Top 10 reasons ISAF should allow Theatre Style racing at Rio 2016
by International 49er Class 3 Nov 2014 17:13 GMT
3 November 2014
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Since 2010 the 49er class has been investigating, testing and exploring exciting ways to conclude regattas. The Theatre Style concept is now up for a final vote this week at the ISAF Annual Conference on inclusion at the 2016 Rio Olympic games. The concept will either be killed off (and we go back to one double point medal race) or it will be adopted.
Last year the Events Committee rejected the Class's submission. Council, after hearing the Class's strong supporting argument, defered the decision wishing for further testing of the concept. This year, there is no time left to defer and a decision will be made.
Read on for the top 10 reason ISAF should put Theatre Style in the Rio Games.