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Special Olympics Lake Norman will host a sailing regatta September 6-8, 2019 at Lake Norman Yacht Club (LNYC) located at 297 Yacht Rd, Mooresvile, NC 28117.
Lake Norman Sailing Regatta
Please see below detailed information for the 2019 Lake Norman Sailing Regatta. Local program coordinators should submit the registration form linked below to registration@sonc.net in order to register for the 2019 Lake Norman Sailing Regatta.
Event Schedule
Friday, September 6
Lunch on your own
1:00pm – Club open for practice
6:00 – 7:00pm – Dinner at LNYC
7:00 – 8:00pm – Opening Ceremony and Torch Lighting Ceremony at LNYC
Saturday, September 7
Breakfast on your own. Coffee and water at LNYC
9:00am – Begin rigging
9:30am – Coaches Meeting
10:15am – First Warning Signal, subsequent races to follow
11:30am – 12:30pm – Lunch will be served on rotating basis
6:00 – 7:00pm – Dinner at LNYC
7:00 – 9:30pm – Victory Dance at LNYC
Sunday, September 8
Breakfast on your own. Coffee and water at LNYC
9:00am – Begin rigging
10:00am – First Warning Signal, subsequent races to follow
No races start after 1:00pm
Lunch when races completed followed by awards and Closing Ceremony
Travel home safely!
Rules
This regatta will be governed by the current Special Olympics Unified Sports Rules, the Racing Rules of Sailing (these are stated in the RRS part 1.3 and the definintion of “rules”).
Format
This regatta will offer both Flying Scot’s and Collegiate 420s, depending on the preference of the athlete and the Unified partner. There will be as many divisions of each fleet as necessary to accommodate athletes and partners. They will be denoted as follows:
- Each division will sail 2 races consecutively then rotate with the next division.
Scoring
Low point scoring system Racing Rules of Sailing Appendix A2 will be used.
Awards
Official Special Olympics medals and ribbons will be awarded to the appropriate athletes and Unified partners.
Fees
No registration fees are required for this event.
Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions will be available upon check-in for the competition.
Racing Area
The racing area will be directly in front of the LNYC as the wind dictates. Rotations will be done off a dock at LNYC.
Meals
Lunches for the weekend and dinner for Friday night will be provided for athletes, Unified partners, volunteers and coaches. Dinner for Friday night will be available for purchase from family members and guests for $8 per plate. All other meals for family members and guests will be free of charge (donations gladly accepted to offset costs).
Registration
Special Olympics Lake Norman Sailing Regatta Registration Form
Host an Invitational
Local programs are encouraged to invite neighboring counties to participate in invitationals, scrimmages, or leagues. Click here for some basic steps on how to get started.
About Sailing: Every team of one (1), two (2) or three (3) members aims in achieving to travel by boat through a specific area in the best minimum time. The speed, the power, and the intelligence are three very important assets for the success in sailing.
Differences of Special Olympics Sailing: At Special Olympics, there are 5 skill levels of competition: Level 1 being the lowest skill level and Level 5 being single-handed racing. All scoring shall be in accordance with Racing Rule of Sailing Appendix A, except Rule A2, which is the exclusion of the boat’s worst score. Scores from the race or races used to determine divisions will be included in the series score, based on the boat’s finishing position within their division.
History: SONC has offered sailing as a locally popular sport since 2004.
By the Numbers:
Sport Development Teams (SDT) are responsible for assisting with local and state-level programs and competition, educating coaches and officials, and promoting active engagement among athletes throughout the year. Click here for more information.
Certified Clinicians receive additional training in presentational skills to conduct training schools in their community. In order to become a Certified Clinician one must have a Special Olympics North Carolina level 2 sport certification in this sport.
For more information on becoming an SDT member or a Certified Clinician, contact sports@sonc.net.
