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SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES

	Team Volvo for Life An inspirational team of individuals at the pinnacle of their sailing career who represent the best in British sailing. Team Volvo for life members include triple Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie, double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson, Olympic gold medallist Paul Goodison, double silver Olympic medallists Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield and round the world sailor Alex Thomson.
	Paul Goodison Paul is an Olympic gold medallist in the Laser class and the current Laser World Champion.
	Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield Sailing the 470 with Nick as the helm and Joe as crew, the pair won Olympic Silver in both Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
	Helena Lucas Helena is Britain’s top Paralympic 2.4 metre sailor.
	Ben Ainslie Ben is Britain’s most successful Olympic sailor. In Beijing, 2008 he became Britain’s most decorated Olympic sailor of all time after winning in the Finn class making his total Olympic medal count three gold and one silver.
	Shirley Robertson Double Olympic gold medallist, Shirley Robertson, continues her close relationship with Volvo Car UK.
	Alex Thomson Alex was the youngest skipper to win a Round the World Race, breaking the World Speed Sailing Record for solos monohulls.

	Volvo Youth Sailing Volvo’s sponsorship of youth sailing through both squads and events reflects our continued commitment to the development of grassroots sailing in Britain. Volvo supports both the RYA Volvo Youth Squad and the RYA Volvo Transition Squad. Volvo also sponsors the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships and Trials and all nine RYA Volvo Zone and Home Country Championships. For further information visit www.rya.org.uk/youth.
	Volvo RYA Champion Club Scheme The Volvo RYA Champion Club recognises those sailing clubs with a commitment to youth sailing and race coaching. It aims to inspire young sailors and windsurfers at the grass roots level, to remain in the sport and learn to compete. To achieve the award, sailing clubs must meet the criteria laid down by the RYA; the main aim being to provide a structured Junior Race Training Programme at the club. For further information visit www.rya.org.uk/vcc.
	Volvo Musto Sailing Championships The Optimist class is a rearing-ground for young sailing hopefuls, giving them the opportunity to compete in sponsored events right across the UK. The championship consists of three major events with up to 300 young sailors competing at each event. The top 10 sailors from these events qualify as the UK representatives for the Optimist Worlds Championship. For more information visit www.optimistsailing.org.uk.
	Skandia Team GBR Volvo Car UK, as bronze sponsors, is proud to support Skandia Team GBR, the British sailing team in the Olympic and Paralympic classes. Great Britain is the world's top Olympic Classes sailing nation with the British Olympic team sailors topping the medal table at the past three Olympic Games in 2000, 2004 and 2008. For further information visit www.rya.org.uk/programmes/skandiateamgbr.
	Volvo Eco Challenge The Volvo Eco Challenge is a great opportunity for young sailors to get actively involved with an environmental project for their club. The Eco Challenge provides grants of up to £1000 to sailing clubs who undertake an environmental initiative, carried out by young people aged between 10 – 16.