Volvo RYA Zone Talent Squad

NOTICE OF RACE

Introduction
The Volvo RYA Zone Squad Selection Series will take place at up to three selection events detailed in this Notice of Race.

Rules
The races will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) the Prescriptions of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the Class Rules of the participating classes, this Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions for the individual events.

Event and Organising Authority
The organising authority is the RYA and racing will be organised as defined in the Notice of Race for each event.

Classes
Classes to be raced shall be: Optimist, Cadet, Topper, Mirror, Aloha, JOD, 103, Open Longboard (must have a daggerboard and a sail no bigger than 6.5 sq.m.).

Eligibility
The Selection Series is normally open to Optimist sailors aged 14 and under on 31 December 2001, and to Cadet, Mirror, Topper and Board sailors aged 15 and under on 31 December 2001.
In order to qualify for the Zone Squad sailors must be resident in, or sail at, a club in the Zone

Selection Events
The 2001 selection events will take place at the following venues:

Optimist Zone Squad:
2 June Blithfield (Midland’s Areas)
9 June West Lancs YC
7/8 July Blithfield

Cadet Zone Squad:
12 May Barnt Green
9 June West Kirby
7/8 July Blithfield

Topper Zone Squad:
23 June Carsington
7/8 July Blithfield
23 September Leigh & Lowton

Mirror Zone Squad:
7/8 July Blithfield
23 September Royal Windermere
6 October Nantwich & Borders

Windsurfing Zone Squad:
17 June Carsington
7/8 July Blithfield
8 September Astbury

Entries, Registration and Measurement
As before

For any additional information on the selection series or the Volvo RYA Zone Talent Squads please contact you nearest High Performance Manager:

North 'Gerry' Ball ( gerry.ball@rya.org.uk) 07909 994637

West - Jane Clague ( jane.clague@rya.org.uk) 07909 994638

South West - Titch Blachford ( titch.blachford@rya.org.uk) 07909 994639

South - Simon Wergan ( simon.wergan@rya.org.uk) 07909 994640

South East - Bruce Hebbert ( bruce.hebbert@rya.org.uk) 07909 994641

East - Colin Murray ( colin.murray@rya.org.uk) 07909 994642