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What Makes Junior Olympic Festivals Special?

1. Enhanced Online Event Registration.
2. A top-notch event, consistent with US SAILING’s standards of outstanding race management and event management.
3. Clinics at all events; participation by visiting coaches and instructors.
4. National promotion that ties all events together
5. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, West Marine and Gill, lots of giveaways, prizes, and other special things will be provided to enhance your event. Here's a tentative list of what will be provided this year:
   
   • JO posters (for each sailor plus extras for posting, promotion, etc.)
   • JO medals (gold, silver & bronze medals for skipper and crew in each class – extras available)
   • West Marine bags (for registration materials)
   • West Marine decals
   • Gill decals
   • JO stickers
   • US SAILING stickers
   • Door prizes
   • Freebies for participants
   • West Marine, Gill and event banners (to display during the event)
   • Olympic flag and US SAILING burgee (to fly during the event)
     
6. Introduction of the Olympic aspect (Opening Ceremonies, Medal Ceremony with Podium, Olympic sailors, Olympic boats, etc.)
7. Junior Olympic Sailing is a cooperative program of US SAILING and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sailing is one of many sports that run Junior Olympic programs or events.
8. A Manual full of hints and tools!