HOSTED BY:

Lakewood Yacht Club

November 4 -7, 2026

Boat: RS21

When maximum number of resumes exceed the number of spaces available for the event, the evaluation committee will review each application and extend invitations accordingly. Resumes will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• 40% Sailor Criteria – How many major events have they competed in the past three years; the number of races in these events, number of attendants
• 20% – Qualified through a regatta at the Regional Sailing Association level
• 20% – Class Criteria – size, diversity, depth, and activity of class they consistently sail nationally
• 10% – sailors under 30 make up 25% of the team
• 10% – female sailors make up at least 25% of the team
• Bonus: Additional 10% if a female is a helm

HOSTED BY:

Wawasee Yacht Club

September 16 – 20, 2026

Boat: E Scow

Crew: 3 or 4 (including skipper)

Application/Invitation process:

Apply for an invitation- Each class champion should receive an email with application information. If you meet the selection criteria and do not receive an email from the US Sailing Championship of Champions Committee Member, Terrance Fraser, please contact- [email protected]

Applicants are encouraged to provide as much information as possible about their sailing career

After the Application Deadline closes- the CofC selection committee will review all eligible applications

All applicants will be notified by dates specified within the NOR via email of acceptance, wait-list placement or decline of acceptance-  The list will be posted on the event website

Selected sailors are to accept or decline invitation via email within terms listed within the invitation email. They are to move on to the registration phase by completing all online registration documents and make final registration entry fees by date specified within the NOR or in the invitation email

Wait-list Applicants will be emailed as movement is made from the invited sailors list.

Up to nineteen (19) applicants will be invited to attend this event. The twentieth (20th) competitor will be an invited Mystery Guest.

Eligible late entries may be accepted or invited at the discretion of the US Sailing Championship of Champions Committee.

Important Dates:

• August 13, 2025 – August 9, 2026 – Qualifying Period
• On or around April 15, 2026 – Invitations to apply begin going out
• August 12, 2026 – $50 non-refundable Application Fee due
• August 14, 2026 – Final round of invitations to register extended. Any applicant not issued an invitation to register by August 14, 2026 will be placed on a wait list (determined by the CofC Selection Committee) and contacted as openings become available.

• August 19, 2026 – All entry fees due