A Qualified Applicant can apply to gain financial support from the Helen Hanley Memorial Fund if they meet all this criteria. 

Here's how to figure out if you qualify!  

• Participate in an event that is either:
• An US Sailing Regional Area D Championship or 
• An US Sailing National Championship Event, or
• A Certified Training Program, especially for youth and youth training certification, or
• An USODA National Event, (national level Opti event)

• Be a member, for 6 months prior to the event, of an Organization that is
• a SAYRA Member Organization or 
• a SAYRA Associate Member Organization
• SAYRA Direct Individual, Family or Jr. Memberships do not qualify

• A Member Organization or Associate Member Organization must be a SAYRA member for 2 consecutive years prior to the event.

• The member, member's spouse or member's children (less than 25 years of age) of both organization membership types are eligible.

• Applicants MUST represent SAYRA at the event 

• Applicants MUST conduct themselves and crew in a Sportsmanlike manner.