00 p.m. (brief)

SAILOR’S RECEPTION: “GREAT WATER CROSSINGS”

Pasta / Sausage / Salad Bowl / Desserts

Location:Grand Ballroom Island Clubhouse
Dress:    Dressy Casual (jackets & tie not required, no blue jeans please,
Bermuda shorts permitted)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Entertainment: Music and Dance (D.J.) to follow.


TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009

REGISTRATION LATE (FREEMAN & DAY RACES) – SKIPPER’S PACKAGE PICK-UP

Location:  Verandah / Upper Deck
Start: 10:00 a.m.
Finish: 4:00 p.m.

THIRST QUENCHER

Location: Gazebo at Pool
Start: 4:00 p.m.
Finish: 5:00 p.m.

Location: Toronto Harbour
OR –
TUESDAY NIGHT BAY RACES OPEN TO ALL L.Y.R.A. ATTENDEES

Start Gun:  6:30 p.m.

SAILORS BUFFET

Location: North Lawn and Verandah
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
OR –
VISIT CITY OF TORONTO – LAY DAY

See passes in Registration Package


WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009

FINAL REGISTRATION

(Freeman Cup & Skipper’s Package pick-up)
Location: R.C.Y.C. Sailing Office
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

FREEMAN CUP
(see listing of Proposed marks attached)
Skippers Meeting
Location: Lower Verandah
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Course Start: 7:00 p.m.

Green Flag: Buoys to Starboard
South  of Centennial Pier (approx. ½ mile), Niagara (R2), Burlington Weather Tower, Finish Toronto (T2)
- OR -
Red Flag:Buoys to Port
South of Centennial Pier (approx. ½ mile), Burlington Weather Tower, Niagara (R2), Finish Toronto (T2)


THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009

LATE REGISTRATION FOR DAY / COURSE RACING

Location:R.C.Y.C. Sailing Office
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (registration closed)

FINISHING FREE MAN CUP
Location:Toronto (T2)
Time: Open Afternoon / Sponsors and Exhibitors

THIRST QUENCHER
Location: Gazebo at Pool
Start: 4:00 p.m.
Finish: 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY NIGHT SAILORS BARBEQUE
Location:Racing Front Lawn
Time:7:00 p.m. onwards
Cash Bar:Regatta Tent
- OR -
VISIT CITY OF TORONTO – LAY AFTERNOON & EVENING


FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009

FINAL REGISTRATION & SKIPPERS PACKAGE (LATE PICK UP) FOR DAY RACES

Location: R.C.Y.C. Sailing Office
Time:8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

SKIPPER’S MEETING
Location: Lower Verandah
Time: 9:00 a.m.

DAY RACES (3 RACES PLANNED)

Starting Time:11:00 a.m.
Starting Area: See Notice Race / Race Instructions
-probably similar course as L.O.R.C. / RCYC Open

THIRST QUENCHER
Location:Gazebo next to pool
Start:5:00 p.m.
Finish:6:00 p.m.

AWARDS
Location:Flagstaff Front Lawn
Time:6:30 p.m.
Race Awards:Centennial and Founders Cup and Freeman Course

INFORMAL DINNER – BEEF & CORN ROAST / WESTERN THEME
Location: Tent North of Tennis Lawn & wherever you find a cow
Start:7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Finish:???

CASUAL DANCE
Location:Tent North of Tennis Courts
Start:9:00 p.m.
Finish:???


SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009

DAY RACES (3 RACES PLANNED)
Time:10:30 a.m.

THIRST QUENCHER
Location:Gazebo next to pool
Start:5:00 p.m.
Finish:6:00 p.m.

BBQ PIG ROAST / BBQ LAMB & BEER WITH LIVE BAND
Location:Wherever you find a pig / or sheep
Time:7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

DANCE – CASUAL DRESSY / HAWAIIAN THEME
Location:Tent North of Tennis Courts
Start:9:00 p.m.
Finish:??? 
          


SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009
DAY RACES (2 RACES PLANNED, INSHORE/ONE DESIGN COURSE)
Time:10:30 a.m.

AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
Location: Flagstaff Front Lawn
Time: Hopefully no later than 2:30 p.m.
Races Awarded: Day Races and Overall Awards

VISIT CITY OF TORONTO


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