TEAM USA SELECTION CRITERIA
2024 420 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 3-10 2024
Late Clube do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(Dates for arrival and pre-regatta training have not yet be determined)
All USA sailors wishing to compete at the International 420 World Championships are NOT required to qualify, but ARE required to be selected by the US I420 Class Association.
Sailors interestsed in attending 2024 Worlds should email president@usi420.org and express their interest.
Sailors will need to apply to the US I420 Class to be included in Team USA and compete at the World Championship. The process for applying and determining access to available charter boats has not yet been determined.
KEY DATES/DEADLINES
Sept 1: US Class Assoc. begins accepting expressiosn of interest
TBD: Sailors required to make commitment to attend.
TBD: Arrive at venue. Collect charters
TBD: Team USA pre-regatta training starts, at the venue.
July 3-4: Measurement & training
July 5-10: Racing
July 10: Awards & Closing Ceremony
July 11: Depart
MAXIMUM SIZE OF TEAM USA
Men's/Mixed and Women's: 20 teams (40 sailors)
Under 17* Men's/Mixed and Women's: 8 teams (16 sailors)
Under 15* Men's/Mixed or Women's: 2 teams (4 sailors)
*U17 Age Eligibility: Both sailors shall not have attained their 17th birthday on or before 12/31/2024 (i.e., born on or after 1/1/2008).
*U15 Age Eligibility: Both sailors shall not have attained their 15th birthday on or before 12/31/2024 (i.e., born on or after 1/1/2010).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION