Wazzup Racing

So, Dee has been very nicely reminding everyone via Email to get your paperwork in. Hopatcong is going to have a ton of boats there, Registration will take you all day, if you dont get it in prior.
There are currently Three teams registered in Saris, Tug It, Mark Henderson. Now, I am no fan of threats or fines or all of the other possible solutions to getting your undivided attention.
So....Whatever teams are not registered in by April 20th. Will be involved in what we are going to call the bucket brigade. Post race, you will be washing all of the other boats, and waxing Franks trailer.
If you think I jest, some will remember Sponge Bob Ron. Or ask Ron P, Have a great Day. Smitty

Lefty555

So what your saying is, we have 3 and half more weeks...haha

Wazzup Racing

Funny Guy

Lucididee

The 2014 OPA Registration forms are now available online in the Racer Resources section of the OPA website. http://www.oparacing.org/racer_resources.html
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You can either submit the registration forms email, fax or regular mail.

The forms will allow you to type in the information for easy printing or email.

DO NOT submit any signed forms! You must leave the signature & date fields blank. All forms MUST be signed in person at registration.


For each individual Racing member, Please submit:

• Membership/Medical Form
• Medical Rescue
• APBA Membership & waiver

For each individual Non-Racing member, Please submit:

• Membership/Medical Form
• APBA Membership & waiver

For eachindividual Staff member, Please submit:

• Membership/Medical Form
• APBA Membership & waiver

For each Team/Boat, Please submit:

• Equipment Registration
• Race Entry Form
• W-9

All registration/membership paperwork MUST be submitted together & sent to OPA! Follow the below instructions for submission!
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OPA MEMBERSHIP & EQUIPMENT FEES
Make checks payable to: OPA Racing
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​​APBA MEMBERSHIP
If you are a current member with APBA, you do not need to fill out the APBA Membership Form & Membership Release. You must supply OPA with your APBA Membership number. OPA will validate your APBA membership number with their offices. If OPA cannot validate your APBA membership number, you will be required to fill out both APBA forms and pay monies for membership. Make check(s) for APBA membership payable to: APBA

HOW TO SEND FORMS VIA EMAIL?
After you type in the information for the form, click how you would normally PRINT the form. But instead of hitting print when the window to print appear, change the printer in the dropdown menu to print as a "PDF". This will create the form as a document and allow you to attached the forms in the email. Please call if you have any issues performing this action ... 732-977-5638
​Email forms to [email protected]
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HOW TO SEND FORMS VIA FAX?​
After you have filled in the information on the forms, fax to 610-514-4105​


WHERE TO SEND FORMS VIA MAIL?
Registration paperwork must be received by April 14th, 2014 to be registered for the Lake Hopatcong race in NJ (May 2-4)
Please send registration paperwork and payment to:
Dee Ungarten
c/o OPA Racing
11 Marlin Place
Red Bank, NJ 07701​

For Credit Card payment, call 732-977-5638

Racers will only need to fill out registration paperwork​​ at the first event that is attended. Pre-printed Race Entry Forms & Medical Rescue forms will be at registration for teams thereafter their first race. All members are required to sign in person all appropriate paper in order to race and each event.


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2014 MEMBERSHIP BADGES

Membership Badges will continue to be produced onsite, however, you may encounter a delay in receiving your badge.

For those that register early, your badge will be available at registration on the day of registration providing OPA has a photo on file or a photo has been submitted with you registration forms​​.

For those that register onsite, you may encounter a delay of one day or up to receiving your badge at the next race event that is attended.​​ Badges will not be sent via mail, etc. Badges will only be available for distribution on-site.

louietherigger

Strictly Business is registered Boat , Team and Crew.

Lucididee

Do I really need to say it?

TYPHOON

Did you get Typhoon's last week?I faxed it.

Lucididee

Yes I did.

Lucididee

REMINDER!!!!

Membership Badges will continue to be produced onsite, however, you may encounter a delay in receiving your badge.

