+ DOSC Youth Sailing

+ Youth Sailing 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

+ Structure Youth program follows the RYA pyramid. ELITE ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE START RACING POST STAGE 3 BEGINNER (S1 – S3) Sailing School Cadet Club Thursday Squad Saturdays DOSC FOCUS Not the Focus

+ Staff & Structure James Harris Youth Coordinator Robyn Smith Laser Coach Anna Brooks Optimist 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 s 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 RYA 29er Transitional Squad member RYA Topper National Junior Squad member RYA West Zone Topper Squad member 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 7 th 49er UK Nationals Team Racing Captain – Durham University UK Laser Radial Nationals 1 st 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

– 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

Clinics Optimist Clinic: Friday 24 th – Monday 27 th October 1000AED for 4 days 300AED per day Laser Clinic: Tuesday 28 th – 30 th 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.

Clinics Optimist Clinic: Friday 3 rd – Monday 6th April 1000AED for 4 days 300AED per day Laser Clinic: Tuesday 7 th – 9 th 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 31 st October 2014 – Abu Dhabi Open Regatta /index.jhtmlhttp:// /index.jhtml 14 th November 2014 – Nationals Day Regatta /index.jhtmlhttp:// /index.jhtml 06 th March 2015 – Emirates Open Regatta /index.jhtmlhttp:// /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 1 st 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 – 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 29 th 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