NSC - PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet)

• Main Racing Page.
• PHRF certificate application form - Download in pdf or MS Word format.
• 2010 List of NSC Race Registrants & PHRF Certificate Holders.
• A PHRF Primer - View.
• PHRF-LO - Visit. See also the PHRF-LO Handicapper's Manual.

A PHRF certificate is required for anyone racing in Monday night Women's Racing, Tuesday night PHRF (Divisions 1, 2 or 3), Thursday night JAM (Divisions 1, 2 or 3), or any PHRF long distance race. PHRF certificates must be renewed annually.

NSC members pay only $25 ($22 if received by April 1st) for a PHRF certificate (regardless of whether it is a renewal or new certificate). A cheque payable to NSC (note "For PHRF certificate" on cheque), is required for all certificates and should be attached to your Race Registration form (pdf or MS Word format) and submitted to the NSC office. If this is submitted with your mooring invoice, a separate cheque is not required.

Boats will not be scored until the PHRF application fee is received, and their form is processed. Do not leave this to the last minute! And do not expect a quick turn-around on applications submitted in early May.

The process for obtaining a current certificate is as follows:

• If you've had a PHRF-LO certificate in the previous couple of years, and there are no changes to your boat that affect your PHRF certificate, check the appropriate box on your Race Registration form (pdf or MS Word format), fill in your name and the name of your boat, sign it, attach a cheque, and that's all that is required.

• If you've had a PHRF-LO certificate in the previous couple of years, and there are changes to your boat that affect your PHRF certificate, download a PHRF certificate application form (pdf or MS Word format). Fill in your name, the name of your boat, your previous PHRF certificate number (if you know it; if not, don't worry about it) and enter only the information that has changed since your previous certificate was issued. Attach to your Race Registration form (pdf or MS Word format) with the cheque and submit to the NSC office.

• If you have not have a PHRF-LO certificate in the last few years, download a PHRF certificate application form (pdf or MS Word format) and complete all non-yellow sections. Attach to your Race Registration form (pdf or MS Word format) with the cheque and submit to the NSC office.

Changes that would affect your PHRF rating include a larger sail, a different type of propeller, a longer spinnaker pole, or other major changes. If in doubt, contact one of the individuals noted below. If changes are required during the season, the process is the same. New sails should normally be measured, and it is the owner/skipper's responsibility to ensure that the boat still conforms to its rating. If in doubt, check with the club handicapper.

For questions about PHRF handicaps, or for assistance in completing your PHRF application forms, please contact one of the individuals noted below:

• Hugh Morrin, NSC-Handicapper, (613) 302-0318.
• Doug Sander, doug dot sander at gmail dot com, (613) 798-9270.

For an explanation of PHRF, read a PHRF Primer.

For more information on PHRF, visit the PHRF-LO (PHRF - Lake Ontario) website at www.phrf-lo.org.

Updated by Hugh Morrin, NSC-Handicapper.