The RYA Youth Programme

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For the Optimist, Topper, Mirror and Cadet, the RYA has organised some Zone Squads.  Our zone is the West Zone and in order to qualify for this event, you basically have to go to some selector events.  The one that you have got to do is the RYA West Zone Championships that will be held at Draycote Water Sailing Club on the 6th & 7th July 2002.If you have any queries about anything to do with the West Zone Sailing, you need to contact the High Performance Manager for our zone.

Her name is Jane Clague and her phone number is:  07909 994638

You can also e-mail her at: jane.clague@rya.org.uk

The Zone Squad is a very good step up the ladder towards the national squad.  Even if you don’t feel that you are good enough, it is still an idea to go to the selector events and other opens as they are all good practice.

The other selector events that are optional for the Topper squad are:         

Shustoke SC - 22nd June

Leigh & Lowton SC - 21st & 22nd September

If you need any more information on the RYA Youth Initiative do not hesitate to phone me, Phil Oakes or Anthony Oakes (the junior organiser) on 01782 623181.  You can also e-mail me at: phil.oakes@rya-online.net

The RYA is a very useful association to belong to but it is not vital. If you want any information how to join, phone me and I will try to help, you can join for around £10 as a junior- not bad really.The Topper Class is very useful for Topper sailors and to enter any of your class open events you need to belong to your class association.