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

2. National Match Racing Championships 2006

3. 12 weekends of racing

4. 60 teams

5. Queen Mary, Royal Northern & Clyde, WPNSA

6. 30 Umpires

7. Winner - Nick Cheery

8. Runner up – Mark Campbell James

9. Most teams enjoyed themselves, and gained invaluable experience

10. Most teams enjoyed themselves,
and gained invaluable experience

11. National Youth Match Racing Championships 2006

12. Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy
August Bank Holiday weekend 2006

13. Won by Andrew Shaw

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

15. 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).

16. 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.

17. Winner - Damien Iehl, France

18. Runner up -
Bjorn Hanson, Sweden

19. “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

20. 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)

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

22. ? 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. ?

23. Thank you!