Applications for RYA Optimist Zone Squads are now closed NB: Applications after this dates may not be accepted.
Below you will find the 'Application Check-list' document, which will help you gather the relevant information prior to inputting your application on-line.
The Squads Explained
The first step in Optimist squads are the RYA Zone Squads.
1. RYA Zone Squads - North & West Zone Squad, East Zone Squad, South Zone Squad, South East Zone Squad & South West Zone Squad.
For sailors normally of sailing age under 13 years (their age on the 31st December on year of selection), the squads are organised on a regional basis. The Zone Squads in England are organised by the RYA. Interested sailors in Scotland and Wales should contact RYA Scotland and the WYA respectively. These squads provide coaching for sailors who are aspiring to progress to the RYA National Junior Squads More information on RYA Zone Squads.
To proceed with your application for an RYA Zone Squad click on APPLY above. 2. RYA/ IOCA(UK) RYA Intermediate Squad Invitations are issued, after the National Junior Squad is selected, based on a sailor’s overall position on the Official IOCA(UK) Ranking List which is published after the End of Season Championship. The National Junior Squad provides coaching for sailors who are aspiring to progress to the RYA National Junior Squad or the RYA Volvo Transition Training Squad More information on IOCA RYA Intermediate Squad.
3. RYA/ IOCA(UK) RYA National Junior Squad The next step is the National Squad. Again invitations are issued based on a sailor’s overall position on the Official IOCA Ranking List which is published after the End of Season Championship. The National Junior Squad provides coaching for sailors who are aspiring to progress to the RYA Volvo Transition Training Squads that feed through to the RYA Volvo Youth National Squads More information on IOCA RYA National Junior Squad. 4. IOCA(UK) Development Squad The IOCA(UK) Development Squad is for set up for the benefit of experienced Optimist sailors that are normally sailing age over 13 years (their age on the 31st December on year of selection) and are not selected for one of the National, Intermediate or RYA Zone squads. Invitations are issued after the other squads are selected, based on a sailor’s overall position on the Official IOCA Ranking List which is published after the End of Season Championship. More information on IOCA RYA Development Squad. Go back to the RYA Junior Squad Application page.
A guide to the information you'll need when completing the application.
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