How do you move up the competitive ladder?

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Sunray

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Hey

Could someone explain exactly how this system (if there IS one) of competitions works? I mean, If I were good enough...how would I work myself up through the ranks to be able to compete in, for example, the Masters (my category) worlds?

Is it simply to do enough district races, then do a bunch of regional , then national races??? Is there a point system in place?? Let's say I practice and get really good and do really well in whatever regattas I participate in my own (South Florida) area over the next year, and I want to go on to the higher-level competitions....

I have done no research in this area....can some of you enlighten me??

Thanks a lot.

Oh, and an apology to computeroman on his thread about different boats other than the Laser. I had a bad day and didn't mean the somewhat sarcastic response I gave......
 
as far as i know, the masters worlds dont require any qualification, so you can just enter and go

im in australia though so it could be different in america
 
Murphs is correct as far as Masters events go in North America - there is no qualification system, it's open.
 
Thanks guys. I guess that would explain the fact that the 2005 master nationals are being held, if I am not mistaken, just after the masters (and others) worlds in Fortaleza, brazil!
 
Don't tell me they were held 'overlapping'!! How dissapointing for those who wanted to enter both , if that was the case!!
 
Apology accepted Sunray, I totally understand.

I know the district championships are qualifiers....for example, i'm in D7, and to qualify for the D7 Radial championship this year, I had to dail in 2 out of 4 secified regattas(not that i did, mind you). Or 4 of 7 regattas for standard rigs.
 
Ok, I guess I'll have to research this further. HAHA well I guess I have to buy a Laser first then practice sailing the stupid thing!!!!
 
I don't think district champs are qualifiers in the sense that Sunray is asking. In other words you do not need to qualify to sail in a district champ regatta, they are all open.

D7 takes a different approach to crowning a district champ from the one regatta winner take all format - instead they hold 4 (for Radial) or 7 (Full rig) regattas over the course of the summer - in order to be be scored for the championship, you need to sail in x of them.
 
Judging by the responses it seems that I should contact my own District 13 to see what regattas are scheduled for the year and just do as much sailing as I can.....

If I AM going to 'shoot for the top', I suppose I would have to find out how to be part of the "delegation" that gets sent to the worlds--whether through a series of qualifying events or whatever....I went to the Texas website (easter laser regatta), and it seems like a fairly big one....I suppose a lot of research is to be done to see what route to go-I should ask the folks at the ILCA what THEY recommend.....
 
Yep, getting a boat and practicing is the place to start. After a year of sailing a laser, set some racing goals. You'll learn a lot in that first year that you probably had not anticipated. Sail in local and district races to get familiar with the racing circuit, read the news about the big-dawgs, aspire to new heights as you progress, and you'll feel like you're actually on your way up. Aiming too high, too soon might frustrate you. Dream's are great, but also set very realistic goals to keep you "connected with the boat."
 
Thanks, Odin. That is, of course, sound advise and the route I will most likely take. I am glad I am down here in Miami so I can practice all year long...I am sure that will make a difference....

Thanks again for all your input folks...

Ray
 
Thanks all for your replies....I really was only interested in info about any 'Hierarchial' system of events one could enter to 'move up the ladder', but your advice on practicing, e.t.c. is well taken.....

thanks again folks
Ray
 
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