2025 Youth Sailing World Championships
The Youth Sailing World Championships (YSWC) brings together youth sailors from around the world to compete across 11 events in male, female and mixed categories. Competitors must be above the age of 12 years and under 19 years on 31 December 2025 (born after 31 December 2006 and no later than 31 December 2013) to be eligible for selection.
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Key Dates
Below are the key dates for sailors and coaching team members interested in representing Australia at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships.
Key Dates for Sailors:
Selection Guidelines Published |
1 July 2025 |
Sailor Expression of Interest Opens |
1 July 2025 |
Sailor Expression of Interest Closes |
21 September 2025 |
SA Youth Sail Event (420 selection regatta) |
27–28 September 2025 |
QLD Youth Sail Event (Kiteboarding selection regatta) |
25–27 September 2025 |
NSW Youth Sail Event (All other classes selection regatta) |
4–6 October 2025 |
Notification of Selection |
In line with clause 4.6 of the Selection Guidelines, after each relevant Selection Regatta, Australian Sailing will email all eligible sailors who competed in the regatta to advise the date the Selection Panel will meet. The official selection notification (the offer of a place on the team) will only be made after the Selection Panel meets and formally confirms the final team. |
Official Event Dates |
12–20 December 2025 |
Expected Travel Window |
10–23 December 2025 |
Key Dates for the Coaching Team:
Coaching Team Expression of Interest Opens |
1 July 2025 |
Coaching Team Expression of Interest Closes |
31 August 2025 |
Coach Appointment Offers Made |
Week beginning 8 September 2025 |
Official Event Dates |
12–20 December 2025 |
Expected Travel Window |
10–23 December 2025 |