The “Olympic Development Program” is composed of athletes competing in Olympic equipment and working to make the Top 20 in the world to qualify for the US Sailing Team.
| TIER 3 | TIER 4 | TIER 5 |
| Performance Potential
Athletes/teams must finish within a specific overall position (within the top 75% of the fleet) at either of their class's two most recent Class World Championships OR at the 2026 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofia Regatta:
2020 and/or 2024 Olympians who are not otherwise qualified for Tiers 1 and 2 will qualify for Tier 3. |
Olympic Development Athlete
To qualify for ODP Tier 4, athletes must finish within a specific overall position at any of the following events:
Athletes may also be considered for Tier 4 through resume-based selection based on international Olympic circuit experience on a case by case, class by class basis. To be considered, please submit a sailing resume detailing your Olympic sailing experience to olympic@ussailing.org. |
Olympic Transition Athlete
Athletes may be invited to participate in ODP camps and/or Olympic-class regattas at the Tier 5 level based on available resources. These invitations will be based on the following considerations:
To request an invitation, please complete this application. Applications will be reviewed by the Olympic Development Director. |
For complete details, including additional requirements and duration of tier status, please read the full ODP Selection Procedures.
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| 49er | 49er FX | 470 | ILCA 6 | ILCA 7 | Women's iQFOiL |
Men's iQFOiL |
Nacra 17 | Women's Kite |
Men's Kite |
COMING SOON: ODP ROSTER
CV links lead to Google Documents owned and maintained by the corresponding athlete.
| wdt_ID | NAME | LAST | CLASS | TIER | HOMETOWN | CLUB | CV LINK |
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| 475 | First Name | Last Name | Invalid date | 2 | City, State | Yacht / Sailing Club | https://www.ussailing.org |
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