Helen Hanley
Memorial
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South Atlantic
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The Helen Hanley Memorial Fund
The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association, through the Helen Hanley Memorial Fund, encourages its members to (1) participate in US SAILING sponsored championship events and (2) conduct and encourage participation in training programs, especially those directed principally toward the development of the sailing abilities of our youth and the training of youth instructors. This encouragement is expressed by means of financial assistance to qualified applicants from this Fund.
Training Scholarship Application
Administered by The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association
2093 Rookery Lane
Charleston, SC 29414
Contact personUS Sailing Level Training Course Fee: Participants in US Sailing training courses who belong to a SAYRA member organization qualify for reimbursement of one half of the early registration course fee upon satisfactory completion of the course, unless the fee was paid or is payable by the member organization. Funding up to $500 may be provided to Instructor Trainers and Regional Training Coordinators who attend the National Sail Training Symposium on behalf of SAYRA. A copy of the certificate of satisfactory completion must be presented with the application for reimbursement under this section. The application for funding under this sections will be reviewed and payment authorized by a sub-committee of the SAYRA Executive Committee made up of the Training and Youth Chairpersons, the Treasurer, and the Commodore of SAYRA.
US Sailing Motorboat Handling and Safety, Rescue and Support Training Course Fee: Participants in the US Sailing Safe Power Boating and Safety, Rescue and Support courses who belong to a SAYRA member organization qualify for reimbursement of the registration fee of the courses up to a maximum of $150. A copy of the certificate of satisfactory completion must be presented with the application for reimbursement under this section. The application for funding under this section will be reviewed and payment authorized by a sub-committee of the SAYRA Executive Committee made up of the Training and Youth Training Chairpersons, the Treasurer, and the Commodore of SAYRA.
Qualified Applicants for financial support from the Helen Hanley Memorial Fund must be members of a SAYRA member organization and the member organization must have been a member of SAYRA for a minimum of two prior consecutive years.Those who have financial means to participate without assistance are asked to refrain from applying in order to make funds available to those truly in need.
Revised October 2007CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TRAINING APPLICATION
US Sailing Championship Grant Application
Administered by The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association
2093 Rookery Lane
Charleston, SC 29414
Contact personUS SAILING Championship Events: Events qualifying for reimbursement under this section include all regional (Area D) and national championship events as set forth by US SAILING. Qualified applicants must have been members of a SAYRA organization for at least six months prior to submitting a request and who represent SAYRA in a sportsmanlike manner at the event. Funding under this section is contingent upon: (1) receipt of a satisfactory application, including appropriate documentation of SAYRA and US SAILING membership; (2) satisfactory evidence that the event was attended by the applicant and completed in a sportsmanlike manner; (3) satisfactory documentation of actual out-of-pocket net expenses or other support for mileage and per diem amounts. Applicants who participate in a National event by resume (and did not enter the semifinal qualifying event) will not be funded unless the corresponding semifinal event was not held.The application for funding under this section will be reviewed and payment authorized by a sub-committee of the SAYRA Executive Committee made up of the US SAILING Championship Chairperson, the Treasurer, and the Commodore of SAYRA.
No grant under this section shall exceed $3,000 for any single championship events. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted within 90 days of an event in order to be considered. Preference will be given to those who entered the semifinal event. Specific guidelines for funding under this section are set forth below:
Transportation (Provided for regional (Area D) and national US SAILING Championship events): Reimbursement is for actual transportation costs limited to $500 per person up to $2,000 per team. This includes air transportation, rental car, or reimbursement for miles driven. Reimbursement for air transportation is limited to the lowest available airfare. Reimbursement for travel by car, limited to one reimbursement per team, will be at the federal guideline mileage rate in effect at the date of the event.Event Registration Fee (for regional (Area D) and national events): Reimbursement in full is provided unless this fee is paid directly by Area D. Event registration fee and meal ticket for Area D events is limited to $50 per person.
Meals (national events only): Support for meals expense, if not provided by the organization sponsoring the regatta, is provided at the lesser of one half of the actual cost or the IRS daily per diem amount per participant.
Housing (national events only): Support for housing expense, if not provided by the organization sponsoring the regatta, is provided at one half of the actual cost.
Charter Fees (national events only): Reimbursement in full is provided up to $500 per team.
Assistance is limited to members of clubs which have been and are affiliated with South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association for at least two years prior to the submission of this application.
Those who have financial means to participate without assistance are asked to refrain from applying in order to make funds available to those truly in need.
Please expect a 90 day review period for each request.
Revised October 2007