Edward Higson

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Edward Higson

Age:

Sport:

Topper Dinghy Sailing

Current Level:

RYA National GBR [junior] Squad

Competitions being Entered this Year:

Winter Regatta at Weymouth,

Four National selector events,

Topper Nationals at Pwllheli,

Topper Worlds (Holland).

NSSA nationals 50^th regatta at Weymouth

Two Laser 4.7 events

South-west Topper Travellers

Best Sporting Achievement to Date:

1^st place at the worlds Ireland 2011 on day one, final result 17th

A place in the National Squad [top 24 helms in GB]

3^rd place Eric Twinames Championships at Rutland

1^st place South west Topper Championships at Restrongent

Goals for the Year:

Win at least one of the major Topper National events

Achieve a podium place at the Topper worlds.

Transition to Lasers [Olympic Class Dinghy]

Long Term Ambition:

Olympic Gold!

Message to JB Trust Supporters:

Thank you for your valuable support, this Grant will help me to achieve great things.