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DOSC Youth Sailing

+Youth Sailing 2014 -15

Aims and Objectives

Training Scheme Structure

Staff

External Coach Clinics

UAE Nationals

Code of Conduct

Communication

Tally Board System

International Events

Parental Support

+Aims & Objectives

Increase, Encourage and Support Sailing

Inclusivity

Fun

Progression

+StructureYouth program follows the RYA pyramid.

ELITE

ADVANCED

INTERMEDIATE

START RACING

POST STAGE 3

BEGINNER (S1 – S3)

Sailing School

Cadet Club

Cadet Club

Thursday Squad

Saturdays

DOSC FOCUS

Not the Focus

+Staff & Structure

James Harris Youth

Coordinator

Robyn SmithLaser Coach

Anna BrooksOptimist Coach

Other Coaches

Nick Fisk Dinghy

Member*

James Shuttelworth

Chief Instructor

Doug Hassell Rear

Commodore*

*Sailing Sub-Committee

• Flag Officer – Youth Sailing Sponsor

• POC for Issues• cc’ed in emails

• RYA Training School

• S1 – S3

• Comms• Logistics• POC for

events info

• POC for Laser Coaching concerns

• POC for sailors/parents on all aspects to Opi training

• Individual sailor feedback via debriefs

+Anna Brooks

Lead Optimist Coach RYA Level 2 Race Coach Dinghy Instructor – w/ Racing Endorsement Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences BSc (Hons)

RYA 29er National Youth Squad member 2007-2008

RYA 29er Transitional Squad member 2006-2007

RYA Topper National Junior Squad member 2004-2006

RYA West Zone Topper Squad member 2003-2004

Competed at National and International Events, including 4 World Championships

+Robyn Smith

Lead Laser Coach RYA Level 2 Race Coach Dinghy Instructor

49er Olympic Training Group 2010

UK Topper and Laser Squads

7th 49er UK Nationals

Team Racing Captain – Durham University

UK Laser Radial Nationals

1st Laser 4.7 Dubai Junior Regatta

Topper & Laser UAE Champion

Laser League Winner Junior and Overall 2009 &2 010

+External Coach Clinics

Coaching Clinic Structure External coach runs whole clinic Internal coaches assist with aims, objectives and sessions Top sailors have on water session directly with external

coach Other sessions run by internal coach, under direction of

external coach Briefing & Debriefing run by external coach

Plan on 2 clinics per season for Optimists and Lasers

Funding through YSF, the Club and Parents

Objective• Fresh perspective and techniques for race squad

coaching• Inclusive structure so majority benefit• Improve internal coaching abilities and new ideas

+2014 – 15 Clinics

External Coach – Oliver Spensley-Corfield

RYA Level 2 Junior and Youth National Race Coach.

He has a myriad of sailing and coaching experience.

• Team USA Laser Masters Head Coach.

• Team USA Coach Optimist Nationals.

• Team GB Coach in Malta Optimist International Regatta.

• CV available on request.

SNAPSHOT

+2014 Clinics

Optimist Clinic: Friday 24th – Monday 27th October 1000AED for 4 days 300AED per day

Laser Clinic: Tuesday 28th – 30th October 750AED for 3 days 300AED per day Adults – 1050AED for 3 days Adults – 350AED per day

* Supported by YSF, the Club and Parental payment as above.

+2015 Clinics

Optimist Clinic: Friday 3rd – Monday 6th April 1000AED for 4 days 300AED per day

Laser Clinic: Tuesday 7th – 9th April 750AED for 3 days 300AED per day Adults – 1050AED for 3 days Adults – 350AED per day

* Supported by YSF, the Club and Parental payment as above.

+UAE Nationals

All UAE Nationals shall be supported by the Sailing Department Sending a coach Boat Transport Where available an additional RIB

UAE Nationals Guide is online Inc. location Team Hotel & Booking Info Check regularly for updates

+Hotels Update

ABU DHABI HOTELS – 550AED/night

31st October 2014 – Abu Dhabi Open Regatta

 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/A/AUHHITW-GDOSB-20141031/index.jhtml

14th November 2014 – Nationals Day Regatta

 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/A/AUHHITW-GDOSA-20141014/index.jhtml

06th March 2015 – Emirates Open Regatta

 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/A/AUHHITW-GDOSC-20150306/index.jhtml

+Code of Conduct

0% Policy on Swearing

0% Policy on Abusive/Violent Behaviour

Role Models – Experience mentors inexperience

Protests are actively discouraged, arbitration is the 1st port of call

Attendance Rigged and Ready by start of the session Missing the briefing means you miss the session – holds other sailors

back

Race Squad must attend all Commodores Cups (unless exceptional circumstances)

Advanced Squad must attend all UAE Nationals (unless exceptional circumstances)

+Communication

Ad-Hoc Contact Points for training and development:

Anna Brooks – Optimists Robyn Smith – Lasers

Event queries directed to James Harris Issues/Points to be raised to Sailing Sub-Committee – Nick Fisk Thursday 17.30 – 18.00 best time to talk to coaches about

individual sailors

Planned Nationals Pre-meeting 1 week prior to National Event (Saturday PM) Quarterly Parents Meeting – updates and feedback

29th November 2014 – 3pm

+Tally Board System

New sign out/on procedure

Must wear band whenever going afloat

RACING , TRAINING and PERSONAL SAILING

Visual Safety Board

Explanation next to tally board

+International Events

Parent led – not DOSC led

5 sailors = DOSC support Event/Entry/Flight fees paid and confirmed prior to DOSC

support Once criteria met, inform Sailing Department of dates

(ASAP), to allow coach to be scheduled Further Information may be required to help us support you:

Hotel the sailors are staying Flights they are on

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must attend the event

+Parental Support

Logistically the department requires help from you to provide the best environment for the sailors

Nationals meetings to be held to assign volunteers to specific tasks

How can you assist? Towing of boats and RIBs to events Food provisions for events Volunteering on race days Race Reports for the website for each event