When
sailing was not included in the programme for the 2013 World University
Summer Games, the Russian
Finn Association seized the opportunity to create a new sailing event
for students – the International University Sailing Cup (Finn). This
will
be held in Moscow in May and will be sailed in the Moscow Sailing
School's fleet of Finns. In 2013 Russia will hold the World
University Summer Games – Universiade in Kazan from July 7-17.
The sport of sailing is not included as an event, so the Russian Finn
Association, with support from the International Finn Association (IFA),
offered
to hold the International University Sailing Cup using Finns in Moscow
just before the Universiade.
This initiative was also supported by the
Russian
Students Sport Union and has received the endorsement of the
International University Sport Federation (FISU). Moreover, the
President of FISU, Mr.
Claude-Louis Gallien, is supporting the initiative. He was also a Finn
sailor and a participant at the Olympic Games.
The driving force behind this new event
has been the Russian Finn class secretary Vasiliy Kravchenko.
“We have good potential to promote the Finn class. Many junior or
post-junior Finn sailors are students and while all universities have
their
own sports competitions and sports programmes, and sailing is still an
option for university sports programme, the Finn class is not
represented there
unfortunately. The university sports programme is a big additional force
for class popularisation.“
All National Finn Associations are
invited to support the first International University Sailing Cup
(Finn) in Moscow from May 28-June 2 and to send sailors and invite
friends from other classes to participate in the event. Moscow Sailing
School's
fleet of Finns, which were bought for the 2005 Finn Gold Cup, are
available for charter, free of charge. Sailors will also have the chance
to have a
look at Moscow and, on request, Kazan.
Oleg Matytsin, the President of the Russian Student Sports Union and
1st Vice-President of International University Sports Federation said,
“Today Russian sailing, including students, is experiencing a revival.
They won five medals at the World University Games in 2011, and the
success of the last two years at Junior Finn World and Continental
Championships, who, incidentally are also students, include gold and
bronze at the
World Championship and silver and bronze at the European Championships.
It is no coincidence that Russia was given the right to host the
International
University Cup in sailing for the World Universiade Kazan 2013 in the
Finn.”
“The joint organisation of the International University Cup is
important in terms of strengthening the ties between the student section
and
sports schools and countries. I think that active cooperation between
the Russian Sports Student Union and the Russian Finn Association will
help
revive student sailing and bring it to a new level.”
The official invitation reads,
The International University Sport
Federation (FISU), Russian Finn Association and Russian Students
Sport Union are pleased to invite you to the International University
Sailing Cup (Finn) 2013, which will be held in Moscow prior to the 27th
Summer
Universiade in Kazan.
The event will be held on Klyazma and Pirogovo Lakes in Moscow on May 28 to June 2, 2013.
The Championship will take place at Moscow Sailing School, which hosted the 49er World Championship
and the Finn Gold Cup in 2005, and Junior Finn World Championship (Silver Cup) in 2007 and 2011.
Programme:
May 28 - Registration, Charter boats distribution, Opening Ceremony
May 29 - Fleet Races
May 30 - Fleet Races
May 31 - Fleet Races
June 01 - Fleet Races, welcome Russian Finn Association dinner
June 02 - Medal Race, Closing Ceremony
Eligible competitors shall be a national of the country he/she represents, be at least 17 and less
than 28 years of age on January 1, 2013 and be a student or postgraduate student of a university. The entry fee is 130 Euro.
Charter boats can be provided for
participants. One fully equipped Finn (a 2004 Devoti that was
built for the 2005 Finn Gold Cup) and one mast (Hit Mast, bend numbers
are available) can be provided by Moscow Sailing School to each
participant for
charter free of charge on demand with a damage deposit of 300 Euro.
Sailors are invited to bring their sails and personal equipment only.
Sailors and accompanying persons can
stay at Moscow Sailing School hotel just near the dinghy park.
The approximate price is 30 Euro per night per person, and this includes
three meals per day. The number of rooms at Moscow Sailing School hotel
is
limited, so reservations will need to be made in advance. The
reservation of the rooms and charter boats should be done by April 30.
Expected conditions for the time of year are moderate winds of around 6-10 knots, which sometimes
can increase up to 12-16 knots. The day temperature is normally around 22-28°C.
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