North Zone Squad selection 

HOW TO GET SELECTED FOR THE NORTH ZONE SQUADS

It is important to read the full selection policy

(Scroll down this page to see the indicator events)

Rules concerning Zone Squad application
To clarify, and to avoid any doubt for sailors (and parents of sailors) aspiring to be selected for the RYA Zone Squads, the following rules will be applied to decisions of Zone Squad selection.

Sailors must apply for, and sail in the indicator series of the Zone Squad that either:
a.    Falls within the region/zone of their primary place of residence, or
b.    Falls within the region of their primary sailing club.

If a sailor’s primary place of residence, and primary sailing club fall within different zones then he/she may initially choose which zone squad to apply for and therefore which indicator series to participate in. However, once a sailor has applied for a particular squad sailors are not able to change zone unless their primary place of residence has changed.

If there are other personal reasons why it may be more convenient for a sailor to be a member of a different zone squad to that described in point a) or b) it should be discussed with their RYA High Performance Manager. In exceptional circumstances, allowances may be made.

Therefore, subsequent to an initial Zone Squad application unless we believe, or have been notified that a sailor’s situation has changed he/she will not be considered for selection for any other zone irrespective of any application received. Aspirants are reminded that he/she should attend the relevant RYA Zone Championship, which is a mandatory part of the indicator series, for the zone in which he/she is to be considered for selection.

If you are still unsure of how this applies to your own personal circumstances, please contact the RYA North High Performance Manager, Chris.Blackburn on 07909 994637 (or by e-mail chris.blackburn@rya.org.uk).

If you are unsure which zone your primary place of residence or club falls in please contact the HPM Support Administrator Jenny Campbell-James on 01243 641176 (email jenny.campbell-james@rya.org.uk)

Zone Squad aspirants are asked to promptly complete the on-line application process to provide the RYA with accurate up to date contact details in order to enable us to swiftly notify you of selection decisions. Additionally, the information provided will be used by the RYA to advise and nurture sailors as part of their progression through the Junior programme, and therefore the more background you provide as part of the application process the better the advice you subsequently receive will be

DINGHIES
1. You need to attend the following events for your class

Class	Date	Location
Topper	05 September 2009	Yorkshire Dales
Optimist	19 September 2009	Rutland
Cadet	03 October 2009	Fishers Green
Mirror	10/11 October 2009	Windermere

2.  You also must attend the RYA Zone Championships 26 & 27 September 2009
at Burton Sailing Club for Topper, Optimist and Mirror (the North Zone Championships)
at Grafham Water Sailing Club for Cadet (the East Zone Championships).

Entry will be online via www.ryaracingevents.org.uk

3. You must also attend the following Open Training for your class

Class	Date	Location
Topper	19 September 2009	Beaver
Optimist	06 September 2009	Ogston

4. You must tell us you would like to be considered for a zone squad place by completing the online application process which will be available from www.ryaracingevents.org.uk

WINDSURFERS
The process for windsurfers is slightly different.

1. You must attend the RYA North Zone Championships 26 & 27 September 2009 at Draycote Water Sailing Club. Entry will be online via www.ryaracingevents.org.uk

2. You must attend Open Training - 17/18 October - North Lincs
3. You must tell us that you would like to be considered for a zone squad place by completing the online application process which will be available from www.ryaracingevents.org.uk


Any questions please contact Chris Blackburn the RYA High Performance Manager for the North Zone