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Notice of Race Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marlieke de Lange Eaton
401-683-0800
Miami, Fla. (October 12, 2005) – From January 22 to 27, 2006, US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR returns to the waters of Biscayne Bay, bringing together the world’s top Olympic and Paralympic class competitors. The 17th annual US SAILING Rolex Miami OCR is a mainstay on the winter circuit for sailors who are campaigning for the next Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event is ranked by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) as a Grade 1 event and features competition in 13 Olympic and Paralympic classes. The Notice of Race for the event is now available at www.ussailing.org/Olympics/RolexMiamiOCR.
The competition will be raced in all events selected for the next Olympic Games: 49er, 470 (Men & Women), Finn, Laser, Laser Radial, Neil Pryde RS:X (Men & Women), Star, Tornado, and Yngling. Racing will also be held for the 2.4mR and Sonar, two of the three events selected for the 2008 Paralympic Games. ISAF is scheduled to announce a third and new Paralympic class in November, but due to the short time-frame, this equipment will not be used in the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR.
The Pan American Sailing Federation and ISAF have selected the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR as a country qualifier for the 2007 Pan American Games for the Laser, Laser Radial and Neil Pryde RS:X (Men and Women) classes.
New Winter Circuit
US SAILING has teamed up with several U.S. and North American Class Associations to create a new Winter Circuit for Olympic and Paralympic class sailors in the Biscayne Bay area. Thus far, twenty regattas and training camps in various classes complementing the Rolex Miami OCR have been scheduled to date, with more to come.
On-Line Registration
On-line registration will open by November 14, 2005 for competitors and coaches. Early registration is recommended and encouraged by discounted fees for entries received by January 16, 2006. Registrations received after January 16, 2006 will be subject to late fees.
Online registration, regatta and Winter Circuit information can be found at www.ussailing.org/Olympics/RolexMiamiOCR.
Established in 1990 by US SAILING, the Rolex Miami OCR annually draws elite sailors, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, and future Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls from around the world as they prepare for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Regattas. In 2005, more than 320 sailors representing 26 countries competed. The regatta is especially important as a ranking regatta for sailors hoping to qualify for the US Sailing Team, which annually distinguishes the top-five sailors in each Olympic class. The event is not a qualifying regatta for the US Disabled Sailing Team since the IFDS World Championships will be held simultaneously in Australia.
Regatta Headquarters for the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR are at the US Sailing Center, with classes hosted by several other sailing organizations in the area.
In addition to title sponsor Rolex Watch U.S.A., the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR is also sponsored by all the partners that support the US Sailing Teams: Nautica, Vanguard Sailboats, Extrasport, Gill, Harken, Zodiac, Sperry Top-Sider, New England Ropes, Vineyard Vines, and McLube. Rolex is also a sponsor of the US Sailing Teams.
About Rolex Watch U.S.A.
Since Rolex Watch U.S.A. first presented timepieces to America’s Cup defenders in 1958, the company has consistently recognized and encouraged excellence in every important arena of competitive sailing, including Olympic Games preparation, US SAILING championships, disabled sailing, and offshore, one-design and women’s events.
About US SAILING
The Rolex Miami OCR is organized by US SAILING, national governing body of the sport. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US SAILING’s mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.
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On-Line Registration Now Available
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (11/15/05)
Contact: Marlieke de Lange Eaton
401-683-0800
Miami, Fla. (November 15, 2005) – US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, has announced that on-line registration for the 2006 US SAILING Rolex Miami OCR is now open. A mainstay on the winter circuit for Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, the 17th Annual US SAILING Rolex Miami OCR is expected to bring together hundreds of sailors from about 30 countries to Biscayne Bay from January 22-27, 2006. Registration information and other regatta and Winter Circuit information can be located at www.ussailing.org/Olympics/RolexMiamiOCR.
The event, ranked as Grade 1 by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is a mandatory event for the 2006 US Sailing Teams as well as the Canadian Team; a country qualifier event for the 2007 Pan American Games; and one of the first Grade 1 events for the new Neil Pryde RS:X board. Competitors will also enjoy exciting racing, improved facilities, and new race formats with on-the-water judging in the finals.
The competition will be raced in all classes selected for the next Olympic Games: 49er, 470 (Men & Women), Finn, Laser, Laser Radial, Neil Pryde RS:X (Men & Women), Star, Tornado, and Yngling. Racing will also be held for the 2.4mR and Sonar, two of the three events selected for the 2008 Paralympic Games. ISAF recently announced that the UD-18 will be the third and new Paralympic class, but because the equipment is currently not widely available, it will not be used in the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR.
On-Line Registration
On-line registration is now open for competitors and coaches at www.ussailing.org/Olympics/RolexMiamiOCR. Early registration is recommended and encouraged by discounted fees for entries received by January 16, 2006. Registrations received after January 16, 2006 will be subject to late fees.
New Winter Circuit
To ensure sailors can maximize their time in Florida training, US SAILING has teamed up with several U.S. and North American Class Associations to create a new Winter Circuit for Olympic and Paralympic class sailors in the Biscayne Bay area. Thus far, more than twenty regattas and training camps in various classes complementing the Rolex Miami OCR have been scheduled to date, with more to come. Visit the US SAILING Rolex Miami OCR website for details on each event, www.ussailing.org/Olympics/RolexMiamiOCR.
Sponsors
In addition to title sponsor Rolex Watch U.S.A., the 2006 Rolex Miami OCR also receives sponsorship from the partners that support the US Sailing Teams: Nautica, Extrasport, Gill, Harken, McLube, New England Ropes, Sperry Top-Sider, Vanguard Sailboats, Vineyard Vines, and Zodiac. Rolex is also a sponsor of the US Sailing Teams.
About Rolex Watch U.S.A.
Since Rolex Watch U.S.A. first presented timepieces to America’s Cup defenders in 1958, the company has consistently recognized and encouraged excellence in every important arena of competitive sailing, including Olympic Games preparation, US SAILING championships, disabled sailing, and offshore, one-design and women’s events.
About US SAILING
The Rolex Miami OCR is organized by US SAILING, the national governing body of the sport. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US SAILING’s mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.
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