Applications for the 2011 Selection Trials have now closed, however if you would like to register your interest for the 2012 Selection Trials please email us.
To apply for the
Selection Trials for the Artemis Offshore Academy Development Squad, the
following criteria must be met:
• Applicants must hold a British passport
• Applicants must be over 18 years of age at the time of application and be able to swim, physically fit and mentally tough.
• Applicants must have performed with distinction in at least one of the following disciplines:
- dinghy racing
- offshore racing
- keelboat/sportboat racing
- long distance sailing
• Applicants must be available to attend a 3-day selection process at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, taking place in September annually.
• If selected for the Development Squad, applicants must be prepared to spend at least 50-75% of their time at official squad training. This will also involve training in the UK and on location at the CEM in La Grande Motte (South of France) winter.
Squad members will not receive a salary but costs for training, travel, accommodation and subsistence will be covered. A limited amount of time will be built into the training schedule to allow for a Development Squad member to undertake academic studies and/or paid employment.
Applications for this year’s Selection Trials for the Artemis Offshore Academy have now closed. The next Selection Trials and application process will follow a similar format in 2012 and you can pre-register your interest above.
A group of 8-10 sailors will be selected to form the Development Squad.
Development Squad members from the 2011 Selection Trials will be notified by October 7th at the latest.
Applications are encouraged from women as well as men.
