Registration for the 2015 OPA Racing Season!
 

An email was sent out yesterday in reference to OPA registration and safety information for the 2015 season. This information can be found on the OPA website on the "Racer Resources" page. If you have forgotten the User Name and/or Password, contact me via phone, 732.977.5638 (please no emails, messages, texts, etc).

If you are not receiving emails from OPA, contact me ASAP via phone 732.977.5638 (please no emails, messages, texts, etc).

BIG THANK YOU to those who already sent me their paperwork.

However, I did receive a few forms that were blank. Unless you have an upgraded version of Adobe Acrobat, you can NOT just "save" a PDF with the typed information on a form. You must follow the below instructions:

• 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.

For each Individual Racing member, Please submit:

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

​For each Individual Non-Racing member, Please submit:

• Membership/Medical Form
• ​APBA Membership Form & Release

​​​For each Individual Staff member, Please submit:

• Membership/Medical Form
• APBA Membership Form & Release

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For each Team/Boat, Please submit:

• Equipment Registration
• Race Entry Form
• W-9

New boats mean new #s, as well as teams moving up in classes. Please send me your registration paperwork to secure your #

Go to the Racer Resources section of the OPA website to fill out your OPA registration paper. http://www.oparacing.org/racer_resources.html

If you have forgotten your OPA user name & password contact me at 732.977.5638

2015 MEMBERSHIP BADGES


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 your registration forms​​. If, you want an updated photo, you may email or text it to me.

For those that submit their registration paperwork onsite, there will be delays in receiving your OPA ID Badge. The delay may include not receiving it until the next race you attend. Badges will only be available for distribution on-site, they will not be sent via mail.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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 you check your Life Jackets (PFDs) for dates of last certification. If your certification date has expired, it is recommended that you have your PFD recertified.



In regards to Physicals, you need to have a documentation stating that you are physically fit to race this year with OPA Racing. (Visit the OPA website for acceptable documentation http://www.oparacing.org/racer_resources.html). ​​If any of the medical documentation expires during to the 2015 race season you will be required to submit new medical document in order to complete the 2015 race season. Medical documentation MUST be submitted each race season. OPA does NOT make copies of medical documentation to carry forward from the previous season.​​



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 be 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 the Safety Staff. Your certifications will be logged and recorded this year and there will be no exceptions.

All Unrestrained & Restrained Competitors MUST complete an Annual Swim Test. Swim test certification is only good for the current race season and cannot not be carried over to the next race season, nor from a previous race season.

In addition to the Swim Test, all Retrained Competitors​​ MUST complete a “Self Extrication Course”. This Cell Test certification is only good for the current race season and cannot not be carried over to the next race season, nor from a previous race season.
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​​All 2015 testing certifications are good through the 2015 Racing Season which ends on November 30, 2015. OPA ONLY accepts certifications administered by OPA officials. OPA does NOT accept certifications granted by other sanctioning bodies.

All Unrestrained & Restrained Competitors MUST complete an Annual Swim Test. Swim test certification is only good for the current race season and cannot not be carried over to the next race season, nor from a previous race season.

In addition to the Swim Test, all Retrained Competitors​​ MUST complete a “Self Extrication Course”. This Cell Test certification is only good for the current race season and cannot not be carried over to the next race season, nor from a previous race season.
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​​All 2015 testing certifications are good through the 2015 Racing Season which ends on November 30, 2015. OPA ONLY accepts certifications administered by OPA officials. OPA does NOT accept certifications granted by other sanctioning bodies.

Swim Test ONLY: $20.00 per participant
Dunker Test ​​​(Self Extrication Course & Swim Test): $40.00 per participant

Ladies and Gents, please try to have all paperwork done before first race, remember VAL is GETTING OLDER BY THE SECOND and it's hard for him to remember $hit! Which means Dee is stuck, please help her out as soon as possible, Thanks, Augie

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Hello...has the 2015 OPA race schedule been announced...just trying to plan travel schedule...Thx