South West ZS selection 

HOW TO GET SELECTED FOR THE SOUTH WEST 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 High Performance Manager, Chris Atherton on 07909 994641 (or by e-mail chris.atherton@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  

Topper Frampton  06 September 2009   

Optimist  Restronguet  03 October 2009   

Cadet Parkstone  12/13 September 2009   

Mirror  Itchenor  5/6 September 2009 

RS Feva 

2. You must also attend the RYA Zone Championships on 26/27 September 2009

at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for Optimist and Topper (the SW Zone Championship)

at Poole Yacht Club for Mirror and Cadet (the South Zone Championship

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

3. You must attend the following open training

Topper  Bowmoor  17 October 2009   

Optimist Restronguet  04 October 2009 

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 Zone Championships 26 & 27 September 2009 at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Entry will be online via www.ryaracingevents.org.uk

2. You must attend Open Training - 24/25 October - Weymouth and Portland

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 Atherton the RYA High Performance Manager for the South Zone