The RYA Club and Coach Conferences are coming quickly, taking place in December 3-4, at ten different venues across the country. The RYA Club and Coach Conferences are for all those with an interest or involved in delivering, planning or coordinating club training, racing and coaching for both juniors and adults. Moreover, the Conferences have an aim to help committees, volunteers, instructors and coaches to develop ideas and evolve their programmes for next year’s season.
There will be updates from the RYA High Performance Managers and Regional Development Officers on what is new, including essential information for sailing clubs and how RYA staff can best help. There will be a choice of workshops, updates including information on the RYA’s Sail for Gold Olympic Activation and Race Management schemes, as well as guest speakers on specialist topics at each of the venues.
Chris Atherton, RYA High Performance Manager, commented, “The RYA Club and Coach Conferences are always extremely popular and spaces are usually limited. Each venue provides the perfect atmosphere for like-minded people to come and get involved and take on some expert advice on delivering, planning or coordinating club training, racing and coaching.”
“Last year we received glowing reports from people who attended highlighting how useful they thought it was in terms of delivering effective coaching sessions at their local sailing clubs. It is also vital that all Level 2 Race Coaches attend if they wish to revalidate their qualification.”
Atherton concluded, “With some great guest speakers at each venue offering expertise on specific areas, I would strongly recommend anyone who is planning on attending a conference to book their place as soon as possible as I’m sure spaces will soon go.”
The 2011 RYA Club & Coach Conferences will be held at the following venues (lunch is provided):
South West: Saturday 3rd December. Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth. Afternoon Speaker – Peter Barton – ‘ The Building Blocks of Success – a brief analysis of the core components required for a successful Campaign’
South East: Saturday 3rd December. Woodstock Sports & Social Club, Sittingbourne. Afternoon Speaker – Dave Hivey – ‘Coaching Tactics & Boat speed’
Midlands: Saturday 3rd December. Trent College, Nottingham. Afternoon Speaker -Ed Barney – ‘Performance Profiling’
North: Saturday 3rd December. Ripon SC, Yorkshire. Afternoon Speaker – Ian Roberts – ‘ Interactive Coaching’
South: Sunday 4th December. RYA House, Hamble. Afternoon speaker – Tim Hulse – ‘Preparing and Running a Tactics Session’
East: Sunday 4th December. The Self Centre, Bury St Edmunds. Afternoon Speaker – Ian Martin – ‘ Tactics’
West: Sunday 4th December. The Anderton Centre, Chorley, LANCS. Afternoon Speaker – Duncan Hepplewhite – ‘Interactive Coaching & Technology for Coaching
Thames Valley: Sunday 4th December. Datchet Water SC, Slough. Afternoon Speaker Matt McGovern ‘Sailing Postures & Fitness’.
