2005 JSA Team Racing Clinic and Team Racing Championship for the

 

Malcolm McIntyre Trophy

        June 29 or 30, 2005      Team Racing Clinics

July 13-14, 2005            Team Racing Championship

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY

 

NOTICE OF CLINIC AND RACE

 

1.      Rules        The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing and changed by Appendix D – Team Racing Rules, and by the 2005 Rules for JSA Events.

 

2.      Eligibility and Entry

2.1    Entries may be made by full and provisional member clubs of the JSA. Two or more clubs may combine to form one team. Each club whose entry is accepted must send one team with a minimum of 6 sailors and a maximum of 8 sailors, plus one coach or other adult.

2.2    Competitors must meet the eligibility requirements of the 2005 Rules for JSA Events.

2.3    Entry forms, fees, JSA waivers and medical release forms for each member of a team must be received with that team's entry at the JSA office no later than 1400 on July 1, 2005.

2.4    The entry fee is $400 per team, which includes both the clinic and regatta. One check payable to the JSA of LIS should be submitted with the entry form.

2.5    A maximum of 12 teams will be accepted. If more than 12 entries are received, the 12 teams will be chosen based on the order in which their complete entries were received.

2.6    Each team must attend the clinic on their assigned day (either Wednesday, June 29, or Thursday, June 30) or they will not be permitted to sail in the regatta.

 

3.      Format

3.1    The clinics and regatta will be held at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, under the direction of head sailing coach Mark Zagol.

3.2    The clinic will include both on-the-water drills and land-based sessions covering team racing tactics, team racing rules and a review of the regatta format.

3.3    The clinic and regatta will be sailed in collegiate Flying Juniors with no spinnakers or trapezes. There will be three boats per team.

3.4    The regatta format will be announced at the skippers' meeting.

3.5    Unlimited substitution of skippers and crews (from among each club's team of 6 to 8 sailors) will be permitted during the clinics and regatta.

 

4.      Schedule:              Wednesday, June 29  or  Thursday, June 30 – Team Racing Clinics

9:00-9:30 am    Registration

6:00 pm            End of clinic

 

Wednesday and Thursday, July 13 and 14 – McIntyre Trophy Regatta

9:00 am            Skippers' Meeting each day

Racing will end roughly between 5 and 6 pm each day, depending on wind.

 

Housing will not be available. Competitors should bring their lunch each day. The days will be long, so competitors should be sure to bring sufficient clothing, fluids and sun protection.

 

5.      Prizes        Prizes will be awarded to members of the top three teams The winning team will receive the perpetual Malcolm McIntyre Team Racing Trophy.

 

6.      Contacts   Mark Zagol 516-773-5397 or David Dellenbaugh 203-445-0733.

For directions to the regatta, go to: www.usmma.edu/about/VisitingUSMMA/directions.htm


2005 JSA Team Racing Clinic and Team Racing Championship for the

 

Malcolm McIntyre Trophy

June 29 or 30, 2005      Team Racing Clinics

July 13-14, 2005            Team Racing Championship

 

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY

 

ENTRY FORM

 

Entry Requirements

1.      Enclose entry fee of $400 per team. Make check payable to 'JSA of LIS.'

2.      JSA Waiver and Medical Release Form must be attached for each team member.

3.      This entry form must be completed and sent to the JSA office (1 Woodbine Ave., Larchmont, NY 10538-3797) by 1400 on July 1, 2005.

 

Name of Club(s)                                                                                                                                              

 

Name of Contact Person                                                                                                                                 

 

Phone                                                                            Fax                                                                            

 

E-mail                                                                                                                                                             

 

Name of Coach or Adult attending                                                                                                                   

 

Preferred date for clinic (R):                 £ Wednesday, June 29            £ Thursday, June 30

 

Each team must attend the clinic, or they will not be permitted to sail in the regatta.  Six teams will be accepted for each clinic day. Assignments will be announced by July 5 and, if necessary, will be based on order of receipt of completed entry form.

 

Team members (last name, first name)

Each club must have at least 6 and no more than 8 team members.

 

1.      _________________________________________________________________________

 

2. __________________________________________________________________________

 

3. __________________________________________________________________________

 

4. __________________________________________________________________________

 

5. __________________________________________________________________________

 

6. __________________________________________________________________________

 

7. __________________________________________________________________________

 

8. __________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Note that the entry deadline is July 1, but sending in an entry by this deadline does not guarantee acceptance. If more than 12 entries are received, or if more than 6 teams apply for either clinic date, acceptances will be based on the order in which complete entries were received.