Mon
23 January 2012
Bristol lead windy MR Qualifier 2
by BUSAedBristol (helmed by James Goss) led the 2nd MR Qualifier at QMSC in “marginal strong wind conditions”, says Event Director, Malcolm McKeag of the R Thames YC. See Results, scores and Event Director’s report and also Nigel Vick’s photos
Wed
18 January 2012
RYA Team Racing Development Training for 2012
by jbeecher
After the success of RYA Team GBR at the ISAF Team Racing Worlds earlier this year, the RYA Team Racing Group would like to announce the dates for the 2012 Team Racing Development Training. Team Racing is a major part of National and International Racing. In the UK Team Racing takes place at all levels [...]
Wed
18 January 2012
BUSA Umpire Bursaries
by jbeecher
The RYA is running an umpire course on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 April 2012 at West Kirby Sailing Club (the two days before the BUSA Finals start on Wednesday 11 April). Details about the course and how to apply to attend can be found here: Course details The seminar leads to the Regional [...]
Tue
22 November 2011
BUCS BUSA Yachting Championships 2012
by jbeecher
The 2012 BUCS BUSA Yachting Championships is now accepting entries. The event will take place on the 1st – 5th April 2012 at Port Solent/Gunwharf Quay. Its usually the biggest event of the year with teams of 8 sailors, all staying onboard the yachts throughout the event. Last year saw some close battles between the [...]
Tue
13 September 2011
BUCS/BUSA Match Racing 2011-12 – Entries Open
by jbeecher
University Match Racing kick starts this weekend, 15/16 October, with the first qualifier taking place at the Royal Northen and Clyde YC. Places are still available! This is the cheaper qualifier (£250, rather than £350) so if you are looking to save some money go to this event! Up to 6 teams from this event may be invited to the Finals in April 2012.
Mon
17 January 2011
The BUCS/BUSA Team Racing is the biggest Championships within BUSA and the UK, annually attracting over 90 teams each year. Oxford were Champions in 2011, but who to take the 2012 title? Entries MUST be received by Thursday 1st December 2011.
Welcome to the BUSA website.
Hello and welcome to the new look BUSA website,
My name is Ed Morris and I am a final year student at Southampton University studying Civil Engineering. I am the chairman of the BUSA committee until May 2013.
BUSA is the governing body for sailing within Higher Education establishments,. It is affiliated and supported by the RYA and has British Universities and College Sport - BUCS recognition for it's events. BUSA is run for students by students our key focus is to provide the best competition and environment for sailing at university and college level.
During the academic year we work to further the sports standing within BUCS and oversee some fantastic competitions. Competitions kick off in November, when the first BUCS points can be won at the dinghy fleet racing, and culminate in a very busy Easter break with the Team racing and match racing finals as well as the yachting championships.
The Committee is made up of volunteers, and needs the continual support of its members to improve. Firstly thanks must go to the committee of 2010-11 for a fantastic year and secondly, welcome and good luck to the BUSA Committee of 2011-12. These guys are in their positions, to serve you and welcome your suggestions and feedback. you can contact them directly through the website or by contacting our full time secretary Jess Beecher.
Finally congratulations to last years champions and good luck to everyone, especially our teams representing us in national and international competitions.
Have a great year both on the water and in the lecture theatre; I hope to see you on the race course during this season!
Ed Morris
BUSA Chair 2011-13
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