Kingston, April 15, 2025 – Sail Canada is excited to announce that the 2026 Regional and National Championships bids are now open!
Sail Canada’s Championships provide an opportunity for sailors to train and compete with sailors in their region and at the national level. The goals of these championships are to:
-Provide opportunities for development of competitive sailors, through valuable training & racing
Experiences;
-Provide development and mentoring opportunities to coaches;
-Deliver training and development opportunities for officials and volunteers;
-Build legacy in the host region for future event hosting through development of officials, volunteers, venues & local resources;
-Serve as a talent identification opportunity for regional and provincial sailing teams.
Member Clubs & Organizations interested in hosting a Sail Canada Championship are asked to complete the Sail Canada Championship Hosting Online Form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekBCzlr57JZ3g3J4P8e06Xw-DnP139V5_vk8FR5OSpycerNg/viewform.
Deadline to submit applications to host 2026 Sail Canada Championships is May 15th, 2025.
If you have any question, please email kim.garrett@sailing.ca.
Sail Canada’s Regional and National Championships schedule for 2025 is:
-July 17-20: Sail West, Sail Central and Sail East
-August 1-5: Youth Fest (ILCA 4, 6, 29er, WASZP, IQ Foil, Wing Foil) and Youth Championship (Club 420)
-August 8-10: Senior Championships (Formula Kite)
-August 21-24: Youth Championships (ILCA 4, 6, 29er) and Senior Championships (49er/49er FX)
-October 3-5: Senior Championships (ILCA 6 & ILCA 7)
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
