LMSRF AWARDS PROGRAM

 Any LMSRF member or LMSRF Member Club/Organization may nominate for the following member awards:  

REGATTA OF THE YEAR

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation shall annually name up to two sail racing events the Regatta of the Year.

• Race or Regatta with up to 50 boats competing
• Race or Regatta with over 50 boats competing

For a sail racing event to be eligible it shall:

• Be hosted by a member club of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Support the work of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Be open to Individual members of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation

SCHEDULE

            The award is presented for events conducted between December 1 and November 30

            No more than two entries per yacht club per year will be considered

REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

The nominator shall submit a written statement of up to 500 words identifying the event and describing why the event should be recognized as LMSRF’s Regatta of the Year. Anyone may submit a nomination.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations shall be submitted by email to LMSRF time stamped no later than December 30 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SAILING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation shall annually name one Sailing School of the Year. For a Sailing School to be eligible it shall:

• Be an Associate or Supporting member of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Support the work of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Provide evidence of a learn to race program as part of the Sailing School’s curriculum
• Provide a copy of Board of Director’s meeting minutes that certify the Sailing School’s total enrollment for the entire year      

SCHEDULE

            The award is presented for programs conducted between December 1 and November 30.

REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

The nominator shall submit a written statement of up to 500 words identifying the event and describing why the Sailing School should be recognized as LMSRF’s Sailing School of the Year. Anyone may submit a nomination.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations shall be submitted by email to LMSRF time stamped no later than December 30 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

BOAT OF THE YEAR

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation shall annually name a Boat of the Year. For a boat to be eligible for consideration in any year:

• Its owner shall be an Individual Member of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Have competed at Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation member clubs in the year of consideration
• Have an outstanding year of sailboat racing results
• The entire boat’s crew shall display exemplary sportsmanship
• Be an amateur

SCHEDULE

The award is presented for events competed in by the vessel between December 1 and November 30

REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

A member Yacht Club shall submit a written statement of up to 500 words identifying their club’s Boat of the Year and why it should be selected as the LMSRF Boat of the Year.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations shall be submitted by email to LMSRF time stamped no later than December 30 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SAILOR OF THE YEAR

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation shall annually name a Sailor of the Year. For an individual to be eligible for consideration in any year, he or she shall:

• Be an Individual Member of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Have competed at Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation member clubs in the year of consideration
• May have competed at venues other than Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation member clubs
• Have an outstanding year of sailboat racing results
• Display exemplary sportsmanship
• Be an amateur

SCHEDULE

            The award is presented for events competed in by a Sailor between December 1 and November 30.

REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

The nominator shall submit a written statement of up to 500 words identifying the Sailor and describing why the competitor should be recognized as LMSRF’s Sailor of the Year. Anyone may submit a nomination.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations shall be submitted by email to LMSRF time stamped no later than December 30 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

YOUTH SAILOR OF THE YEAR

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation shall annually name a Youth Sailor of the Year. For an individual to be eligible for consideration in any year, he or she shall:

• Be an Individual Youth Member of Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Have competed at Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation member clubs in the year of consideration
• May have competed at venues other than Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation member clubs
• Have an outstanding year of sailboat racing results
• Display exemplary sportsmanship
• Be an amateur

SCHEDULE

            The award is presented for events competed in by the Sailor between December 1 and November 30

REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

The nominator shall submit a written statement of up to 500 words identifying the event and describing why the Youth Sailor should be recognized as LMSRF’s Youth Sailor of the Year. Anyone may submit a nomination.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations shall be submitted by email to LMSRF time stamped no later than December 30 toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

All Awards shall be presented in the first half of the following year as arrangements may be made.

2024 LMSRF AWARDS 

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