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19 May 2011

470 Championships - Bids Invited

The 470 Internationale welcomes bids from around the world to host International 470 Championships. We are currently seeking bids for 470 Championships from 2013 forwards and for the Masters' Cup from 2012 forwards. All bids should comply with the requirements of the 470 Class Championship Organisation Manual and be submitted by 1 July 2011. We are currently open to bids for the following Championships:

  • 470 World Championships - open to bids for 2015 Championships
  • Open 470 European Championships - open to bids for 2013, 2015 Championships
  • Junior 470 World Championships - open to bids for 2014, 2015 Championships
  • Open Junior 470 European Championships - open to bids for 2014,2015 Championships
  • 470 Masters' Cup - open to bids for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Cups
Useful Links
Championship Organisation Chart 2011-2015
470 Championship Bid Form
470 Class Championship Organisation Manual

Please be aware that we like to combine the Open Junior 470 European Championship with the 420 Class Junior European Championship.

All bids are presented for approval by the 470 General Assembly Meeting, which is held annually, either during an International 470 Championship or in conjunction with the ISAF Annual Conference. The details below set out the requirements for bidding and if you have any further enquiries, please contact office@470.org

The bid shall be submitted using the Championship Bid Applicant Form and shall include, at least, the following information and documents:

  • a declaration signed by the President or the Secretary General of the National 470 Class Association, and endorsed by the President of the proposed Organising Authority; this letter shall specify the Championship(s) and the year(s) for which this organisation is proposed, shall include the preferred dates, as well as the other possible dates or impossible dates and shall explain the reasons why the National 470 Class Association considers this candidature valuable for the 470 Class and for the relevant country or area; this letter shall also state and show evidence that no existing national law or regulation might prevent one or some National 470 Class Associations to take part in the Championship;
  • a declaration by the President of the proposed Organising Authority acknowledging that he has read the 470 Class Championship Organisation Manual and that he agrees on applying it for the proposed organisation; if any, this letter shall list any departure from the requirements of the Manual that the proposed Organising Authority would like to introduce or discuss, and provide rationale accordingly (refer to the typical applicant form here after);
  • a presentation of the proposed Organising Authority: venue, name and type (Sailing Club, group of Clubs, other types), number of members, financial turnover, facilities ashore, available equipment for regattas, description of the race area (map, wind conditions, currents, traffic, …);
  • a presentation of the references and experience of the proposed Organising Authority in the organisation of similar events;
  • an estimate of the total budget needed for the proposed organisation, and the associated financial plan expected by the Organising Authority (entry fees, subsidies, sponsorship fees, merchandising, others);
  • any additional information and comments that the applicant feels necessary to give to complete the bid.

Please complete and submit your bid using the

470 Championship Bid Applicant Form.

Your bid(s) has(have) to be sent before 1 July 2011 to the 470 Internationale by e-mail to office@470.org

Please, do not hesitate to contact us on office@470.org if you need further information.