Junior Training 2010 registrations now online via the links on the juior pages
SYC runs a training scheme which is for the children of FAMILY members, aged between 8 and 16. It takes place on Friday nights (5:30pm - 9:00pm) from 2nd April to 16th July 2010 and caters for beginner to competent sailors. It is organised and run by club volunteers with the aim of encouraging children to sail, race and have safe fun on the water.
The cost is £25/child per season, which contributes towards maintenance and fuel for the club dinghies, safety boats and equipment. Fees are payable with your annual membership renewal.
The training sessions are limited to a maximum of 90 children for safety reasons. Applications will be accepted on the following basis:
- Children of Coaches and Helpers
- Returning frequent attendees
- Siblings of 1 & 2
- Children of club members of more than 12 months
- Everyone not in 1 – 4
- Adjustments at discretion of committee if necessary to account for uneven spread of applicants and other unforeseen exceptional circumstances
It should be noted that Juniors membership depends on parents fulfilling duties such as junior galley, clearing up etc. (these are in addition to your main club duties). Failure to fulfill duties effectively may lead to exclusion in future years.
Coaching
Coaching is undertaken by parents (most of which are RYA Level 2 Race Coaches) in groups based on sailing ability. Although the Club does not participate in the RYA dinghy scheme, we aim to encourage good skills and seamanship. The junior sailors will be placed in groups according to their ability and attitude.
An overview of the coaching scheme can be found here.
| Groups | Boats | Experienced required | Coaching Topics |
| Beginner | Optimist, RSFeva, Wayfarer | None | topics/skills |
| Optimist skills | Optimist (must have own boat) | Able to sail a triangular course | topics/skills |
| Advanced Optimist | Optimist (must have own boat) | By selection | topics/skills - level 2 |
| Single handed skills | Topper, Laser4.7/Radial (must have own boat) | Able to sail a triangular course | topics/skills |
| Single handed race | Topper, Laser 4.7/Radial (must have own boat) | By selection | topics/skills - level 2 |
| Double handed race | RS Feva, 420, RS200 (must have own boat) | By selection | topics/skills - level 2 |
Club boats
The club owns several boats including Toppers, RS Feva’s and Optimists. The club Optimists are reserved for the Beginner group only. The Toppers are available for use by juniors in the Beginners group for one season only on a rota system; please indicate on the application whether your child wishes to use a club Topper. Once able to sail, children need to have their own boat in order to maximise the benefits of Junior Sailing and provide fair access for all beginners. The RS Feva’s will be used for teaching beginners on a one to one basis.
Parents Responsibilities
Parents are responsible for ensuring that:
- Their child owns and wears suitable clothing including; buoyancy aid, wetsuit, wetsuit boots & gloves, hat and waterproofs.
- Their child’s boat is; seaworthy, registered with the Club Berth Marshall (whether it is kept at SYC or not) and is insured in accordance with Club rules.
- Their child abides by the safety rules. (These will be issued at the 1st training session each year)
- Assisting their children in rigging, de-rigging and storage of all club and their own boats.
- Launching, recovery and storage of safety boats – bring suitable clothing and be prepared to get wet!
- Launching and recovery of club and junior boats – again bring suitable clothing.
- Perform 2 Junior Sailing galley duties and 1 Junior Sailing bar duty. These duties are in addition to the club duties which form part of the conditions of membership of Starcross Yacht Club.
- Junior membership depends on parents fulfilling duties such as galley duties, clearing up etc. Failure may lead to exclusion in future years.
Application for Junior Sailing
- To apply for a place(s) for Junior Sailing, please complete the ‘Application for Junior Sailing’ form, available from this website.
- The form once completed should be emailed to the Junior Membership Secretary, at the stated email address.
- You will be notified by email to confirm your place(s). You will receive confirmation by 25th January 2010.
- With your confirmation will be a medical declaration form which needs to be completed, printed and bought along on the first session.
- Payment of Junior Sailing fees must be paid with your annual membership to the club.
- It is your responsibility to inform the Junior Membership Secretary if you change your email address.
