Sailor Registration

The New Zealand International Optimist Dinghy Association (NZIODA) is the classes national governing body for ‘Opti ’ Sailing in New Zealand. The International body is IODA and the Optimist is the largest one design class internationally.  The Opti provides introduction to a great fleet of friends, coaches, clubs and options to have fun in boats.

NZIODA is a parent volunteer committee that assists in collaboration between sailors, coaches, clubs, suppliers and regulatory bodies. NZIODA offers a structure to ensure such a big fleet works together, help each other and enjoy the start of a lifetime of sailing and learning.  As we are such a big Opti fleet we benefit from a big bunch of sailings friends.

Membership of NZIODA offers a range of benefits:  These include:

• Access to regular email newsletter updates from NZIODA addressing up-coming events, tips and hints to improve skills, and regatta reviews
• Eligibility to participate in NZIODA led Optimist training programmes
• Eligibility to compete in Opti qualified NZIODA Championships
• Selection for NZ representation in overseas IODA convened regattas

Membership fees are applied to assist in funding the following:

• Develop Sailor and Coaches Pathways to benefit of all New Zealand Opti sailors
• Develop materials to clubs and provide assistance to club coaches in evolving their Opti programmes
• Meeting costs associated with convening ranking regattas including Nationals as well as assisting with the provision of trophies and prizes
• Meeting surplus costs associated with other special events
• Administer the affairs of the Association including IODA entries in overseas regattas, compliance fees, insurance, website maintenance and class administrative costs

Please note:  NZIODA aims to bolster funds through securing sponsorship.  Our aim is to maintain reserves sufficient to aid in the ongoing development of the class in New Zealand.

Much of the hard work undertaken to create the opportunities provided by NZIODA is performed by a hard working committee who generously donate their time.

The membership year operates from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.

To register your sailors with NZIODA please enter your sailor’s details on the registration site using the current season registration link.

Please note: Once you complete registration form you will receive a confirmation email with the payment details. Once you have paid there is a manual process to reconcile your payment with the registration record which will trigger a registration completed email. If this is delayed, please don’t be concerned as it can take some time to process.

Registration enacts your sign-on/off identity necessary to enter any ranking events or camps. The annual subscription will allow the association to invest in maintaining country leading systems, amazing officials and continuing to enhance and improve the experience for all sailors, families and organisations involved in this fantastic class.

• Learn to Race $0.00
• Green Fleet $50.00
• White Fleet $100.00
• Open Fleet $100.00