Presentation to the RYA Racing Conference 2006 by the Match Racing Group

National Match Racing Championships 2006

12 weekends of racing

60 teams

Queen Mary, Royal Northern & Clyde, WPNSA

30 Umpires

Winner - Nick Cheery

Runner up – Mark Campbell James

Most teams enjoyed themselves, and gained invaluable experience

Most teams enjoyed themselves, and gained invaluable experience

National Youth Match Racing Championships 2006

Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy August Bank Holiday weekend 2006

Won by Andrew Shaw

Even the umpires were happy (most of the time!)

2005 / 6 10 weekends (8 with JPMAM sponsorship), 6 Open qualifying weekends (ISAF Grade 3), 1 Women’s qualifying weekend (ISAF Grade 3), The Winter Challenge Final, 3 days (ISAF Grade 2) 2 Development weekends for British sailors (ISAF Grade 4).

2005 / 6 Over 60 teams and 270 sailors taking part, from 14 different countries. 15 teams from the UK 24 Non UK teams 9 Women’s teams 30 Umpires 7 International Umpires, 9 National Umpires and 14 Trainee Umpires Including 4 foreign Umpires, 2 of these came on the EUROSAF scheme.

Winner - Damien Iehl, France

Runner up - Bjorn Hanson, Sweden

“We have been delighted by the quality of racing at this event and by the number of keen match racers that have shown interest in competing over the series. We are really pleased to be associated with the Winter Challenge and want to thank the race organisers, umpires, race officials and sailors that make the event possible.” Campbell Fleming, Head of UK JP Morgan Asset Management

2006 / 7 8 weekends, 4 ISAF Grade 3 Open qualifying weekends 1 Women’s qualifying weekend (ISAF Grade 2), The Winter Challenge Final, 3 days (ISAF Grade 2)

Where do we go from here? More venues Sponsorship? Greater attendance Better IU involvement New committee members New boats …..

? Competitive Match Racing is here to stay. Most teams enjoy themselves, and gain invaluable experience. We need more events that attract more of the World’s top teams. ?

Thank you!