FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 13, 2016
Portsmouth, R.I. – Following up on the successful effort to bring World Championship 49er and 49erFX skiff racing to North American shores, US Sailing has announced a 2016 Skiff Summer Tour, scheduled to take place over six events from July to September. With two events on the U.S. west coast, two in Ontario, Canada, and two on the U.S. east coast, the 2016 Skiff Summer Tour will be continental in scope.
“Skiff sailing in North America is back,” said Charlie McKee, US Sailing’s High Performance Director and a 49er Olympic medalist. “After having the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Clearwater, we are keen to keep the momentum going, and facilitate as much high-quality skiff activity as possible.”
Schedule: 2016 Skiff Summer Tour
- July 11-13: ODP Training Camp, The Gorge, Oregon
- July 15-17: Skiff Regatta, The Gorge, Oregon
- August 16-18: ODP Training camp, Kingston, Ontario
- August 20-24: CORK Regatta, Kingston, Ontario
- August 28-30: North American Championship, Sail Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
- September 16-18: U.S. Nationals, Oakcliff Sailing Center, Oyster Bay, New York
Click here to download a printable flyer for the 2016 Skiff Summer Tour.
The 2016 Skiff Summer Tour has been organized with the help of US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program (ODP). For more information on how to work with the ODP, contact Leandro Spina, Youth Development Director, US Sailing, at youthdevelopment@ussailing.org or +1 (401) 835 1651.
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About US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program:
US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) was launched in January 2015 to lead the progression of the most promising youth sailing talent in the US. Guided by the US Olympic Sailing Committee’s Project Pipeline strategic initiative, the ODP fosters an integrated approach to training in the core development and Olympic classes, and is part of a system to provide the United States with a steady stream of well-prepared sailors. Some of these athletes will go on to represent Team USA at The Olympic Games, and provide the national team with consistent success. The fundamental premise of the ODP is to focus on the critical transition from youth sailing to high performance racing in Olympic classes. The ODP is funded through generous donations by individuals and organizations. The lead gift as well as a matching grant has been provided by the AmericaOne Foundation, and the US Olympic Sailing Program is actively seeking supporters to meet this generous match. For more information on the ODP and the AmericaOne Match campaign, please visit www.ussailing.org/olympics
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The United States Sailing Association (US Sailing), the national governing body for sailing, provides leadership, integrity, and growth for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US Sailing is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. US Sailing offers training and education programs for instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and the US Sailing Team Sperry. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org
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