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US Finn Association Sailor Development Program
The US Finn Association welcomes applications for the 2010 Finn Development Program, designed to introduce single-handed sailors under the age of 23 to the Finn and international competition. The selected sailor will be provided a Finn for one year at a nominal cost, access to US Sailing and Finn class training camps, shared coaching and reduced transportation costs to international events. Similar to the US SAILING development program expanded to include more classes, this program introduces top junior and collegiate sailors to Olympic development sailing, and is particularly well suited to 85 kg plus sailors who wish to compete in single-handed Olympic class sailing.
We will select one sailor for 2010. In subsequent years and with additional financial resources, the class will expand the program. Selection will be by resume, and the selected sailor will be expected to compete in all major US regattas and training camps, as well as some international events. The selected sailor will work closely with 2008 Silver Medalist Zach Railey and US SAILING High Performance Coach Kenneth Andreasen.
Zach Railey started sailing Finns five years ago when he outgrew the Laser. Under the watchful eye of Canadian Olympic Finn sailor Chris Cook, Zach developed rapidly and moved to the top of the US Finn class in 2006. After winning the US Team Trials in October 2007, Zach worked extensively with top Finn sailors Jonas Christensen, PJ Postma, Ed Wright and others to climb into medal race contention in most of his 2008 events. Zach concluded a successful quadrennium with an outstanding regatta in Qingdao and an Olympic Silver Medal. The goal of the Finn Association is simple: we want to develop the next Zach Railey who can compete for Olympic selection in 2012 and beyond. Caleb Paine was the 2009 development sailor, competed in the 2009 Finn Gold Cup, and has now purchased a Finn.
The potential training and racing schedule includes the following (subject to modification based upon selected sailor’s school schedule):
- US Sailing Training Camp January 2010
- Miami OCR January 25-30, 2010
- US Finn Midwinter’s (Ft. Lauderdale) February 5-7, 2010
- Princess Sofia (Spain) Mar 27-Apr 2, 2010
- Semaine Olympique (France) April 23-30, 2010
- Delta Lloyd (Medemblik) May 26-30, 2010
- Kiel Week (Germany) June 19-23, 2010
- North Americans (San Francisco) July 15-17, 2009
- Finn Gold Cup (San Francisco) August 27-Sept 4, 2010
- US Finn Nationals (Clearwater) November 2010
Please submit your resume (or questions) by December 20, 2009 to Scott Mason at smasonfinn@yahoo.com. The resume should include personal information, height & weight, 5 year sailing results, sailing objectives for the next 2-4 years, 2010 sailing plan if selected for the Finn, and any other pertinent information. Selection will be announced by December 28, 2009.
The selection committee will include members of the US Finn Association Executive Committee and US Sailing Olympic Committee.
We look forward to your application. Scott Mason, US Finn Association Secretary
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