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 The ISAF World Match Racing Tour is
pleased to announce its new ‘Tour Qualifier Series’, a group of
nineteen events which will act as official qualifier regattas to the
ten stages of the 2008 World Match Racing Tour.
The concept behind the Tour Qualifier
Series is to provide up and coming match racing teams a structured
gateway to competing on the World Match Racing Tour. As Tour Director
Craig Mitchell explains:
“In the past, each stage of the World Match Racing Tour has hosted
qualifier events in their own country. The new Tour Qualifier Series
offers up to two qualifier events to each of the Tour stages, and also
in different countries to the host country. The result is the series
extends the opportunity for foreign teams to gain entry to the official
Tour events”
The Tour Qualifier Series events for 2008 are as follows:
2008 TOUR QUALIFIER SERIES SCHEDULE
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Tour Stages
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TQS Events
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Dates
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| Brasil Sailing Cup |
BSC Qualifier (BRA) |
20 - 21 Apr 2008 |
| Brasil Women's Cup (BRA) |
TBC |
| Match Race Germany |
German Championship (GER) |
Already Completed |
| Berlin Match Race (GER) |
Already Completed |
| Latium Match Cup |
RYA Winter Challenge (GBR) |
19-20 Jan 2008 |
| Korea Match Cup |
KMC Qualifier (KOR) |
Jun 2008 |
| KMC Qualifier 2 (KOR) |
TBC |
| Match Cup Sweden |
GKSS Spring Cup (SWE) |
31 May - 1 Jun 2008 |
| Marseille Int Match Race (FRA) |
11-15 Mar 2008 |
| Portugal Match Cup |
PMC Qualifier (POR) |
12-14 Jul 2008 |
| Marseille Int Match Race (FRA) |
TBC |
| Danish Open |
TMC Grill Cup (DEN) |
7-8 Jun 2008 |
| Sails of the White Knights (RUS) |
4-8 Jun 2008 |
| St Moritz Match Race |
Swiss MR Championship (SUI) |
Already Completed |
| Open de Espana (ESP) |
8-12 Apr 2008 |
| Bermuda Gold Cup |
Bermuda MR Championship (BDA) |
TBC |
| Knickerbocker Cup (USA) |
19-24 Aug 2008 |
| Monsoon Cup |
Malaysian MR Championship (MAS) |
Sep 2008 |
| Asian MR Championship (MAS) |
Sep 2008 |
The winner of each Tour Qualifier Event will automatically receive
an invitation to the corresponding Tour Stage. Details of how to enter
the Tour Qualifier Series can be found on the Tour website at www.worldmatchracingtour.com
“The Tour Qualifier Series is a tremendous development for the
Tour” commented Tour President Scott Macleod. “We are constantly
receiving requests for entries to the Tour and these qualifier events
provide an ideal opportunity for teams to earn their place against the
top sailors competing on the Tour”.
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