HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University sailing team has released its schedule for the fall 2008 season. The nine-regatta slate will begin Sept. 13-14 at Old Dominion University with the Riley Cup.

South #1 at St. Mary’s College (Md.) on Sept. 27-28 and South #2 hosted by Georgetown University on Oct. 4-5 will serve as qualifying events for the War Memorial, which will be hosted by Cornell Nov. 1-2. The top four finishers at South #1 will qualify for the War Memorial, while the top two finishers at South #2 will qualify.

The Pirates and Lady Pirates will have two off weekends in the fall season: Oct. 18-19 and Nov. 7-8.

The America’s Cup tournament at NEISA will be held Nov. 15-16, while the SAISA/MAISA regatta will take place Nov. 17-18.

Below is the complete fall 2008 sailing schedule. Hampton’s spring schedule will be announced January 2009.

For more information on Hampton University sailing, call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811 or visit the official Pirates’ website at www.hamptonpirates.com.

Hampton University Fall 2008 Sailing Schedule

Sept. 13-14 - Riley Cup at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.

Sept. 20-2 - NYM Open, Bronx, N.Y.

Sept. 27-28 - South #1 at St. Mary’s College, Maryland

Oct. 4-5 - South #2 at Georgetown University, Alexandria, Va.

Oct. 11-12 - Bay Days at Hampton University, Hampton, Va.

Oct. 18-19 - Off Weekend

Oct. 25-26 - The Webb at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va.               

Oct. 25-26 - MAISA Fall Open at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.

Nov. 1-2 - War Memorial at Cornell, Ithaca, N.Y.

Nov. 8-9 - Off Weekend

Nov. 15-16 - AC Tournament @ NEISA

Nov. 17-18 - SAISA/MAISA, Charleston, S.C.

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