OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2009

11:21 PM Tue 6 Jan 2009 GMT

'OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2009 - Activity in the Boat Park' Yachting Australia

This years' pinnacle Australian youth sailing regatta, the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship is being conducted by the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club (MOFSC) in WA from 6th - 11th January 2009.

MOFSC opened for registration at 10am yesterday morning to cues of eager competitors. There is an excited buzz throughout the club house and boat park with the many volunteers and energized young sailors busy getting everything ready before the first race start at 10am on 8th January.

Not only are there National titles up for grabs but this event also forms part of the selection for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship which will be hosted in Buzios, Brazil from 9th to 18th July.

OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2009 - Yachting Australia

The Championship includes events for Laser 4.7 (Girls and Boys), Laser Radial (Girls and Boys), Laser Full Rig (Boys), 420 (Girls, Boys & Mixed), 29er (Girls, Boys & Mixed) and the developing Bic Techno 293 Sailboard (Girls and Boys).

For the second time Yachting Australia will also include the opportunity for competitor's results to contribute to the 'State Cup'. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the best performing Australian state. The 'State Cup' is seen as an exciting initiative to further build the competitive experience and inter-state rivalries among the competitors who travel from across Australia to compete at the event.

Australias' best Race Officials are attending this event to ensure the best and fairest racing with;

Race Officers; Chris Kelly and Robin Olsen
Deputy Race Officers; Gary Hosie and Trevor Milton
Measurer; Barry Johnson
YA Technical Delegate; Wayne Thompson
National Jury; Graeme Owens, Sue Sawday, Tristan Brown, Tim Went, Paul Pascoe

Event: The OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Championship 2009

Venue: The Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club (MOFSC) in WA

Dates: 6th - 11th January

6th - Registration
7th - Practice Race & Opening Ceremony
8th - Racing
9th - Racing
10th - Racing
11th - Racing & Presentation Ceremony

Competing Classes:

Laser 4.7 (Girls and Boys)
Laser Radial (Girls and Boys)
Laser Full Rig (Boys)
420 (Girls, Boys & Mixed)
29er (Girls, Boys & Mixed)
Bic Techno 293 Sailboard (Girls and Boys)

Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009:

Not only are there National titles up for grabs but this event also forms part of the selection for the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship which will be hosted in Buzios, Brazil from 9th to 18th July.

Events and Classes competing at the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship and the chosen Classes for qualification into the OAMPS Insurance Brokers Australian Youth Sailing Team;

Event	ISAF Youth World Championship Classes	National Championship Classes for qualification
One-Person Dinghy Boys	Laser Radial	Laser Radial
One-Person Dinghy Girls	Laser Radial	Laser Radial
Two-Person Dinghy Boys	420	420
Two-Person Dinghy Girls	420	420
Boardsailing Boys	RS:X 8.5m2	BIC Techno 293
Boardsailing Girls	RS:X 8.5m2	BIC Techno 293
Multihull Open	Hobie 16 with spinnaker	Hobie 16