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Championship Organisation Chart 2010-2014 470 Championship Bid Form

The 470 Internationale welcomes bids from around the world to host International 470 Championships. All bids should comply with the requirements of the 470 Class Championship Organisation Manual.

We are currently open to bids for the following Championships:

• 470 World Championships - open to bids for 2014 Championships
• Open 470 European Championships - open to bids for 2013 and 2014 Championships
  
• Junior 470 World Championships - open to bids for 2013 and 2014 Championships
  
• Open Junior 470 European Championships - open to bids for 2012, 2013 and 2014 Championships
  
• 470 Master's Cup - open to bids for 2012, 2013 and 2014 Cups
  

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 include, at least, the following information and documents:

• a letter of candidature 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 letter signed 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 20 June 2010 to the 470 Internationale by e-mail to office@470.org and/or by post-mail to 470 Internationale

135 Montée du Cantin
69270 – Fontaines-Saint-Martin
France

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

More Information
Championship Organization Chart 2012-2014
Championship Bids - Applicant Form

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Published Date: 11/04/2010