How to Complete Your Youth Champ Application

1)   Applications must be submitted online via the US SAILING website .  You may apply in more than one fleet, but will need to submit separate applications. The application fee is $35 per application. The application must be submitted no later than midnight Eastern Time on March 15.  NO EXCEPTIONS!   Charter applications must be made separately and online.  A limited number of charters in all four fleets will be awarded based on date of application to the championship and distance. A charter application will not be considered complete until both charter and application forms are submitted.   For details, see below.

2)   US SAILING Membership: You must be a current US SAILING member to have your application considered and cannot turn 20 during the 2008 calendar year. Your member ID number can be found on your membership card.  If you are part of a family membership, you will have a different ID number from your parents.  Applying with your parent's membership number is not acceptable and you will be asked to re-apply. 

      If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may apply to the national chair for a waiver.  Waiver requests must be received by March 1 - no exceptions.

a)   To check your membership status, go to www.ussailing.org/directory/member.asp  If you need your membership number, e-mail membership@ussailing.org.

b)   Not a US SAILING member or  need to renew- click here 

      You will receive a temporary member ID on your e-receipt that is good for only 24 hours.  If you join online, use it in lieu of your member ID.  If you need to get your membership number after that, please e-mail membership@ussailing.org.

3)   Before you begin:  Print out the worksheet.   Review your past year's performance (March 15, 2007 to March 15, 2008) and find out how you finished in the following regattas.  You aren't expected to have attended any of these, but if you have, you are required to include your results.

a)   For Doublehanded: Club 420 NAs, 420 Nationals, Orange Bowl, Club 420 Midwinters, Buzzard's Bay, Hyannis, Texas Race Week,  High School Fleet Racing Nationals (Mallory),  2007 Youths (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/youthchamp/Winners.asp) CORK,  C420 ACCs, Junior Women's Doublehanded Champs (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjrw/double/winners.asp) and the U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/double/winners.asp)  and your local Area elimination.

      29er Worlds, North Americans, Nationals, PCCs. Midwinters East and West

b)   For Singlehanded : both Full Rig and Radials:  Laser Midwinters East and West, Laser Nationals, Laser NAs,  Orange Bowl, CORK,  Laser Gulf Coasts,  Laser Canadians,   Laser ACCs,  Laser PCCs,   2007 Youth Champs (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/youthchamp/Winners.asp),  U.S.  Junior Women Champs (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjrw/single/winners.asp) and U.S. Junior Singlehanded Champs (www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/single/winners.asp) and your local Area elimination. 

c)   In addition to the regattas listed above, you will be asked to provide your  three best regattas.  You should include for each:

i)   Name of regatta

ii)   Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

iii)  Number of entries

iv)  Number of races

v)   Your finish

vi)  Whether you were skipper or crew

4)   Complete the application: Complete all requested information. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Spelling counts.

a)      Both skipper and crew must fill out the resume and training sections of the application.  Teams should fill out the application together with the helm's information listed first.

      b)      Use your home address, not your school address.  Provide an e-mail address that you check often and where we can send you information.

Once an application is complete, you will get an e-mail confirming your application.  If you do not get an e-mail, your application is not received.  If your application is marked Pending, it means that you or your crew have not completed all the necessary forms.  Pending applications will not be considered.

5)   Fees: Only the application fee (and membership fee if applicable) will be charged at the time of application. Make sure the name and billing address are correct for the credit card.  Don't put your name if you are using your parent's credit card. The credit card will not be accepted and your application will not be complete.  Entry fees and charter boat fees will be collected after sailors have been accepted. You will be notified when and where to send these fees. 

6)   Charter Boats: The Youth Championship Committee will assign charter boats.  Charters are assigned based on distance and date of application.  Charter Boats are intended for those who do not regularly sail in the class, or in cases where it is not possible for a sailor to bring his or her own boat.  The number of charters is limited - sailors who own or have access to a competitive boat are encouraged to make arrangements to bring their own boat.  If you apply for a charter and are awarded one, you will be responsible for any charter fees unless the boat can be reassigned.  A charter application will not be considered complete until both charter and application forms are submitted.  The date of submission of the last form will determine the date of submission of a charter request. 

7)   Birth Certificates or Passports: Send a copy only if you are asked.

8)   Notification of Acceptance: Each applicant will receive written notification by e-mail in early May. A list of accepted sailors will be posted on the web site by May 1st. DO NOT call US SAILING or the host club to find out if you have been accepted.

9)   Questions: send an e-mail to Championships@ussailing.org.