USSCA Members,  

US Sailing announced the US Selection Process for the Pan American Games on September 17, 2026.  On October 14, 2026, US Sailing approved the ISCA US Trials location of Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Florida to host on April 23-25, 2027. The USSCA Board would like to thank Will Kresic for his extensive time and commitment while working with US Sailing on the selection process and Mary Ellen Ingham for securing our Trials host venue at Sarasota SS in April. Please find the details below on the US Trial qualification process.

Good luck to Team USA as we try to qualify the USA for the Pan American Games at the 2026 ISCA Worlds next month in St. Croix, USVI. 

Susan Mallows, President USSCA

ussca.president@sunfishclass.org 

The 2027 Pan American Games are scheduled for July 23-August 8, 2027 in Lima, Peru. The sailing events are scheduled for July 26-August 1, 2027, in Paracas, Peru. Following approval by US Sailing's International Selection Committee (ISC) and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the athlete selection procedures for the 2027 Pan American Games were published on September 17, 2026.

Five (5) US females and five (5) US males may qualify to sail in the US PAG Trials based on a selection process. Resumes should be submitted via email to olympic@ussailing.org and are due no later than 11:59pm EST April 3, 2027, two (2) weeks after the conclusion of the final automatic qualification event). 

Resumes will be reviewed by a sub-committee led by the Chair of the International Selection Committee (ISC), as outlined in section 7, to make a selection considering the following criteria:  • Highest probability for medal-winning performance as determined by the ISC, based on performance in recent national-level or higher events, particularly events occurring within the preceding year • Relevant results and accomplishments from events held between 2024-2027.

Full details can be found on page 16 of the US Sailing Selection document - CLICK HERE. 

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