Junior Yachtsperson of the Year Trophy

This award and perpetual trophy shall be given to a junior who will not reach his or her eighteenth birthday by December 1, of the year in which they compete, and who is a member or whose parents are members of a recognized yacht club of the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs.

Determination for the award shall be based upon the applicant’s record for the one year in which the trophy is to be awarded.

Emphasis for the award shall be placed on, but not limited to the following guidelines:

• Demonstrate superior sailing ability along with the highest standards of sportsmanship.
• Number of races skippered.
• Racing record (number of races skippered and won).
• Participation as skipper or crew, in major sailing regattas.
• Participation in yacht club sponsored activities.

The perpetual trophy shall be displayed for one year in the recipient’s yacht club, or any of the Association of San Pedro Bay Yacht Clubs clubhouse of his or her choice. The trophy remains the property of the Association, which shall have sole right to determine its disposition. Each recipient will also receive a take home memento of the award.

The trophy must be awarded no more than once per year, to no more than one recipient per award. The trophy need not be awarded if a candidate is not presented with sufficient qualifications. Previous winners are eligible.

Each Association member club may nominate one or more candidates each year. Nominations must be in writing, signed by a flag officer of the nominating club and shall include sufficient information on the candidates qualifications to enable the Selection Committee to reach a decision. Nominations must be filed with the Secretary of the Association by November 1, each year.

The Selection Committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the Chairman, all appointed by the Commodore of the Association. The Selection Committee shall meet as soon after November 1 of each calendar year as may be convenient for the purpose of considering the nominations. The Selection Committee shall carefully consider all of the nominations and shall recommend that none, or one, or more than one of the nominees named be considered at a special December meeting of the Selection Committee, and the vote of the majority of the delegates at that meeting shall determine the recipient of the award.

The Deed of Gift may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the delegates at a meeting of the Association, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each member club at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.

Deed of Gift filed May 20, 1987
by the Association Secretary, Richard Goodman, CBYC