The final OMRA Race of 2023 is coming up this weekend. Weather is looking good, after the Red Flag of Swanage with the Storm conditions we're hoping for this to be a really good race weekend! Saturday 7th October - The Royal Rumble Tournament At the 2nd Calshot 2023 race we trialled something completely new in OMRA for the first time and held a tournament style race. Where drivers would race 5 laps head to head against all others in their class, giving a ranking, then into finals for the afternoon which are 10 laps. Overall this was quite popular after some initial teething issues, as was fast paced, easy on rescue crew, everyone was helping each other and created some tense head to head racing. We have made some additions and improvements to the format. Enlisted the help of a tournament app which will track the progress and revised so that classes will be split into two groups based on Championship standing. Drivers 1st and 2nd in the standings will be split between groups, then 3rd and 4th and so on. Every driver has the chance to win, but you'll need to win your group stage then beat the driver from the other group in the final. If there is a tie on result in the group stage, fastest lap will carry forward. Where there are an odd number of boats in the class there will be another shoot out race between the bottom two boats. If you get the app @ https://www.tournifyapp.com - We will send a download link prior. For each class ALL drivers must be ready to race at all times, the system will call out each driver match beforehand. So please listen to the announcements. The 1min mill time will be retained, but remember at Penzance the timing bridge is AFTER the launch point. So you're going to want to time your entry through the bridge perfectly to the countdown. This race will be retained as the name 'Royal Rumble' with the Title Belt awarded to the top team overall. Individual championship points are being awarded as standard. The high lap team race will re-appear in 2024 (Possibly at Cowes) but requires more advance planning with the various teams and a firmer set of rules in place. To be discussed at the AGM. Endurance Race Day - Sunday 8th October This will be a standard 20min Heat endurance race event. With a morning and afternoon session. Set up is from 8am both days, with racing expected to get underway around 11am. Drivers meeting @ 10:30am each day. Parking and Cafe Unfortunately there is no designated parking for us at Penzance any longer. There is the main carpark and some parking near the Dolphin Pub. However we don't have the parking beyond the gift shop from previous races available to us due to changes brought in with the new harbour master. The Harbourside Cafe are aware of us coming, it has now changed hands fully and is open at the weekend. Championship Due to the Red Flag at Swanage the Championship has been reduced to BEST 7 race results (from Best 8). Anyone who entered for Swanage can have their entry fee rolled over to the Saturday at Penzance, which has already been added. So you will only need to enter for the Sunday. Note there are the additional fastest lap points to be added to each points total, a single point for each fastest lap. Below is a reminder along with updated list from Calshot 2 BRISTOL: C Class - Mark Copley - 21.798 D Class - Shaun Schneider - 22.144 E Class - Luke Copley - 19.377 X Class - Jonathan Wilkins - 19.164 SOUTHAMPTON: C Class - Michael Ranger - 22.965 D Class - Rich Haydock - 20.246 E Class - Adrian Carter - 20.699 X Class - Phil K-Dobson - 23.733 CALSHOT (1): C Class - Shaun Schneider - 25.276 D Class - Michael Ranger - 22.258 E Class - Luke Copley - 21.234 CALSHOT (2) C Class - Michael Ranger - 20.317 D Class - Sam Poore - 17.112 E Class - Adrian Carter - 18.219 OMRA 2023 AGM This is currently being looked at to be arranged for Sunday 22nd October @ Cottesmore. Although TBC, this is also an opportunity to conduct the interviews for 'Surface Drive to Survive' where we will interview members about OMRA for the 2023 documentary. Further details to come...