Tell us what you need...
Please help us by completing our 'Coach & Instructor Survey' - it will take you no more than 5 minutes. This will help us to identify what courses need to be run over the coming months to ensure your sport continues to grow. It will also allow you to be included on all emails sent out for instrcuctor / coach / volunteer development.
Useful Resources
Above are links to the RYA's training website which has all the information budding or current instructors could wish to know, and a link to the Volvo Champion Club resource page which has loads of coaching resources.
Courses on Offer
RYA First Aid at Sea
Date: 26th June
Cost: £40max.
Venue: Rhyl Yacht Club
Further details please contact Chris Wilson 0787 9470397
or Gwyn Jones 01829 751757
Email chris.wilsonc@tiscali.co.uk |
RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor Course
Date: 9-13 August
Cost: £125
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre
Eligibility Minimum age 16; Intermediate non-planing certificate with beach starting and non-planing gybe clinics; RYA Powerboat level 2 certificate; Valid first aid qualification*.
*All candidates are required to hold a first aid certificate. Acceptable certificates include the RYA’s First Aid Certificate, First Aid at Work, First Aid at Sea, or any other certificate issued on completion of a course which is a minimum of one day’s duration, recognised by the Health and Safety Executive and includes the treatment of hypothermia, cold shock and drowning. |
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RYA Dinghy Instructor Course (weekend based)
Date: 23/24 29/30/31 October
Cost: £125
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre
Eligibility Prior to the course candidates must fulfil the following requirements:
Minimum age 16; Valid first aid certificate*; RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate; Pre-entry sailing assessment completed within 1 year prior to the instructor training course.
*All candidates are required to hold a first aid certificate. Acceptable certificates include the RYA’s First Aid Certificate, First Aid at Work, First Aid at Sea, or any other certificate issued on completion of a course which is a minimum of one day’s duration, recognised by the Health and Safety Executive and includes the treatment of hypothermia, cold shock and drowning. |
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Date: 9/10 October
Cost: £50
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre |
RYA Racing Instructor Endorsement
Date: 6 Nov
Cost: £25
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre
Eligibility Dinghy Instructor(s) who have experience of club racing (minimum completed 9 races and assistant race officer role once) |
RYA Safety Boat Course
Date: 6/7 November
Cost: £50
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre
Eligibility Minimum age 16; RYA Powerboat level 2 certificate; |
RYA First Aid at Sea (evening based)
Date: 22/23 November
Cost: £25
Venue: Plas Menai National Watersports Centre |
Optimist Workshops with Alan Williams
Strategy and Tactics / Coaching Young Sailors
Later this year - date to be confirmed
Venue Plas Menai
Tutor Alan Williams, GBR National Optimist Coach
Open to all. Further information please contact your Regional Development Officer
E-mail ruth.iliffe@welshsailing.org
Mobile 07824990696
To book a place, please e-mail your RDO or Contact the office:
01248 670738 admin@welshsailing.org
Limited Places... |
Most WYA courses cost £25 per person per day. These courses are subsidised by us, the WYA and are put on to help volunteers who are already helping or want to help in local clubs. You can book a place by filling out an Accessible Courses for Clubs application form- see above.
For more information please dont hesitate to contact us.