Team Clagett

Update

Team Clagett was established in 2020 as a means of providing selected sailors the opportunity to experience training and racing at elite sailing events. The Clagett Team builds upon The Clagett’s Boat Grant Program, by providing up to four sailors who compete in the 2.4mR class at The Clagett Regatta in Newport with funds to attend and compete at an elite World Championship level event.

ABOUT TEAM CLAGETT

Team Clagett is an exciting new program, established in 2020, as a means of providing selected sailors the opportunity to experience training and racing at elite sailing events.

Team Clagett builds upon The Clagett’s Boat Grant Program, by providing places for up to four sailors who compete in the 2.4mR class at The Clagett Regatta in Newport with funds to attend and compete at the 2020 2.4mR World Championships and 2.4mR Para World Championships.

Team Clagett DETAILS

Eligibility

• The Clagett Regatta, from September 1-6th in Newport, R.I., is the 2020 Team Clagett qualifying event.
• The top three scoring 2.4 mR competitors with a disability, plus the next highest scoring 2.4 mR Clagett Boat Grant Program recipient competitor, will qualify for a place on Team Clagett.
• Team Clagett will provide financial, including a team coach and coach boat, and other support to attend the 2.4mR World Championships and 2.4mR Para World Championships in Tampa, Florida, USA from November 7-13, 2020. 
• All Team Clagett members shall have a current Para Sailing classification of minimum impairment. Members of Team Clagett who wish to compete in the Para World Championships shall comply with the para classification requirements of that event.
• Only North American Sailors, including U.S. territories, are eligible for 2020 Team Clagett.
• If Team Clagett members have outside sponsorship please check with cmr@clagettregatta.org for any branding conflict. 

First Reserve

• The first reserve is the next highest finishing Para Sailor after the first three that qualify for Team Clagett. Should one of the Team Clagett members find themselves unable to attend for personal or medical reasons, the first reserve will be eligible to be a member of Team Clagett.
• The deadline date for any member of Team Clagett to step down is October 1, 2020.
• The first reserve should make themselves available to attend the 2.4mR World Championships and 2.4mR Para World Championships until the deadline date of October 1, 2020.

Covered Expenses and Team Gear

• Team Clagett members will receive an agreed upon amount of money to go towards regatta expenses.
• Members of Team Clagett can use awarded funds for transport, housing and regatta logistics in general.
• Members of Team Clagett will also receive branded gear. They will be expected to wear this gear at the 2.4mR World Championships and 2.4mR Para World Championships. Team Clagett members will also be expected to apply and race with a Clagett Insignia on their 2.4mR sails and bows, as permitted by the OA.

Frequently Asked Questions

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