The “Olympic Development Program” is comprised 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
Top 30 in 49er, 49erFX, Men’s and Women’s Kite, Mixed 470, Nacra 17 Top 40 in ILCA 6 and iQFOiL Women Top 50 in ILCA 7 and iQFOiL Men |
Olympic Development Athlete
Performance considerations: Youth Worlds or Class Medalist Junior Pan Americans Medalist U21/U23 Olympic Discipline Worlds Results Top 10 or % International Olympic Circuit Experience (case by case basis) |
Olympic Transition Athlete
Member of the US Sailing Youth Team Top 10 Youth Class Worlds Resume (case by case + class by class basis) Financial Contribution Yes or No (Resume case by case + class by class basis) |
OLYMPIC CLASSES
Pictured above left to right: 49er, 49erFX, 470, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Women’s iQFOiL, Men’s iQFOiL, Women’s Kite, Men’s Kite, Nacra 17
