Austin, Texas - The U.S. J/24 Class Association is soliciting petitions from qualified J/24 Youth teams and All-Women teams to represent the USJCA at the 2008 J/24 World Championship. The Championship will be held 5-13 June 2008 at Club Nautico Arzachena in Cannigione, Sardinia, Italy.

The solicitation is in response to the initiative of the International J/24 Class. The IJCA has granted each NJCA two additional World Championship berths – one for a Youth Team (all crew under age 25 on the first day of World Championship racing) and one for an All-Women team. These slots cannot be assigned for any other qualification method.

The USJCA Executive Committee will select teams for each slot 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 31, 2007. Team selection will be announced January 15, 2008.

For further information, contact:
Nancy Stark Zangerle at nzangerle@yahoo.com