The 2013 ITCA (IRL) Event Calendar
Below please find a list of scheduled events for the 2013 Season. It will be updated as dates and venues are confirmed.
Additional Dates of Significance
International Topper Class World Championships
Cercle Nautique de Loctudy, Brittany, France
July 21st to 26th 2013
The International Committee has announced that the 2013 International Topper World Championships will be held from 21st to 26th July 2013 in Cercle Nautique de Loctudy (Loctudy Sailing Club).
Registration is now open: Link to Online Entry
The following documents have been provided by the ITCA.
ITCWC 2013 Notice
Loctudy - How to Get There
Loctudy Tourist Information
Discounts on Ferry bookings for The International Topper Class World Championships 2014
AFerryGroups are offering a 5% discount for competitors traveling to this years Worlds in Loctudy. Decided when you want to travel and where from and also check what you expect to pay (as there might be some other deals out there). Then is you are interested contact them on 0844 576 8845 and quote reference 'ITCA 2013'.
The discount have been primarily set-up for Brittany Ferries but they can also offer the same discount on other operators.
Terms and conditions
Bookings are subject to the terms and conditions of the operators regarding the dimensions and type of vehicle/trailer travelling. AFerryGroups will obviously advise the association member accordingly at the time of booking and assist with the appropriate advise if any issues arise.
When the association member calls and quotes the agreed reference, we will process payment for the booking via debit or credit card (2% fee for credit card payments) and send the booking and payment confirmation to them via email, they will then be able to quote their booking reference at the port where their tickets are issued for them. All the relevant contact details for amendments will be on the confirmation.
2012 Topper Events
The Events calendar is available are in a number of formats below
- Google Calendar
- Excel Spreadsheet (handy for hanging on the fridge and adding other events into)
- List Format (By date)
- List Format (By event type)
Note: This is the final version of the calendar (Yes Really!)
For an Excel Spreadsheet Version of the Calendar Click Here
Provincials
Leinsters 31st March-1st April Howth Yacht Club
Click Here for Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Online Entry
Ulsters 23rd/24th June Carlingford Lough Sailing Club
Notice of Race
Medical Form
Entry Form
Munsters 15th/16th Sept Skerries Sailing Club
ISA Mitsubishi Youth Championships 13th15th April NYC/RSTGYC
Click here to view event poster
Irish Topper Nationals 6th-8th July Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
British Topper Nationals 22nd-27th July Pwellihli Wales
World Topper Championship 19th-24th Aug Workum, Holland
Click here to enter
RYA Youth Championships 29th-30th Sept TBC
(Northern Ireland sailors only)
Travellers
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May 12 (Sat)
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Traveller 1
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Wicklow
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May 20 (Sun)
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Traveller 2
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East Down YC
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June16 (Sat)
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Traveller 3
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Donaghadee
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Sept 9 (Sun)
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Traveller 4
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SLYC Strangford
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Oct 7th (Sun)
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Traveller 5
(Final of series)
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EABC Larne
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The 2012 ITCA (IRL) Event Calendar in Date order
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Date
(week ending)
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Event
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Venue
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Mar 17/18
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Spring Regatta (separate Topper Class start)
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RSGYC, Dublin
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Mar 31- Apr 1
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Topper Leinsters
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HYC Howth
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Apr 7/8
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Easter
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Apr
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ISA Youth Nationals
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Dun Laoghaire
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Apr 21-22
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Apr 28-29
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May 5-6 (BH)
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UK Inlands
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Grafham, UK
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May 12 (Sat)
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Traveller 1
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Wicklow
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May 20 (Sun)
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Traveller 2
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East Down YC
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May 26-27
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June 2-3 (BH)
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June 9-10
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UK Nationwides
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Largs
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June 16
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Traveller 3
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Donaghadee
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June 23-24
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Topper Ulsters
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CLYC Carlingford
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June 30- Jul 1
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July 6-8
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Topper Nationals
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WHSC Dunmore East
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July 14-15
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July 21-22
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UK Nationals (22-27th)
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Pwllheli, Wales
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July 28-29
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August 4-5 (BH RoI)
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Aug 11-12
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August 18-19
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Topper Worlds (19-24th)
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Workum Holland
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August 25-26
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Sept 1-2
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Sept 8-9
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Charity team racing/Traveller 4
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SLYC Strangford
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Sept 15-16
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Topper Munsters
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Skerries
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Sept 23
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Sept 29-30
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Inter-schools competition &
RYA Youth Nationals (NI Sailors only)
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Sutton, Dublin
TBC
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Oct 7th (Sun)
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Traveller 5 (Final of series)
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EABC Larne
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Other non-ITCA events
29th/30th September Interschools Sutton (Mixed fleet Racing)
Guide To Your First Topper Event
Download (.pdf)