Sailing ASCON 420 & 470 African Championships 2020

[hckošice 15,127]

Sailing ASCON 420 & 470 African Championships 2020

 

Luanda (ANG) - 13 January 2020 - 18 January 2020

 

 

Official Website

[bestmen 2,831]

the 420 and 470 Open African Championship is running now in Angola , the site

 

no entry list until now

[JoshMartini007 2,570]

Yes, hopefully they post results soon.

 

So far, all I know is we have entries from

 

Edit: Looks like South Africa is only competing in the 420 event

Edited January 13, 2020 by JoshMartini007

[dcro 10,210]

Looks like double quota coming up for Angola. Men are already confirmed.

 

http://2020470-420african.420sailing.org/uploaded_files/Document_20816_20200113175805_en.pdf

[dcro 10,210]

I wonder if Mozambique was invited just to give this event some kind of legitimacy.

[JoshMartini007 2,570]

  On 1/13/2020 at 7:10 PM, dcro said:

I wonder if Mozambique was invited just to give this event some kind of legitimacy.

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To be fair Angola was the only African boat to compete in the men's 470 at the last couple of World Championships. This saved them the cost of sending a boat to Italy to claim the quota plus they get to send a female boat too

[mrv86 3,190]

I just wish these "free" continental quotas will be limited in the future, like establishing that the only will be awarded if three or more members from a continent with a current ranking compete in it.

[Olympian1010 8,074]

  On 1/14/2020 at 1:16 AM, mrv86 said:

I just wish these "free" continental quotas will be limited in the future, like establishing that the only will be awarded if three or more members from a continent with a current ranking compete in it.

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Yes this I’m fine with, but every continent should have a competitor in every sport. In fact, part of my complete overhaul of the Olympic qualification system I’m working on involves getting great participation from developing nations.

[mrv86 3,190]

  On 1/14/2020 at 1:22 AM, Olympian1010 said:

Yes this I’m fine with, but every continent should have a competitor in every sport. In fact, part of my complete overhaul of the Olympic qualification system I’m working on involves getting great participation from developing nations.

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I agree each event should have a continent from every continent; however, with so few quotas it's unfair that they get a free pass just because there are no other competitors in their area.

[Olympian1010 8,074]

  On 1/14/2020 at 1:31 AM, mrv86 said:

 

I agree each event should have a continent from every continent; however, with so few quotas it's unfair that they get a free pass just because there are no other competitors in their area.

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Fair point. It makes a case that a sport might not deserve a chance but place in the Olympics then...