RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing 2014 - Entries open

by Matt Carter on 5 Sep 2014 Entries are now open online for the RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championship 2014, which are set to descend on Oxford Sailing Club, Farmoor Reservoir, on the weekend of the 18 – 19 October 2014.

This annual event, one of the highlights of the RYA’s Racing calendar, is set to be another popular affair with team racing providing the nation’s young sailors the opportunity to develop their boat handling, rule understanding and team work whilst racing in a fun yet competitive arena.

The annual two day event will welcome teams from the Junior and Youth class associations, zones, clubs, schools and individual teams who will commence battle in the two separate events. The Junior fleet will contest in RS Feva’s and the Youth fleet Firefly’s for teams of three boats (all boats are supplied).

Last year’s event was full-to-capacity with a staggering 288 sailors contesting for the prestige of picking up the RYA Eric Twiname Team Racing Trophy. A maximum of 24 teams consisting of six sailors in both the Junior (under 16) and Youth (under 19) fleets is the maximum entry number.

David Campbell James, RYA Team Racing Chairman, said: 'The RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championship is a well-established event and continually proves to be one of the most popular regattas on the RYA Youth and Junior racing calendar.

'We had a fantastic turnout last year with some excellent racing on display across the Youth and Junior fleets and are hoping for more of the same at this year’s event. As always we are expecting a bumper entry at this year’s Championships so I would strongly advise anyone who is interested in attending to submit their entries as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.'

To enter the 2014 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships, Youth entries must be under the age of 19 as of 1st September 2014 whilst Junior team entries must be under the age of 16 as of 1st September 2014.

The entry deadline for the RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing 2014 is 26 September 2013 - no entries will be accepted after this date. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will only be confirmed once payment has been received.

To enter online and for further information on the event please visit the event website.