GBR Team Selection 2015 

Teams are invited to apply for selection to represent GBR at the ISAF World Team Racing Championship, to be held at Rutland Sailing Club in July 2015 (the “World Championship”).

The Selection Process

The Notice of the GBR Team Selection Process sets out the basis on which teams will be selected and put forward to ISAF by the RYA to represent GBR in the Open and Youth Competitions and to quality for RYA support.

Please note that the intention is for teams to be selected by the RYA based on their performance at a Selection series to be held at Rutland Sailing Club in January 2015.

Changes to Selection Press release.

Notice of Selection - Amendment 1.  Amendment 2.

Costs

• There will be a contribution to costs of £350 per Team for the Selection Event.  This must be included with the application form and is payable in advance. 
• The cost will be forfeit for failure to attend unless the Selection Organisers are advised of non attendance by 5pm on Monday 17th November 2014.
• There will be a damage deposit of £250 per team.

Please note that contributions to costs and damage / attendance deposits are required at the same time as applications.  Cards will only be charged / cheques will only be cashed if a team is selected for the Selection Trials and has confirmed attendance.

Sailors will be required to organise their own accommodation, transport and food for the weekend.

Application for places

Teams that wish to be considered for selection in the Open and Youth competitions should complete the application form and submit it to the RYA in advance of the closing date.

Teams applying should make clear if they are applying for the Open or Youth competition, as defined in the ISAF World Team Racing Championship 2015 Notice of Race.

All teams must meet the eligibility criteria as defined in the Notice of Race, available on the ISAF website and be personal members of the RYA.

Selection Weekends

• 10/11 January 2015
• 17/18 January 2015

Application form.

Teams wishing to be considered for selection should apply to the RYA by 8th December 2014.