§ 100.1102 - Annual Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).

§ 100.1102 Annual Marine Events on the Colorado River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City, Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker, Arizona).

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 37341, June 22, 2020.

(a) General. Special local regulations are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Notice of implementation of these special local regulations will be made by publication in the Federal Register 30 days prior to the event for those events without specific dates or by Notice to Mariners 20 Days prior to the event for those events listing a period for which a firm date is identifiable. In all cases, further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the number and type of participants and an exact geographical description of the areas are published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to each event. To be placed on the mailing list for Local Notice to Mariners contact: Commander (dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Island, Building 50-2, Alameda, CA 94501-5100. Note: Sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section must submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 to the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander no less than 60 days before the start of the proposed event. Sponsors are informed that ample lead time is required to inform all Federal, state, local agencies, and/or other interested parties and to provide the sponsor the best support to ensure the safety of life and property. A Coast Guard-National Park Service agreement exists for both the Glen Canyon and Lake Mead National Recreational Areas; applicants shall contact the cognizant authority for approval of events in these areas.

(b) Special local regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard, other Federal, state or local law enforcement, and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a regulated area during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area or to restrict vessels from entering the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM.”

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through regulated areas when it is safe to do so.

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.

Table 1 to § 100.1102

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]

1. Lake Havasu Winter Water-Ski Race
Sponsor	National Water-ski Racing Association.
Event Description	Water-ski races.
Date	Saturday and Sunday in late February or early March.
Location	Lake Havasu, AZ.
Regulated Area	That portion of the lower Colorado River on the Arizona side between Thompson Bay and Copper Canyon.
2. Havasu Landing Regatta
Sponsor	Southern Outboard Association.
Event Description	Boat Races on closed course.
Date	Saturday and Sunday in February.
Location	Havasu Lake, CA.
Regulated Area	That portion of the lower Colorado River on the California side at Havasu Landing Resort and Casino.
3. Parker International Water-Ski Race
Sponsor	International Water-ski Race Association.
Event Description	Water-ski Show.
Date	Second Saturday and Sunday in March.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The entire water area of the Colorado River beginning at BlueWater Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending approximately 10 miles to La Paz County Park.
4. Desert Storm
Sponsor	Lake Racer LLC.
Event Description	Boat Poker Run and Exhibition Runs.
Date	April weekend (3 day event).
Location	Lake Havasu, AZ.
Regulated Area	The waters of the lower Colorado River encompassed from the eastern line off of Algoma Pier Head Lighthouse to the Split Rock Lighthouse as the western line, with the following boundaries:
	Eastern Boundary Line: 34°26′51″ N, 114°20′41″ W to 34°27′17″ N, 114°20′51″ W.
	Western Boundary Line: 34°27′18″ N, 114°22′34″ W to 34°26′55″ N, 114°22′59″ W.
5. Lake Havasu Grand Prix
Sponsor	Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (POPRA).
Event Description	Boat Races on closed course.
Date	April weekend (2 day event).
Location	Lake Havasu, AZ.
Regulated Area	The waters of the lower Colorado River encompassed by the following boundaries:
	Boundary one from 34°27′44″ N, 114°20′53″ W to 34°27′51″ N, 114°20′43″ W.
	Boundary two from 34°26′50″ N, 114°20′41″ W to 34°27′14″ N, 114°20′55″ W.
	Boundary three from 34°26′10″ N, 114°18′40″ W to 34°25′50″ N, 114°18′52″ W.
6. BlueWater Resort and Casino Spring Classic
Sponsor	Southern California Speedboat Club.
Event Description	Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course.
Date	Saturday and Sunday in April.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River in Parker, AZ.
7. BlueWater Resort and Casino Southwest Showdown
Sponsor	Arizona Drag Boat Association.
Event Description	Professional High-speed powerboat drag race, on a measured course.
Date	Saturday and Sunday in March.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	Adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, Arizona side of the Colorado River in Parker, AZ.
8. BlueWater Resort and Casino West Coast Nationals
Sponsor	RPM Racing Enterprises.
Event Description	Professional High-speed powerboat race, closed course.
Date	Saturday and Sunday in April.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River and the portion of the Colorado River adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, in Parker, AZ.
9. Great Western Tube Float
Sponsor	City of Parker, AZ.
Event Description	River float.
Date	One Saturday in June.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The navigable waters of the Colorado River from Buckskin Mountain State Park to La Paz County Park to the BlueWater Resort and Casino, immediately before the Headgate Dam.
10. IJSBA World Finals
Sponsor	International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA).
Event Description	Personal Watercraft Race.
Date	Second Saturday through third Sunday of October (10 Days).
Location	Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Regulated Area	The navigable waters of Lake Havasu, AZ in the area known as Crazy Horse Campgrounds.
11. Parker Enduro
Sponsor	Parker Area Chamber of Commerce.
Event Description	Hydroplane, flatbottom, tunnel, and v-bottom powerboat race.
Date	Late October.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam).
12. BlueWater Resort and Casino Thanksgiving Regatta
Sponsor	Southern California Speedboat Club.
Event Description	Boat Races.
Date	Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during Thanksgiving week.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The Lake Moovalya area of the Colorado River and the portion of the Colorado River adjacent to the BlueWater River Casino, in Parker, AZ.
13. Lake Havasu City Boat Parade of Lights
Sponsor	London Bridge Yacht Club.
Event Description	Boat parade during which vessels pass by a pre-designated vessel and then transit through the London Bridge Channel.
Date	First Saturday and Sunday in December.
Location	Lake Havasu, AZ.
Regulated Area	A pre-determined course that travels through the waters of North Lake Havasu, London Bridge Channel and Thompson Bay.
14. Mark Hahn Memorial 300 PWC Endurance Race
Sponsor	DSM Events.
Event Description	300 Nautical Mile PWC Race Loop Track.
Date	Late February.
Location	Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Regulated Area	A 10 mile course on Northern Lake Havasu from London Bridge to North Lake Havasu Landing.
15. Lake Havasu Triathlon
Sponsor	Tucson Racing.
Event Description	Swim race.
Date	March.
Location	Lake Havasu, AZ.
Regulated Area	Waters North of London Bridge to waters just north of Crazy Horse Camp Ground.
16. Bullhead City River Regatta
Sponsor	Bullhead City.
Event Description	River float.
Date	One Saturday in August.
Location	Bullhead City, AZ.
Regulated Area	The navigable waters of the Colorado River from Camp Davis to the Rotary Park.
17. BlueWater Triathlon
Sponsor	Blue Water Resort & Casino
Event Description	Swimming Portion of Triathlon Race.
Date	One Saturday in October.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	The waters of the Colorado River between river between the BlueWater Resort & Casino Amphitheater and just North of Headgate Rock Dam in Parker, AZ.
18. BlueWater Resort and Casino 300 Enduro
Sponsor	RPM Racing Enterprises.
Event Description	Boat Race.
Date	Late October.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam).
19. Another Dam Race
Sponsor	Blue Water Resort and Casino.
Event Description	Kayak, surbboard, surfski, stand up paddle board race.
Date	A Saturday in November.
Location	Parker, AZ.
Regulated Area	Between river miles 179 and 185 (between the Roadrunner Resort and Headgate Dam).

[USCG-2013-0361, 79 FR 6462, Feb. 4, 2014, as amended by USCG-2020-0217, 85 FR 37341, June 22, 2020]