2011 Event Schedule
The public is welcome at Match Racing Regatta, Press Conferences, Prize Giving, & Parties except where noted by as invitation only
| Sunday October 2nd | |
| 2:00pm | Race Office Opens |
| 3:00-6:00, 7:30-9:00pm | Registration of Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers at the RBYC |
| Monday October 3rd | |
| 8:30am to 12:00pm | Registration of Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers at the RBYC, Prince Albert Room |
| 9:00am to 11:00pm | Practice session for Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers (registered on Sunday) |
| 11:30am to 1:30pm | Practice session for Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers (registered on Monday) |
| 2:00pm to 4:00pm | Practice session for Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers (registered on Monday) |
| 5:00pm | Briefing for Argo Group Gold Cup Skippers, RBYC Dining Room |
| 5.30 – 7:30pm | Official Opening and Welcome Reception – by invitation only |
| Tuesday October 4th | |
| 8:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 1,2,3 – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 9:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 1 (Round Robin flights 1-3)) |
| 11:00am* | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 2 (Round Robin flights 1-3) |
| 1:00pm* | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 3 (Round Robin flights 1-3) |
| 5:00pm | Registration of RenaissanceRe Jr. Gold Cup Participants at RBYC |
| 5:00pm*** | Press Conference at the RBYC Terrace |
| Wednesday October 5th | |
| 8:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 1,2,3 – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 9:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 2 (Round Robin flights 4-6) |
| 11:00am* | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 3 (Round Robin flights 4-6) |
| 1:00pm* | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 1 (Round Robin flights 4-6) |
| 5:00pm ** | Press Conference at the Terrace Regatta Centre |
| Thursday October 6th | |
| 8:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 1,2,3 – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 9.00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 3,1,2 (Final Round Robin flight) |
| 11:00am* | Argo Group Gold Cup Group 3,1,2 (Repechage to choose 7th & 8th Quarterfinalist – six boat round robin) |
| 11:30am | RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup racing in Granaway Deep or the Great Sound |
| 5:00pm ** | Press Conference at the Terrace Regatta Centre |
| 6:30pm | Rock on the Dock Party – open to the public - RBYC Terrace. Buffet. Tickets from Reception |
| Friday October 7th | |
| 8:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 9:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Quarterfinal racing (first-to-three series) |
| 11:30am | RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup racing the Granaway Deep or the Great Sound |
| 2:00pm | ProAm Regatta |
| 5:00pm** | Press Conference at the RBYC Terrace |
| 6:00pm | Happy Hour, Music and Carvery - open to the public - RBYC Terrace. Cash bar. |
| Saturday October 8th | |
| 8:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 9:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup 5th – 8th place series (first-to-win one) |
| 11:30am | Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup racing the Granaway Deep or the Great Sound |
| 1:00pm | Argo Group Gold Cup Semi-final racing (first-to-win three series) |
| 5:00pm** | Press Conference at the Terrace Regatta Centre |
| Sunday October 9th | |
| 9:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup – Roll Call & Boat Draw, Skippers briefing, RBYC Terrace |
| 10:00am | Argo Group Gold Cup Final Four Championships – Petite Finals (first-to-win three series) |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family Festival of Sail in Barr’s Bay Park |
| 12:00pm* | Argo Group Gold Cup Final Four Championships – Finals (first-to-three series) and completion of Petite Final Flight |
| 1:00pm | RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup Final Race |
| 5:00 pm ** | Press Conference and Prize Presentation for the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the RenaissanceRe Jr. Gold Cup and the Wedgwood Heritage Trophy presentation at the RBYC Terrace |
| 6:00 pm * | Closing Reception – by invitation only |
* Approximate time—racing will continue following completion of previous event
** Approx time – All daily press conferences are scheduled one half hour after the completion of the day’s racing
Schedule subject to change