For those that register early, your badge will be available at registration on the day of registration providing OPA has a photo on file or a photo has been submitted with you registration forms​​.

For those that register onsite, you may encounter a delay of one day or up to receiving your badge at the next race event that is attended.​​ Badges will not be sent via mail, etc. Badges will only be available for distribution on-site.

If you would like your badge in Lake Hopatcong, you must submit your registration paperwork prior to race weekend. Photos from last year will be on your badge for 2014. IF you want a different photo, you must email the photo to [email protected]

If you a new team for 2014, you also MUST email a photo to [email protected] in order to have your badge ready for the Lake Hopatcong race.


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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE 2014 OPA RACING SEASON!

OPA will continue to step up our safety program this year to make sure that we have the safest racing events in the United States. Our Safety Director for OPA has asked that we check our Life Jackets for dates of last certification and if it is less than 3 years certified then you are good; but if you are past 3 years, then you should get them recertified ASAP.

In regards to Swim and Dunker tests this year, OPA will be the only certification that we will accept for you to race with OPA. Our Safety Instructor for OPA will be available to do Swim Tests and Dunker Tests throughout the OPA racing season. If you come to race with OPA you must have the certification prior to racing any race. The OPA Safety Instructor will at all the OPA races this season, you can check the Schedule of Events for dates and times for times at the pool for the Swin/Dunker testing. You must pay for the service (cash only) and you must hold onto your copy of Certification. OPA registrars will have a copy in their files, also along with our Safety Staff. Your certifications will be logged and recorded this year and there will be no exceptions. (Certification expires at the end of the calendar year).

In regards to Physicals, you need to have a document stating that you are fit to race this year with OPA. The only documents that are acceptable will be a medical note from your doctor on their prescription pad staing that it is ok for you to race with OPA for the 2014 season, a complete copy of your physical or CDL documents that are within 2 years from todays date. You MUST make a copy of the phycial to hand in to OPA registration for their files. We will not accept a copy of the card anymore, we need the documents that you were given when you did the medical exam. The only other document that is acceptable from OPA is a Class 3 license or better acquired from airports.​​ If your any of the above expires during to the 2014 race season you will be required to submit a new copy of your physical, CDL documentation, etc in order to complete the 2014 race season.

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2014 OPA Official GPS Unit

We have been working very hard at making sure we have the latest in technology for reading speeds for breakouts in our 7 official OPA GPS classes. (These classes are Class 100 to Class 700.) In these 7 classes that OPA runs, we are making sure that everyone understands the rules of engagement with GPS units. It is the racers responsibility to make sure that the ATTI GPS unit is working properly at all times. We are allowing a second GPS as a backup in case your PRIMARY unit fails. It is at OPA's discretion to examine a boat when it comes out of the water after the race to inspect what was initially setup before you hit the water at the beginning of the race. Anyone deciding to not get that check if OPA has decided your boat is in question will be given last place with last place points. So please pay attention for when Race Control or an OPA Official asks you to remain with your boat for inspection.
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GPS units available for use in OPA are the Shadow Tracker J2 and ATTI Premier Wireless GPS Unit. The Shadow Tracker J2 is the only unit that can be purchased as new. You will also need to put this unit into a pelican box so that it can be protected and permanently mounted in your boat.

GPS units will not be allowed to be moved from boat to boat. You will have the option to buy a Shadow Tracker J2 unit from the OPA GPS Official. The cost to purchase a Shadow Tracker J2 GPS unit is $400.00 plus $20.00 for the cost of a Pelican Box. You must contact Frank Vecce for all purchases regarding GPS units. Shadow Tracker J2 GPS units are also available to rent, contact Frank.
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On site GPS registration will continue to be held at the race sites. This will also be the same place to hand in you GPS units to be read after the race. GPS registration times & place is available on the Schedule of Events for each race site.

To contact Frank Vecce, call 516.429.9858

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All the above information and more is found on the Racer Resources page of the OPA website.
http://www.oparacing.org/racer_resources.html

2 Trick Rick

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