YOUTH STATE KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, 22 March 2020 | Hosted by Royal Perth Yacht Club
In it’s 24th year, the Youth State Keelboat Championships, previously named the Foundation Youth Cup, is back again and set to be held on Sunday, 22 March as part of the 2020 Championship Weekend run by Swan River Sailing & hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Teams have the opportunity to receive a travel grant to enable them to travel to other state, national or international events – a total of $850 in prize money on offer!.
A Club-nominated observer is required to be on board each boat throughout the event – this is an OBSERVING role for safety reasons only and observers are not permitted to coach during racing.
Each team that enters the 2020 Champion of Champions, Womens State Keelboat Championships or Youth State Keelboat Championships is entitled to a complimentary crew practice session, which is exclusively available on specific dates set by the Organisaing Authority. These can be booked online.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, 22 March 2020 at Royal Perth Yacht Club
08:00 – Briefing on the lawn
08:15 – First warning signal
12:15 – Last warning signal, if not prior
12:45 – Approx. time of onshore presentations
ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY
- All crew members shall be 23 years of age or under as at 31 December 2020.
- A maximum of 7 crew (including the skipper) shall be on board during racing.
- Each team shall have a nominated coach/observer on board. They shall not participate in the racing except in an emergency. This includes NO ONBOARD COACHING
- All crew shall be members shall hold an Australian Sailing sailor identification number (SIN).
- Clubs shall enter teams by completing the online entry form – entries will only be received accompanied by full payment via credit card.
- The number of entries is restricted to the first nine entries received and accompanied by full payment.
- Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the OA.
2019 ENTRANTS
Ryan Sherburn – East Fremantle Yacht Club
Conor Nicholas – South of Perth Yacht Club
Ethan McAullay – Royal Perth Yacht Club
Alistair Young – Fremantle Sailing Club
Bruce McKinnon – Fremantle Sailing Club
Murray Buchan – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Ethan Prieto-Low – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Marcello Torre – Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Harry Williams – The Cruising Yacht Club of WA
SOCIAL MEDIA
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