International Topper Class Association - Ireland
What is the Irish Topper Class Association?
The Irish Topper Class Association promotes the Topper Class in Ireland, both North and South, through the organising of competition and through the provision of coaching and support to topper sailors
The class has grown and currently has in excess of 100 sailors registered from all parts of the country
Throughout the year, we promote a number of events that cater for all ability levels, from young sailors just starting out, to those with considerable race experience who aspire to race at international level. Racing consists of a
* Topper Traveller Championship, made up of 5 events at different clubs throughout the year
* Provincial championship events held throughout Ireland (usually Ulster , Munster , and Leinster )
* Irish National Championships which usually attracts the cream of the GBR squad to do battle with!
2008 was an important year for the class with the very successful staging of the World Championship at Fenit - Tralee Bay Sailing Club from the 19th -25th July.
This year the association has entered into a deal with www.Craftinsure.ie & www.Craftinsure.uk For every insurance sold North & South Craftinsure will donate £2 or €3 euro to the association.
Whatever level you sail, you are sure of a warm welcome to one of the most social of sports there are!
ITCA (IRL) - Membership
To become a member of the ITCA (IRL), you must complete an ITCA (IRL) Membership Form and pay the designated membership fee. There are two membership categories, Full Membership costs £16 or €16, and Day Membership costs £6 or €6. Day Membership is paid at every event unless/until Full Membership is paid.
Membership Forms are available to download from the "Documents" Tab on this website or alternatvely will be available for completion at any of the ITCA events. Completed forms and fees should be brought along to your first event, where an ITCA representative will gladly accept your membership.
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Not being a member of the ITCA does not prevent you from entering an event as long as you submit a completed membership form along with the appropriate fee at the first event that you attend.
Championship Numbers - ITCA (IRL)
Championship Numbers are 3 digit numbers displayed on both sides of the sail and are used to identify competitors at Nationwide and International Topper Events.
Instructions of how and where these numbers should be located on your sail can be found on the downloadable .pdf file below. (Courtesy of D Cockerill, www.sailing-solutions.co.uk).
Download - Championship Numbers Mounting Instructions
Any Irish Sailors intending to participate in the Topper World Championships or any other International Topper event, must register for a Championship Number. Sailors who already have a Chamionpship Number for this season should confirm this with the ITCA (IRL) representative. To register for , or confirm a Championship Number please contact peterdolan@comans.ie.