Calling young powerboaters - TVL Honda RYA Youth RIB regional final
The Thames Valley and London regional final of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championships will be held at Silver Wing Sailing Club on Sunday 23 August
The briefing is at 09:30 and start at 10:00. Admission after briefing is at organiser’s discretion.
The championship, sponsored by Honda and Highfield, sees 8 - 16 year old Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) drivers demonstrate their skills The winners in two age groups, 8-12 and 13-16, qualify for the national final to be held at the Southampton Boat Show in September, with the goal of winning a Highfield 460 or a Honwave T40 for their club.
If your club/centre ran local heats then please enter your winners for the regional final.
If you weren’t involved in local heats then it’s still not too late to enter.
There will be a limited number of practice sessions run by Silver Wing Sailing Club for the club’s own members and for competitors from clubs and centres which have speed limits imposed by their location (e.g. on the Thames) with a nominal charge of £10 per session. For dates and to book contact rogerbennett110@hotmail.com These will not be basic powerboat training sessions which should be done by the competitor’s own club.
So please encourage your youngsters out there - they’ll have a blast!
Contact UsArticle Published: July 15, 2015 9:37
Article Updated: July 15, 2015 10:52