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Suffolk Schools Regatta

ANNUAL SCHOOLS REGATTA
Wednesday 29th June 2011
Regatta Booking Pack

This year we celebrate the golden jubilee of SWSA and so we want to make the regatta the biggest and best in our history. Our aim is to beat last year’s record 170 participants by encouraging both experienced competitors and those who have just learned to sail to sign up.

The event will take place at Alton Water Sports Centre, Holbrook Road, Stutton, Suffolk, IP9 2RY. Schools affiliated to SWSA are invited to send crews. Individuals from non-affiliated schools may also enter on payment of the appropriate session rate.

We are pleased to announce that we are once again running two regattas simultaneously:

  • The main regatta will consist of 3 fleets, fast handicap, slow handicap and a Topper fleet. These fleets will compete for traditional honours. Entries are encouraged from regular racers and those whose experience is limited. There will be trophies for the first in each fleet, a team trophy and a trophy for the highest placed competitor in a hired boat. Additionally there is a Chairman’s award for conspicuous sportsmanship/bravery.
  • The Onboard regatta is intended for beginner sailors and those with no race experience. There will be coaching provided on the day to help all participants enjoy and learn.

All boats must have adequate buoyancy and third party insurance to the value of £2,000,000. All teams must have a team manager who is responsible for ensuring that the above conditions are met and for the welfare of their team members on land.

Hiring Boats
SWSA will make available a number of dinghies for hire on the day at a cost of £10 each. The boats will include Toppers, Topazs, Bugs and Oppies. Full details are available through the SWSA website by clicking the Regatta button.

We hope that the wide range of opportunities, the low cost and the availability of hired craft will encourage you to enter a team and make this the biggest, best and most inclusive Suffolk Schools Regatta ever.

We have reduced entry fees for this event to £5 per entrant and a fee of £10 per boat if you wish to hire.

Deadline for entries is midnight Monday 27th June.

Kevin Connolly
Chairman SWSA