Team Application for J/70 National Championships - 13 - 18 January 2025

Interested squad sailors are encouraged to form a team and submit an application for selection to represent BYS at the upcoming J/70 National Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club

Selected teams will have a boat allocated to them for the regatta period. This allocation allows teams to set up and tune their boat without swapping boats between teams each week. The allocated boats will be available for:

• Aggregate Race 3 & 4: Sunday 1 December
• Salacia Trophy Race 5 & 6: Sunday 15 December
• Aggregate Race 5 & 6: Sunday 5 January
• J70 National Champs: 13 - 18 January at SYC (Regatta entry paid by BYS)
• Any additional training days the team wishes to use the boat.

Teams selected to represent BYS must participate in the three December and January race days. While some fill-in crew is acceptable, the boat must race on these days ensuring race time to develop team and crew work. The Club will cover the regatta entry fee for selected teams, but individual sailors will need to pay their own J/70 Australian Class Association Membership fee, if not already a member ($45 with a 50% discount for under 25). https://www.j70australia.org/registration

Responsibilities of Selected Teams:

• Boat Maintenance: Teams are expected to wash and maintain their allocated boat, as well as assist with boat and regatta preparation, including boat transportation.
• Mentoring: As part of contributing to the Youth J/70 Squad, all selected sailors must participate in three"mentoring and helping days" over the season, assisting newer J/70 sailors during club racing events.
• Behaviour: All sailors will display good sportsmanship and the BYS Family, Friendship, Sailing values. 

Selection Criteria:

All applications will be considered with emphasis on performance outcomes as well as the learning and development of up-and-coming competitive sailors. Mixed-gender teams are strongly encouraged.

All team members must be current, paid-up Youth J/70 Squad members, and have paid the regatta add-on fee. Sign up here https://www.revolutionise.com.au/bys/events/252984

Application Deadline:

Applications are due Friday 1 November. Please submit as soon as possible. After this date, any unallocated boats will be offered to BYS members subject to a boat usage charge plus their regatta entry fee.

Keen to be involved but unsure about getting a team together? Contact the Sailing Office and we can help.