Class Associations seeking to affiliate with SA Sailing for the 2025 membership year must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a National Class Association that represents all related Regions or fleets, or:
• Nominate only one region/ fleet association as a proxy if no national body exists
• Have a Constitution
• Be an Incorporated Association
• Keep class office bearers registration current i.e. org chart
• Have representative team selection policies that follow SA Sailing guidelines and be approved by SA Sailing
• Indicate event pathway classification the class wishes to follow for 2026 (i.e. Pathway, Elective Premier or recreational classes) 
  • Catergory definitions 
    • Pathway Classes: Fully comply with international criteria (IOC/World Sailing), participate in high
      performance development structures, and require SA Sailing approval for event sanctioning.
    • Elective Premier Classes: Domestically competitive classes which may opt into the full approval 
      process and be eligible for recognition.
    • Recreational Classes: Focused on participation, transformation, and access. May proceed without 
      formal application but must register events with SA Sailing and meet baseline safety and Race Officer 
      requirements.
• Must be compliant with SA Sailing Constitution requirements for Class Associations under its recognition See : Governance - South African Sailing page of the SA Sailing website for the documents and policies. 
• Provide a copy of the Class Safeguading Policy
• Provide details of the Class's Designated Safeguarding Officer(s) (DSO)

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