The U.S. J/24 Class Association is soliciting petitions from qualified J/24 Youth teams to represent the USJCA at the 2009 J/24 World Championship. The Championship will be held in May 2009 in Annapolis, Maryland.

The solicitation is in response to the initiative of the International J/24 Class. The IJCA has granted each NJCA an additional World Championship berth for a Youth Team -- all crew must be under age 25 on the first day of World Championship racing.

The USJCA Executive Committee will select the team based on sailing resume, experience in the J/24 Class, and financial means. Teams are encouraged to submit sailing resumes for all team members, not just the helmsperson. The helmsperson must be a member of the U.S. J/24 Class Association.

Cover letter, resumes, and any other supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically to the USJCA Office at email address: director@j24class.org. Deadline for submission is December 1, 2008.

Thanks,
Eric Faust
J/24 Class - Executive Director