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What is Youth Sail
Youth Sail incorporates a four-day coaching clinic and WA Youth Championships.
WA’s best Coaches are involved in Youth Sail. All are fully qualified, possessing the appropriate national coaching qualification, first aid, Working With Children Check, Safety Boat Operator and other necessary accreditations.
Green Fleet Coaching Clinic
The Green Fleet clinic is for sailors who have recently completed a Tackers 3 Learn to sail program or equivalent. The focus is on having fun and learning new skills as an introduction to racing conducted by qualified instructors/foundation coaches and is an ideal way to participate in your first regatta. The Green Fleet coaching clinic is designed to give quality with low ratios and a focus on developing skills. The clinic is for ready to race sailors, not learn to sail level.
What does a typical day at the Youth Sail coaching clinic look like?
Class Coaches carefully consider the breakdown of their day’s activities in advance and make plans. Sometimes these are weather dependant and not confirmed on or closer to the day. Following time to rig and prepare for the day with a briefing, coaching sessions will include on-water and on-land components from approximately 10:00am to 4pm. On some days, the fleet group may stay on the water for the duration, taking lunch out. Other days, the group may do two on-water sessions with a lunch break ashore or spend a morning or afternoon on land. In any event, sailors are requested to come prepared with adequate sailing clothing, which is also warm. Suitable warm clothing for after and enclosed shoes, a towel and writing materials. Sun protection is also a must, regardless of the weather.
Coaching groups will debrief at the end of the day. Please note that on one evening a dinner will be held for all sailors and coaches, at Mounts Bay Sailing Club. It is important that sailors bring a change of clothes for dinner and enclosed shoes. Please note the pick-up times for each day.
Is food available?
More information to come
Items required at Youth Sail
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Any essential medication and an action plan, which must be declared when completing the registration form and then delivered to Australian Sailing staff at the clinic or the WA Youth Championships.
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Your own boat or board, which complies with Australian Sailing Special regulations Part 2 for Off the Beach Boats.
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Appropriate clothing for a full day of sailing, which is adequately warm for the time of year.
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A change of clothes for after sailing and a towel.
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Enclosed footwear, this is especially important for the dinner and for class debriefs in the main Clubhouse.
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A hat and sunscreen.
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Lunch, snacks and water for the day.
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A notebook and pen.
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Please avoid bringing valuables as belongings will not be secured during the day and the host Club and Australian Sailing cannot take any responsibility for missing or damaged items.
Code of Conduct and Child Protection
Youth Sail WA is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to have a great experience both on and off the water. We want this event to be child-safe and friendly, adhering to the laws designed to protect children. Please read the Australian Sailing child safety policy here. We would also like to bring to your attention the Codes of Conduct that includes, parents, participants, officials and coaches. They are included in the entry form.
Assistance for regional sailors
Financial assistance may be available for regional sailors, to contribute towards the costs of attending Youth Sail. This funding is available from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Please see the webpage here for more information.
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