Q8 Raft Competition & Spring Fling Sports Carnival 2012

to be hosted at Marina Crescent Beach organized in frame of the 3-day  1st Spring Fling Sports Carnival under the patronage of National Committee  for Drug Prevention and in co-operation with Activemedia. The Spring Fling  Sports Carnival will take place between April 26 – 28; the Q8 Raft Competition  will be held on Friday, 27th April (heats will start at 9.00 AM).

This year the Marina Crescent beach will give home to a fantastic 3-day  series of events in frame of the 1st SPRING FLING SPORTS CARNIVAL. Beside the Raft Competition the Spring Fling Sports Carnival will feature  beach football, beach volleyball and tug of war tournaments alongside  with the traditional carnival activities. The Carnival is organized under the patronage of the National Committee for  Drug Prevention and is aimed to inspire the young generation of Kuwait to  conduct a healthy life stile and fight against the spreading use of drugs. The Organizers expect vast participation of all segments of the Kuwaiti  society – locals and expatriates alike – of all age groups to enjoy the  outdoor activities (either by direct participation in the sports and fun events  or as spectators cheering their selected teams). All sports activities offer the possibility of participation to any enthusiastic,  sports-loving and health / fitness conscious resident of Kuwait. Concept The concept of offering the possibility of participation to students,  teachers, company colleagues, association members, expat communities  etc. at this open event ensuring fair competition received a good response  from the Kuwaiti sport loving society, thus we will continue to offer all  participating teams free practice sessions on the splendid beach of the  Marina Crescent bay. All teams will compete on uniform, heavy duty, inflatable rafts  (carrying capacity up to 10 persons) and participants will have the  chance to practice and race on rafts specially constructed for  rowing even on rough seas. Trainings will start from 1st of April and  will continue till the day of the Competition. There will be a maximum of 5 rowing lanes separated by individual  buoys and floating markers; each lane will have its own turn-around buoy. To make the Competition even more spectacular the rowing lanes will be  allocated parallel to the beach shore stretching from the start / finish  point designated at the Marina Waves entrance quay to the turn-around  buoys fixed at the beach of Marina Crescent. Competing teams will paddle from the Marina Waves to the buoys  anchored at Marina Crescent beach circling them by passing the buoys  on the starboard side and paddle back to the start/finish line (a total  distance of about 850 meters). Above setup will add spice to the competition as the spectators will  be able to follow the race from a close distance lining up along the  beach strip and will give an extra dose of adrenalin to the rowers  since they will be able to hear the cheering crowd during the entire race. Teams wishing to participate are invited to register by completing  the Registration Form (containing the name of the team, name of  team members, name and contact of the Captain)  available on-line at www.q8raftcompetition.com and at  www.springflingcarnival.com forwarding the Form to one of the  following e-mail addresses: q8raftcompetition@gmail.com or  info@q8raftcompetition.com and at info@activemedia.com.kw Captains will be contacted by the organizers for discussion of training  schedules and collection of team member photos for the purpose of  distribution of Team Badges allowing access to the training rafts and the  training area from 1st of April till the date of the Race. Participation Since the Rafts are light weight (approximately 90 kilograms) the  minimum number of team members is 6 and maximum is fixed in 10  team mates. There will be three categories; women, men and mixed (in mixed  crew teams number of men and women should be equal). Depending on the number of teams participating in each category  there will be heats (in case there are more than 5 teams in a particular  category). The first and second teams of each individual heat will  qualify for the Final. Should there be a large number of teams in  any category the organizing committee will decide on the  necessity and rules of semi-final heats amening to reduce the  number of the teams to the Final. Competitors must be above 14 years of age in any category. No special skills are required; the rafts can be powered by  muscle force only using uniform paddles provided with the rafts. Crew members should remain the same between the heat and the  final. Only one substitute per team is allowed in any category. Team members must wear the ID cards distributed. Rafts must pass the buoys marking the course of the lane on the  starboard side (right) of the