EVENT CHAIR

Eric Powers  (804) 706-1427, eric.powers@mma1.com

WHO

FBYC Race Team is the highest level of club junior sailing.  Sailors with Optimists Lasers and 420ís and take their sailing to a higher level will want to join the race team. Completion of Intermediate Optimist Class or equivalent is required for Opti sailors, as is a desire to participate in regattas.  Registration and a fee are required.

On-line registration is available and encouraged - see http://www.fbyc.net/Juniors.

DESCRIPTION

Program begins immediately following Junior Week and consists of regularly scheduled classroom sessions Tuesday-Sunday consisting of classroom and on the water training/practice and travel to regional and national events.  Requires parent volunteer for a minimum of two weekday events.  A practice/travel schedule will be issued this spring.  Extended Race Team participants are encouraged to also attend (separate fee) Junior Week to kick off their summer racing program.

SPECIAL NOTE

We will assist in arranging carpools to get kids from and to Richmond during Junior Week and will have housing/food/transportation available at nearby Christchurch School for much of the summer. In some cases, overnight housing may be provided by participating parents on an as-available basis.  Weíll be arranging for parent chaperones for weekday practices and to help with the events.