2023 Formula Kite Youth (U21) World Championships

Official Notice Board

Hearing Decisions

No. Type Race Initiator Respondent(s) Decision
09. Protest 3 and 4 FK - Male - AUS 33 FK - Male - GER 62
Rules: RRS 14, 62.1, 64.2(a), F2.22.2, F4.44.1(b), F5.64.2(c)
  1. The protest is upheld. Since GER 63 and AUS 33 took an applicable penalty, they are not further penalized under RRS 64.2(a). However, the incident is counted to determine the number of tangles the kiteboards have caused during the event under RRS F5.64.2(c). 
  2. Redress is not given.
08. Protest and Request for Redress 3 of the day FK - Male - SUI 81 FK - Male - CZE 57
Request Invalid
Rules: RRS F5.61.1(a), 63.5
The protest is invalid, the hearing is closed under RRS 63.5. 
07. Protest and Request for Redress 2 FK - Male - FRA 68 FK - Male - ESP 80
Rules: RRS 2, 10, 14, 62.1(b)
  1. ESP 80 is DNE in race 6.
  2. Redress is given to FRA 68. FRA 68 is to be scored in races 6 and 7 points equal to the average, rounded to the nearest tenth of a point (0.05 to be rounded upward), of her points in all races on 19 and 20 July, except races 6 and 7. No other kiteboard’s score shall change. 
06. Protest and Request for Redress 2nd race, Blue fleet FK - Male - CZE 45 FK - Male - ISR 86
Rules: RRS 12, 14, 62.1(b), 64.2(a), F2.18.2(a)(2), F4.44.1(b), Appendix F Definition Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap.
  1. The protest is upheld. Since ISR 86 took an applicable penalty, she is not further penalized under RRS 64.2(a).
  2. Redress is given to CZE 45. CZE 45 is to be scored 18 points in race 6. No other kiteboard’s score shall change. 
05. Request to Reopen 2 Women FK - Female - TUR 35 FK - Female - FRA 34
Rules: RRS 66.1
Hearing No. 2 will not be reopened. 
04. Protest and Request for Redress 4 FK - Female - POL 12 FK - Female - POL 22
Rules: RRS 12, 14, 15, 61.3, 62.1(b), F4.43.1(b), F4.44.1(b)
  1. The protest is upheld. Since POL 22 took an applicable penalty, she is not further penalized under RRS 64.2(a). However, the incident is counted to determine the number of tangles the kiteboard has caused during the event under RRS F5.64.2(c). 
  2. Redress is given to POL 12. POL 12 is to be scored 18 points in race 4 . No other kiteboard’s score shall change. 
03. Protest 4 FK - Female - TUR 35 FK - Female - ARG 32
Rules: RRS 12, 14, F Definition Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap
ARG 32 is DSQ in race 4.
02. Protest 2 FK - Female - TUR 35 FK - Female - FRA 34
Rules: RRS, 12, 14, Appendix F Definition Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap, F4.43.1(c)
TUR 35 is DSQ in race 2.
01. Protest and Request for Redress 4 blue fleet FK - Male - POL 73 FK - Male - FRA 76
Rules: RRS 12, 14, 43.1(b), 62.1(b), F2.18.2(a)(2).
  1. FRA 76 is DSQ in race 4.
  2. Redress is given to POL 73. POL 73 is to be scored in race 4 points equal to the average, rounded to the nearest tenth of a point (0.05 to be rounded upward), of her points in all races sailed on 19 July, except race 4. No other kiteboard’s score shall change.