Maxwell-Morgan Athens 2004 International 470 Olympic Campaign for the 2004 Summer Games
Skipper Erin Maxwell Stonington, CT 5 time All-American Current 470 National Champion 8 Championship Titles Dartmouth ‘01 Economics and Studio Art
Crew Jen Morgan Seattle, WA 4 time All-American Current 470 National Champion 470 Youth Champion Dartmouth ‘02 Environmental Studies and Engineering
Our mission is to represent the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and to return with a Gold Medal.
The International 470 Men’s and Women’s Olympic double- handed dinghy 4.7 Meters long Fragile, technical, fast Mostly Olympic hopefuls in America, big fleet in Europe
How to Qualify for the Olympics Must WIN the US Olympic Trials November 6-16, 2003 Houston Yacht Club, Texas Only one US Women’s 470 team will go to Athens
How do you become the best 470 team? Maximum time on the water in the boat Practicing maneuvers and boatspeed with other teams Racing in as many regattas as possible against the best competition Strength to hike, pump, trim sails Endurance to last during long days of racing Top Equipment
An Average Day… Running and lifting weights Boat work On the water training Debrief Organization/Logistics Fundraising
The US Sailing Team Coach Skip Whyte Top 5 ranked teams Ranking decided from Pre-Trials and Miami Olympic Classes Regatta Shipping logistics Some USOC funding A team of individuals
Our Schedule March - September Training and Racing in Europe September World Championships, Spain November 6-16 US Olympic Trials, Houston August, 2004 XXVII Olympiad, Athens
Our Budget Food $15,480 Sails$16,400 Boats/Part$10,560 Travel $42,480 Housing$10,600 Coaching$20,900 Event Fees$ 4,000 Total $120, June 2002-November 2003
Why we’re the team to support! 2002 National Champions Top US Women’s finisher 2002 World Championships #2 on the 2003 USST 9 All-American titles and 13 National titles
How You Can Help Us Tax deductible donation to ECSA Matching funds from your company Sponsorship - advertising on hull, sails, clothes, van Donations - airline miles, prepaid gas card, hotel vouchers Give a sail - we’ll return it to you signed! Housing
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