Dates and venues confirmed for 2025 RYA Youth & Junior events

Sails at the ready as the key dates and venues for 2025 RYA Youth & Junior Racing calendar are revealed

22 Jul 24

2024 RYA Eric Twiname Championships, credit Mark Radford/RYA

With an exciting series of races set to make a splash in the 2025 calendar, dates and venues have been announced for three key junior and youth events in the upcoming year, including the prestigious RYA Youth National Championships.

With promising sailors of all junior and youth class boats, boards, and backgrounds set to compete, events will be taking place across the country, inviting talents from a mixture of classes and age ranges to participate.

At the RYA, we are constantly looking for ways to make races more accessible and engaging for young people, underpinned by our recent Youth & Junior Pathway Review. This includes reviewing our regional events to ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy fun racing experiences.

Niall McLeod, RYA Racing Services Manager, said: “Our competitions are beacons for the younger sailing community, providing opportunities not only to compete but also to come together to celebrate a shared love of being on the water. With excitement, high-adrenaline action, and opportunities to learn about what sailing has to offer, these events are not to be missed.”

Save the Dates

12-18 April 2025 - RYA Youth National Championships - Plas Heli
3-5 May 2025 - RYA Eric Twiname Junior Championships - Rutland Sailing Club
11-12 October 2025 - RYA ET Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships - Oxford Sailing Club

While the young racers are at the forefront of our competitions, the incredible volunteer teams behind these events are a driving force in making these races a reality. With this in mind, if you would like to volunteer to assist at one of our events, you can find the form to apply online here.

We are also happy to confirm the following race officials for 2024-25:

Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships 2024

Principal Race Officer - Nicole Ames
Chief Umpire - Iona Smith
Youth Chief Umpire - James Chapman
Junior Chief Umpire - Will Massey

2025 RYA Youth Nationals

Principal Race Officer - Tom Rusbridge
Course Race Officer (29er) - Martyn Emberson
Course Race Officer (420/Nacra) - Ann Roy
Course Race Officer (ILCA) - Bob Wainwright
Course Race Officer (Kites/Boards) - Frankie Upton
Jury Chair - Greg Eaton

2025 RYA ET Championships

Principal Race Officer - Zed Spencer-Milnes
Course Race Officer (Optimist/Tera/Feva) - Brenda Davies
Course Race Officer (Topper/ILCA 4) - Andy Young
Course Race Officer (Windsurfers) - Kate Bird

Following the recent Youth & Junior Pathway Review, you can find out more about the RYA’s junior and youth events strategy, which events we will run and why, at our webinar on Tuesday 10 September 2024.