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Event Rotation

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PROVINCIAL LOCATION GROUPING

West BC, AB, SK, MA
Central ON, PQ
Atlantic NB, PEI, NS, NL

ROTATION SCHEDULE

National Youth Championships (18 and Under) West, Central and East

Sail East  Central and Atlantic

Sail West  MB, SK, AB, BC

PREFERRED DATES FOR EVENTS

Youth (18 and Under) Second week in August (Canada Games Year, last week in July)
Sail East Fourth weekend in July, or before Canadian Youths when Youths is in Eastern Canada
Sail West Month of July, or before Canadians Youths when Youths is in Western Canada

Mobility Cup is an event recognized by the CYA but not a CYA titled event - further partnership may be developed. Traditionally scheduled for the last week in August or the first week in September.

WAVES is an event recognized by the CYA but not a CYA titled event. The dinghy event is traditionally scheduled for the Canada Day weekend, with the Keelboat event the weekend prior.

CORK is an event recognized by the CYA but not a CYA titled event. The major dinghy regatta is traditionally scheduled to begin the Saturday following the 15th of August, with the Keelboat, Optimist and Training events prior, and the possibility of additional dinghy events following the CORK Regatta.

ARK is an event recognized by the CYA but not a CYA titled event.

KEY DATES FOR CYA EVENT SELECTION AND EXECUTION

CYA AGM (in the Fall), 3 Calendar Years Prior to Event: the host province is identified

    May 1st, 2 Calendar Years Prior to Event:
  • host club and Regatta Chair is identified.
  • Regatta guidelines understood by host.
  • CYA Agreement signed by organizers.
    CYA APC (in the Fall), 2 Calendar Years Prior to Event:
  • Preliminary Notice of Race prepared for APC.
  • Any final changes to regatta guidelines circulated by May 1 in year prior to event.
    Between CYA APC and May 1st, 1 Year prior to Event:
  • CYA Racing Coordinator meets (in person or teleconference) with organizing committee to review guidelines, which includes sponsorship agreement between CYA and Regatta Organizers.
  • In depth organizational chart sent to CYA with name and contact information of committee chairs.
    May 1st, 1 Year prior to Event:
  • Deadline for Final Draft of Notice of Race to be sent to CYA
  • Deadline to request a Course Conductor for Race Officer training
  • List of Jury and Race Officials to CYA for approval

CYA AGM (in the Fall) prior to Event: Deadline for sailing instructions to be sent to CYA Racing Coordinator for translation.

EVENT: Race results posted each day, along with a news update submission for CYA website.

    October 15th following Event (prior to the CYA APC for that year):
  • Regatta Chair final report - Includes summary financial information and participant statistics
  • Questionnaire and expense claims to CYA Racing Coordinator.

FOR ALL CYA EVENTS, CYA RESERVES THE RIGHT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF THE REGATTA SITE, OFFICIALS AND SPONSOR(S).

REGATTA OVERVIEW

 CYA 18 and Under National Sailing Championships

The championship name in English shall be the

  • CYA Youth National Sailing Championship
    and in French
     
  • Championnat national junior de I'ACY.

The CYA Youth National Sailing Championship is a major regatta held annually by the Canadian Yachting Association and hosted by a member club.

Racing is provided for Canadian youth by bringing together competitors from all parts of Canada to an event that develops racing, race management and coaching skills, sportsmanship and friendship.

It also aims at giving the opportunity to the hosting club to raise the enthusiasm of their youth sailors.

This event is a qualifier event for the Canadian Youth Sailing Team.

Entry is restricted to sailors who are Canadian citizens, or landed immigrants permanently residing in Canada. Each sailor must provide a copy of their birth certificate or other proof of citizenship at the time of registration.

