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The US Disabled Sailing Team
annually recognizes the top three ranked sailors in the classes chosen
for the next Paralympic Games. The classes chosen for the 2008
Paralympic Regatta, to be held in Qingdao China, are the 2.4mR,
the Sonar, and SKUD-18.
2.4 Metre -
Must sail, must count
Pre-Trials, Rolex Miami OCR, and one additional event. |
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US National
Championship |
June 14-18, 2006 |
Noroton, CT |
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Pre-Trials |
October 11-15, 2006 |
Newport, RI |
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America's Regatta |
Nov 30 - Dec 3,
2006 |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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Rolex Miami OCR |
January 21-27, 2007 |
Miami, FL |
SKUD - 18 -
must sail, must
count all 3 events: |
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Pre-Trials |
October 11-15, 2006 |
Newport, RI |
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America's Regatta |
Nov 30 - Dec 3,
2006 |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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Rolex Miami OCR |
January 21-27, 2007 |
Miami, FL |
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SONAR -
Must sail, must count
Pre-Trials, Rolex Miami OCR, and one additional event. |
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Clagett Regatta |
August 17-20, 2006 |
Newport, RI |
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Pre-Trials |
October 11-15, 2006 |
Newport, RI |
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America's Regatta |
Nov 30 - Dec 3,
2006 |
St. Petersburg, FL |
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Rolex Miami OCR |
January 21-27, 2007 |
Miami, Fl |
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Scoring:
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Must sail, must
count the minimum number of events as specified for each class
above.
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Final Finish
Position (not net points) counts towards Series Standings.
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Low Point Series
Scoring using RRS rule A4.1, except that Final Finish Position
will be used instead of individual race scores. RRS rules A4.2
and A9 are specifically NOT in force for the series
scoring.
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All boats count
as place holders in the Final Finish Position. (i.e. Men, Women, Mixed,
International)
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If there is a
series score tie between two or more boats, the tie shall be
broken in favor of the boat with the better finish at Rolex Miami
OCR.
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If less than
three eligible teams or individuals compete in the minimum number
of events to qualify for the team, the Olympic Sailing Committee
may name fewer than three teams or individuals to the Team.
Additional Scoring Policies
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In order to count towards series
score, helm and crew members must be eligible to represent the USA
in the 2008 Paralympic Games.
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For triplehanded teams, two
of the three sailors, including the helm must be the same at all
of the qualifying events that are counted towards the ranking.
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In extremely unusual circumstances
such as a medical emergency, the OSC ExCom may approve an
exception to this policy.
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For
SKUD-18 Teams, Helm and Crew must be the same at two of three
events with helm being the same at all of the qualifying events
that are counted towards the ranking.
Non Events
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If the
Rolex Miami OCR is a non event, the OSC will announce new
procedures for team Qualification, which may include existing
and/or new qualifying events.
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For
Sonar and 2.4mR, if either of the optional events is a non-event,
then the system will become must sail, must count Pre-Trials and
Rolex Miami OCR.
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