The following is the procedure used by the U.S. Team Racing Championship Selection Committee to select participants in the U.S. Team Racing Championship.

The U.S. Team Racing Champs selectors are a team of 15 plus. Each application is ranked by more than one person and then ranked overall. Remember, we have access to the internet.  Do not fudge results!

Selection Procedure

Score each team using the range as listed below.  Though this will be difficult in many cases, it is VERY important, particularly in the mid-ranged categories.  

Categories:

100 - 90 - excellent chance to win the regatta

89 -80 - great team, can make it into the semi finals

79 - 70 - competitive but probably won't make the semis (bottom of Gold division)

69 - 60 - only expected to be moderately competitive, will likely loose more races than they win, but could be invited.

59 and below - not competitive at this level but has potential

The intent of the system is to accept all the teams scored 90 or above and then the next high scoring teams.  If all the top teams cannot be accepted, the Selection Committee Chairman will contact the Selection Committee member before one of the teams is not accepted.  Selectors should keep detailed records of decisions with respect to each applicant.

Keep in mind that comments and records will only be reviewed by the Selection Committee Chairman and are STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Comments may be released if there is a challenge to the selection process.

Rank the applications according to the criteria listed below. Use the following order of importance:

1. Demonstrated team racing ability

2. Previous performance at the U.S. Team Racing Championship

3. Performance at the Charles River Race, the MidWinters, and the PCCs

4. Performance at other national team racing events

5. Performances at regional team racing events

You may want to research each application's ability and background by:

            a. examining regatta results

            b. drawing on personal knowledge

            c. researching the relative difficulty of regattas held and the level of competition

While ranking applicants, the Selection Committee members must keep in mind the single most common "complaint" we receive is that a team who did not get accepted regularly beats another team who did get accepted. Research and knowledge should minimize this occurrence.

AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR SAILING IN THE UNITED STATES, SELECTORS MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED UPON THE APPLICANT'S RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.