The Arafura Games a unique, inclusive multi-sport event with 15 sports including Sailing. The week-long games are held every 2 years in Darwin, Northern Territory. The 2019 Games will be held from April 27 – May 4. The games target nations from the Asia/Pacific regions and we have 5 places left. If you have a match racing team that is interested in participating complete and EOI on the details below. Further information can be found at www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au or by emailing claire.hall@sailing.org.au
Event Information
Sailing will be included in the form of Match Racing and will take place on Fannie Bay. This will be a World Sailing Grade 3 regatta. The event will be sailed on a fleet of Elliott 7.
Eligibility
1. A maximum of 10 teams.
2. Minimum age is 14 years.
3. 4 or 5 sailors with a max. of 350kg.
Invitations
Complete an Expression of Interest at https://www.revolutionise.com.au/sailing/events/19384/
Entry Fee & Damage Deposit
o Entry is FREE
o An initial damage deposit of AUD$500
Notice of Race
Notice of Race will be released in September 2018
Pre-Regatta Program
27/04/2019 Match Racing Clinic (Day 1)
28/04/2019 Match Racing Clinic (Day 2)
Arafura Games Program
26/04/2019 Games Opening Night
29/04/2019 Registration, weigh-in and practice
30/04/2019 Racing Commences – First Round Robin
1/05/2019 Racing (Round Robin(s) continues
2/05/2019 Racing (Round Robin) concludes, Finals commence
3/05/2019 Finals Conclude
4/05/2019 Games Closing Night