You are invited to represent KSSA as part of Kent Team. This year it is being held at Grafham Water Sailing Club in Cambridgeshire. The event will have class racing for Topper, ILCA4 (Laser 4.7), ILCA6 (Laser Radial), Slow Handicap, Fast Handicap and Rookie Fleets. In order to join the Kent team to represent KSSA, you will be expected to have competed in one or more KSSA events this year, or were a regular KSSA attendee last year. Competitors new to the event are very much encouraged and the Rookie Fleet is for sailors in their first year of racing.

For those of you who have not attended an NSSA event before then here’s a quick guide to what’s it’s all about:

• NSSA: National Schools Sailing Association – this is their annual regatta which attracts teams of sailors of all abilities from regions across the UK.
• Click here to visit the NSSA Event website
• To enter as part of the KSSA team you need to be a member of the KSSA AND be a member of the NSSA (membership via their website).
• KSSA do not select their team, all participating members are invited to be a part of the team.  All who sail earn points which count towards the team’s final score.
• KSSA is always well represented by a team of between 20-30 sailors.
• Sailing is fleet based with a Rookie Fleet for sailors in their first year of racing.
• KSSA sailors are supported at the event by two team managers: Paddy Denby and Jon Bentman as well as our Youth Captains: Tom, Alex and Enya.
• This year the Kent Team would like to all stay together at Top End Farm as the camping area is small at Grafham Water. However, parents may choose to find their own accommodation if they prefer.
• After sailing there is a programme of evening activities for the sailors to socialise and the Kent Team plan to hold a dinner on the Wednesday night.
• ALL entries including payment must be received by Saturday 4th June 2022 – Please note that this will be before the NSSA deadline.

Kent Team – How to Enter

• Complete the online application
• Transfer the entry fee by bank transfer
• Download and complete the parent consent form and scan to kentteam@kssa.co.uk
• Book Camping at Top End Farm (if required) with booking reference KSSA
• Make sure you are a member of KSSA and NSSA

DBS Requirements

Please note that as Kent Team families will be camping independently, separately from the official NSSA Campsite, there is not a definitive requirement to have a current DBS check. However, this is still recommended for parents and other adults who attend such events, especially if you are helping (e.g. on a RIB). To be valid it has to of been issued within three years or registered with the DBS Update Service. To obtain a DBS check please contact Matt Baber via email. The application is made online through the RYA Portal and the identity verification can be done via email/WhatsApp/zoom etc. (this can also still be done face to face), there is no charge for the application through KSSA.

ALL entries including payment must be received by Saturday 4^th June 2022
Any questions email: KentTeam@kssa.co.uk