Showcase for Masters competition
Published on March 18th, 2024
The Pan American Masters Games is a multi-sport event which, unlike the Pan American Games, is open to participants from across the world. Vancouver hosted the first and only edition in 2016, with the next edition to be held July 12-21 in Cleveland, OH.
The 2024 edition is anticipating athletes from more than 50 countries coming to participate in 26 medal-contending sports, with Sailing to have three events held on Lake Erie:
Single Handed – ILCA 6 and 7
35-44: Apprentice
45-54: Master
55-64: Grand Master
65-74: Great Grand Master
75+: Legend
Double Handed – PHRF Double Handed Class
Minimum age of 35-years for skipper and all crew members
Groups – Rated: 0-50, 51-90, 90+
Triple Handed – International Lightning Class
Minimum age of 35-years for all crew members
Skipper Age 35-years and older – Masters Open Division
Skipper Age 55-years and older and Total Crew Age > 130 years – International Lightning Class Masters Division