SANCTION PROCESS

In order for an event to be recognised as a National Class Championship, it is necessary for the event to be sanctioned as such by South African Sailing (SAS) in terms of the SAS Regulations updated on 13th March 1997. This is the only way SAS can conduct a businesslike relationship with affiliates and other bodies. This professional approach is also the only way in which SAS can hope to keep abreast of the calendar of National Class Championships which occur at an average frequency of more than one every week of the sailing season.

Application for submission of Documentation:

Using the guidelines provided below, the object of these standard templates is to standardise race management administration.

THERE ARE 4 STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR AN EVENT TO BE SANCTIONED:
	Read document: SEM-01: The National Class Championship: Time frames, required forms and guidelines.
4 MONTHS PRIOR TO 1st RACE
	Complete the SEM-02 form: Application Form.
	Complete the form SEM-03: Notice of Race.
	Complete the form SEM-04: Entry Form
	Submit the completed SEM-02, SEM-03 and SEM-04 forms together with letters of agreement from both the Host Club and Regional Authority associated with the event
2 MONTHS PRIOR TO 1ST RACE
	SEM-05: Sailing Instructions
WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE EVENT
	SEM-06: Event Closure Form Championship results will not be recognized in the absence of receipt of this document.

The Application Form information is used by SAS to track the required dates and monitor the Nationals Calendar of Events. As soon as possible after the receipt of the completed Application Forms, SAS will issue an "in principle" approval for the date and venue of the event, which will then be confirmed and included in the National Calendar.

Download SEM-10 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP