Alex McGillivray, Wednesday, 12 June 2013
The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) is very proud to announce it has been awarded the 2015 IFDS World Championships, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, The dates for the event are 26th November - 3rd December 2015.
•The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria (RYCV) is very proud to announce it has been awarded the 2015 IFDS World Championships, RYCV is the organising authority.
•The ISAF World Cup – Sail Melbourne will back on to the event with the IFDS Classes World Cup component being conducted by RYCV (note we will not be the organising authority for this component).
•The dates are:
–IFDS World Championships 26th November 2015 - 3rd December,
–World Cup 8th – 12th December 2015
•The classes to be sailed are:
–2.4mR (Single handed)
–SKUD18 (two handed)
–Sonar (three handed)
•The event is a country qualifier for the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
•The IFDS event expects:
–35 countries.
–140-250 athletes.
–Approx. 250-350 support personnel.
–Most are expected to stay for the World Cup event, where all classes will be sailed.
–A $7M impact on the Victorian economy.
•The Victorian State Government is a major sponsor.
•The HBCC is a sponsor.
•Yachting Victoria is a major supporter/part organiser (World Cup component).
•Commercial sponsorship is sought (both cash and contra).
Contact Alex McGillivay or Tony Spencer for sponsorship details.
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