Awards presented at this event include:

  • Bill Gooderham Trophy – National Youth Championship (all class winners listed)
  • Interlux Trophy – Single Handed Youth Championship
  • CYWIS Trophy – Canada’s Young Women in Single handed Sailing – Byte
  • CYA Canadian Youth Sailing Championship – Laser Radial Class
  • Women’s Double Handed Champion – CYA Canadian Youth Championship
  • Interlux Trophy Double Handed Youth Championship
  • Fogh Marine Sportsmanship Trophy
  • Canadian Youth Championship, Byte Trophy (overall)

Sail East and Sail West

The championship names shall be:
In English, the

  • CYA Sail East Regatta, and the CYA Sail West Regatta
    and in French
     
  • Régate de voile de l’est de l’ACY et Régate de voile de l’ouest de l’ACY.CYA Sail East and CYA Sail West are multi-class, open regattas held by the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) and hosted by member clubs.

    The primary objectives of these two regattas are the promotion and development of top-level racing and race management skills in a regional context.

    These events are designed to reflect the character of the host club and region. They may on occasion be related to other "celebrations" such as a centennial or world fair. However, the identity of CYA Sail East or CYA Sail West as a special and separate event must be protected. Piggybacking with another established regatta or race series at the same time or location is therefore discouraged. However, scheduling should be encouraged that allows for competitors to remain in the Regatta area for other competitions scheduled around the Sail East or Sail West events.

 

CYA 16 and Under (Eastern and Western) National Sailing Championships

The championship names shall be:
In the west (BC to MA) in English the

  • CYA 16 and Under Western National Sailing Championships
    and in French
     
  • Championnat national de l’ouest 16 and et moins de l’ACY.
    In the east (ON to NFLD) in English the
     
  • CYA 16 and Under Eastern National Sailing Championships
    and in French
     
  • Championnat national de l’est 16 and et moins de l’ACY.

The CYA 16 and Under National Sailing Championships are major regattas held annually by the Canadian Yachting Association and hosted by a member club.
This event is run with the CYA 15 and Under (Eastern and Western) National Sailing Championships sailed in the Optimist class.

The prime objectives of the CYA 16 and Under National Sailing Championships are to:

  • Recruit 16 and under sailors into CYA racing programs.
     
  • Ensure that the highest quality racing is provided to the competitors by bringing together sailors from the western and the eastern provinces to a regional event which develops racing and sailing skills, sportsmanship and friendship.
     
  • To promote coaches to “network” at the regional level, and to become familiar with National Sport Centre coaches.

It also aims at giving the opportunity to the hosting club to raise the enthusiasm of their youth sailors. Awards presented for the Western event are the:

  • CYA 15 and Under Western National Sailing Championship Award
     
  • CYA Interlux Trophy – Western Canadian Intermediate Championship - CYA 16 and Under Double Handed)
     
  • Western Intermediate Sailing Champion – Byte Class

Awards presented for the Eastern event are the:

  • CYA Canadian 15 and Under Sailing Championships Eastern
     
  • Interlux Trophy – Eastern Canadian Intermediate Championship 16 and Under

CYA Women’s Keelboat National Championship

The championship names shall be in English, the

  • CYA Women’s Keelboat National Championship
    and in French
     
  • Championnat national feminine en quillard de l’ACY.

The CYA Women’s Keelboat National Championship is held annually by the CYA and hosted by a member club. This event provides an excellent regatta whereupon Canada’s Canadian Sailing Team members, provincial athletes, club members, and general sailing enthusiasts can come together and partake in a national event. The event is usually held later in the season so as to allow Provincial Associations the opportunity to have provincial feeding regattas/clinics.

It is preferable that this event is held in boats provided by the host club and/or by a class association. However, CYA realizes that this is not always possible.
The CYA Trophy for Canadian Women’s Sailing Championship is presented at this event.

CYA Match Racing Championship

This event is currently under review and a format is being established, in order to assist the potential host bids. If you have any questions, or would like to host a CYA Match Racing Championship event, please contact the CYA Racing Coordinator at

CYA Team Racing Championship

This event is currently under review and a format is being established, in order to assist the potential host bids. If you have any questions, or would like to host a CYA Team Racing Championship event, please contact the CYA Racing Coordinator at

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