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Information for sailors about the Application for Entry system
Description of the Entry Process for championships with place allocations:
If you are interested in attending an ILCA allocated championship you must first apply for a place through the ILCA web site.
This is easy: simply select the championship's link from the ILCA homepage and then select 'Application Form' from the menu displayed on the left. To complete an application you will need an ISAF number which can be searched for or a new number registered on the ISAF web site
You should also consider before making your application if you would require a charter boat for the championship. Once you have all of the information go to the application form, fill in all the details and submit the form. Your name will then appear on the 'Application List'.
You will also be sent an email asking to you to verify your email address by clicking on the link in the email. This is to make sure that you will be able to receive emails from ILCA to the email address you provide in your application form. You will not be able to receive a place offer if your email address has not been verified.
Once the 'Application for Entry' period has passed, your national association will rank the sailors from your District according to the District qualification and/or ranking system.
You will then receive an email from ILCA. There are three possible scenarios:
- You will receive an offer of a place, you can select if you wish to take the place or not. You will have two weeks to complete your entry, after two weeks the offer of a place will be automatically cancelled and the place offered to an alternative sailor.
- If more sailors have applied than there are places available, you may receive an email explaining that you have been placed on a waiting list. If a place becomes available you will be sent an email explaining how to enter and giving you three weeks to complete entry. Again if entry is not made within the two weeks the offer will be cancelled and the place offered to another sailor.
- Your application could be declined by your District.
Below you can see a visual representation of the Application for Entry process:
Possible Questions:
Q) If a sailor wants to enter after the end of the "Application for Entry" period is this possible and what will happen?
A) Late application can be made (please check the Notice of Race for the date from which extra places will be offered). Late applicants are only eligible for extra places. District officers will need to process any late applications deciding if these sailors should be entered into the list for requesting extra places or if the application should be declined.
Q) Can a district officer or other person complete an application for entry on behalf of a sailor?
A) Yes, it is preferred that a sailor make his or her application themselves but there is the opportunity for a district officer, coach or parent to make the application on the sailors' behalf.
Q) My email address has changed. What do I do?
A) You must email ILCA as soon as possible to advise of your changed email address. ILCA will then send a verification e-mail to your new email address to make sure you will be able to receive emails from ILCA to the new email address.
Q) I have made an application for entry but have not received any emails from ILCA. What do I do?
A) You can check whether your application has been received by ILCA by searching for your name on the application list. If your name does not appear, then your application has not been received and you should try again making sure to read all prompts and information. If your name does appear on the application list then please email ILCA with your name, ISAF number and name of the championship.
If you require further assistance please contact office@laserinternational.org.