Schools Team Racing Training Clinics

Outline

A combined club’s program for Club member’s schools’ sailors and their fellow students to build on the interest of Team Racing. 

Team Racing coaching and training, building experience, skills and confidence of Team Racing.  A mixture of shore based and on the water training. If weather is inclement, team racing theory sessions will take place. 

 

Further Details

Clinics will run from 13:30 - 16:30  Monday to Friday. Sailors to be ready to sail for 13:30 each day.

Dates:

Clinic 1 : June 24th - 28th

Clinic 2 : July 8th - 12th

Clinic 3 (Pre Elmo training) : August 19th - 23rd

Sailors require their own sailing gear and buoyancy aid, appropriate sailing gear such as hats, wetsuits, boots, cag’s, and gloves.

Training will be aboard Club’s double handed dinghies and will run from RSGYC.

As with Team Racing competition, sailors will switch in and out of boats as part of the training.

Students from different schools may be combined on coaching days as appropriate to facilitate efficient training.

Clinic Fees

Members price €175

Guest price €225  

Credit cannot be issued for sailors missing individual sessions.

The organisers reserve the right to cancel a session(s), and will issue a refund for that session. 

Sailor Ability

Sailors are required to have basic sailing skills and be comfortable sailing a boat on their own. 

Club Membership

Sailors who are not a member of a participating Yacht Club will be registered as temporary members for the duration of their scheduled session(s).  

Questions? Please email us.

Sailing Declaration (to be completed by the parent/ guardian) 

I hereby acknowledge and accept that sailing and its associated activities are by their nature ‘adventure water sports’ and that they have certain dangers associated with them. I understand that sailing and its associated activities should not be undertaken without the proper equipment in particular the proper clothing and safety equipment including but not limited to an appropriate life jacket/buoyancy aid. I further understand and accept that sailing and its associated activities are physical activities that should not be attempted by people who are not of a suitable level of fitness. I am not aware of any physical illness/injury/condition that may impact on my child’s ability to safely participate in sailing or any other associated activities. I confirm that s/he is a competent swimmer and are comfortable in the water. I understand that they participate in the course entirely at their own risk.

I hereby indemnify the Royal St. George Yacht Club, their trustees, officers, staff, and members (the Club), against any loss or damage, accident, claim, injury, or mishap arising from their use of Club facilities and participation in the course which shall be at their own personal risk.

I acknowledge that any boat used by my child during this course is not their property and accept that while availing of Club facilities including any boat detailed to them by the Club, they shall be responsible for the management and control of the vessel and the conduct of its crew.

I acknowledge that the Club accepts no responsibility for personal injury, loss or damage to my person or property at any time and I confirm that I will not hold the Club responsible for any such injury, loss, or damage.  

Whats next? 

Upon receipt of this form we will liaise with the School or Parent Representative of the Student-Sailors on Tuesday morning, confirming sailors and numbers. 

Questions or comments? Please email us.