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Young sailors compete at the Volvo RYA Zone Championships
Author: Amy Bradley-Watson
Over 1000 youth sailors from across the country will be taking part in the Volvo RYA Zone Championships this weekend. Six zones will be hosting the event where sailors from all over the UK will be competing in this high level competition.
The Volvo RYA Zone Championships will be taking place in the following locations:
- South: Lee on Solent SC
- South West: Roadford Lake
- South East: Bewl Valley SC
- North: Ogston SC
- West: Blithfield SC
- East: Grafham Water SC
The classes that will be competing are Laser Standard, Laser Radial, Topper, Optimist, Mirror, Cadet, 420, 405, 29er, Hobie 16, Aloha, JOD, IMCO, 103 and handicap.
The championships are open to all junior and youth sailors of all standards and abilities, from first time racers to members of the National Squad. The Championships are aiming to provide young sailors with the opportunity to gain selection to the 2001/2002 Volvo RYA Zone Squads. RYA coaches and selectors will be on site to spot new talent and to provide advice.
This years Volvo RYA Zone Championships will form an integral part of the Ј1million Sport England funded, Volvo RYA Youth Sailing Initiative.
"The Volvo Zone Championships are a most important breakthrough for UK sailing. The Championships provide a unique opportunity for all of our Youth and Junior sailors to be seen in a competitive environment. The Championships provide an essential mechanism to identify and develop our future Olympians from club level" said Steve Joel; Youth Manager, Royal Yachting Association
2001 is a very exciting year for Volvo and Sailing. At present Great Britain's most promising youth sailors are competing at the prestigious Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships in France and on September 23rd The Volvo Ocean Race formally the Whitbread, the World's most famous ocean race starts in Southampton.
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