The 2023 Pacific Games will take place in the Solomon Islands from the 19 November to 2 December 2023. Over 5,000 athletes are expected to attend the games. Australia is sending 115 athletes from 24 sports that includes sailing.
The sailing team will be made up of:
Class | Gender | Number of Sailors |
ILCA 7 | Male | 2 |
ILCA 6 | Female | 2 |
Windsurfer LT (Heavyweight 79 kilograms and over) | Male | 1 |
Windsurfer LT (lightweight under 79 kilograms) | Male | 1 |
Windsurfer LT | Female | 2 |
Australia Sailing with the AOC, is sending a team of eight athletes and two coaching staff members. The 2023 Pacific Games is funded by the AOC which covers airfares, coaches and some of the uniform, but interested parties should note that there may be other expenses the selected athletes may need to cover.
If you are interested in representing and competing for Australia at the 2023 Pacific Games please view 2023 Pacific Games Nomination and Selection Criteria and register your interest by applying Here.
The event Notice of Race is Here and the Official Website is Here.
Australian Sailing will select and send two coaching staff to support the eight athlete team for these games. For information on coach selection please see the Coaching Staff Nomination Selection Criteria and if interested please register at Coaching Staff Online Registration.
The deadline for submitting interest is 11 August. Following the closure of the EOI process, the team announcement, in collaboration with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), will be made by the end of August.
For more information regarding the event or EOI please contact lesley.fasala@sailing.org.au.