RYA Youth Match Racing Update

 

Due to popular demand the Youth Match Racing Qualifier dates have been changed to the following dates:

 

24th/25th June          �� Qualifier 1      Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

12th/13th August       �� Qualifier 2      Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

26th/27th/28th August Finals           Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

 

Teams need to attend one of the qualifiers to be invited to the Finals.  The winner and runner up from the Finals will be invited to attend the RYA National Match Racing Finals on the 6ht/7th/8th October where they will get the chance to compete against the best match racers in the UK.  The Winner of the Youth Match Racing Championships will also have the chance to represent Team GBR at the World Youth Match Racing Championships in Australia in 2007.

 

All crew members need to be under 20 on the 28th February 2007 (i.e you must still be 19 on the 28th Feb 2007).  The weight limit is 350kgs (5 sailors at around 70kgs or 6 at around 58kgs).

 

If anyone has any queries, please call me.  We need entries to come in ASAP.  Entry form and NOR can be found on the 420 Events page and are available on the RYA website: http://www.rya.org.uk/AboutRYA/programmesinitiatives/matchracing/MatchRacing2006.htm

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Jessica Mapplebeck
Keelboat Racing & Coaching 

Development Administrator

Direct Dial 023 8060 4167
Direct Fax: 023 8060 4290   

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