raft. Passing onto another team’s  lane or passing around the wrong side of the buoy will result in  disqualification. Team members are advised to wear a life jacket in case any  member is not a competent swimmer. The organizers will deploy the necessary, reasonable safety  measures (the entire Marina Crescent bay will be sealed off  by a chain of floating barricade preventing entry of jet skies etc.),  however, the organizing committee cannot be held responsible for  any injury, damage or loss incurred by any participants. All competitors  taking part at the event do so at their own risk. Captain’s meeting There will be a Captain’s briefing 1 week prior to the Event;  any inquiries / questions are welcome (please e-mail to: q8raftcompetition@gmail.com or info@q8raftcompetition.com ). Rules Registered Team Members will be provided with a Badge. Teams must register and effect payment of the participation fee  fixed at KD 50.- / team to be entitled to participate in the training and  in the race. No advertising materials are allowed to the Marina Crescent beach. A3 size posters advertising the Event will be handed over to the  representative of each team. Teams are allowed to advertise their  company only on the dress – T-shirt of the team members – with  exception of beverage brands which are banned (due to existing  sponsorship arrangements). Entry fees for participating teams Individual badges will be distributed prior to commencement of the  training period. Only team members wearing Training Badge will be  granted access to the rafts. Maximum number of practicing team  members on each training session is 15 persons / team group. Training badges will be handed over to the participating team  representatives upon receipt payment of the registration fee  (KD 50.- / team). Teams can register in three categories; women,  men and mixed. Team members are reminded to wear decent beach outfit  (shorts and T-shirts on top of swimming/bathing suits during  training sessions and the race). Beach Football Rules of participation of the Football Tournament will be handed  over to the Captains of registered teams. Days and timings of qualifying rounds, semi finals and the final  will be set after receipt of registrations / depending on number of  participating teams. It is foreseen that the Football Tournament will spread over two  days during the Spring Sports Carnival event (between 26 – 28 April). Interested parties should register their teams by completing the  Registration Forms available on-line at  www.springflingcarnival.com and at www.q8raftcompetition.com. Registration fee for each participating team is KD 25.- Maximum number of players in a team is fixed in 5 players  (one substitute per football team is allowed). Beach Volleyball Rules of participation of the Volleyball Tournament will be handed  over to the Captains of registered teams. Days and timings of qualifying rounds, semi finals and the final will  be set after receipt of registrations / depending on number of participating  teams. Volleyball Tournament will spread over two days during the Spring Sports  Carnival event – on the 27th and 28th April). Interested parties should register their teams by completing the  Registration Forms available on-line at  www.springflingcarnival.com and at www.q8raftcompetition.com. Registration fee for each participating team is KD 20.- Maximum number of players in a team is fixed in 4 players  (one sustitute per team is allowed). Beach Tug of War A sport full of strength and fun! Teams up to 10 members are welcome to register. The Organizers will  be proud to welcome the strongest members of Kuwait Police force,  Special forces, Fire Fighting department, Medical Emergency  department as well as dedicated teams from the many Kuwaiti health  clubs and gyms. Interested parties should register their teams by completing the  Registration Forms available on-line at  www.springflingcarnival.com and at www.q8raftcompetition.com. Our aim is that the Carnival provide a healthy and fun-filled weekend  in frame of a smooth organization with no one missing their race or feeling  cheated. To help us organize the day we will ask each team to appoint a  Team leader who will co-ordinate with the participating team members  and act as our main point of contact. Thank you in advance to all team members and sponsors in helping to  make this event so worthwhile. The Organizers Disclaimer: The organizers cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to  persons or property whatsoever caused. Any entry is accepted on the clear understanding that each person is wholly responsible for his/her own actions  and take part in the event at entirely their own risk. These rules may be subject to change and you will be notified of any  modification. When signing-on at the event you will be required to agree to  the rules in force at that time.