RYA N & W Windsurfer Zone Squad Programme 2007

Parent Workshop

Introductions

Chris Blackburn RYA High Performance Manager, North and West

Zones:

First Port of Call for all issues regarding Youth Sailing in the North and West zones.

Information point for Clubs, Parents, Sailors, Youth Coordinators, Coaches in the Zone.

Responsible for Managing local Zone Squad programme, Volvo RYA Champion Club Scheme, Coach development etc.

Responsible for delivering Youth Coordinator Conferences, Zone Championships

ZS Parent Workshop Overview

What the Zone Squad is about Clarifying aims, expectations and roles Squad training logistics Identifying next steps, ET, National Junior Squad etc. Share key dates Exploring how best to mutually manage development

of sailors, how you can help Any other business or issues you want to discuss

Dealing with issuesDealing with issues

Positive or NegativePositive or Negative

Please call:-Please call:-Squad/Sailor IssuesSquad/Sailor Issues Chris Blackburn 07909 994637Chris Blackburn 07909 994637

cchris.blackburn@rya.org.uk Zone Squad admin queries

Contact Jenny Campbell-James, 01243 641176 Jenny.campbell-jamesJenny.campbell-james@rya.org.uk If emailing please Highlight Your Zone.

RYA English Zone SquadsSquads 2006/2007

  Optimist Topper Cadet MirrorWindsurfing

North 10 1810 14 24

West 13 19

South 26 1320

10

14SW 13 16

2

East 19 1313 8

24

SE 14 12

  95 91 43 34 400 Sailors

Aim of ZS Programme

“To deliver high quality, squad based training locally to the sailors who have the best prospects of progressing to the RYA National Junior Squad and winning medals in the future.”

The Coaches

North and West Zone CoachesIan RobertsJames BulleidBeth WilliamsonAlex Griffiths

Roles Responsible for planning structure of

programme/ weekends Liaise with venue Feedback to HPM Overall responsibility for safety Delivery/ facilitation of remote coaching:

Priming- ideally by Tuesday before w/e Scaffolding- ideally by Wednesday after

w/e

Normal Schedule for training weekends

0930 rigged but un-changed ready for warm up. 0930 briefing for all (parents & kids) The plan will be depend on

Conditions on the day The Programme and Sailors Requirements Finish Saturday by 1700 Sunday same start time Depart by 1630 with self training points

How can you help on the weekends?

What do Coaches need support with? RIB’s, launching, safety etc.

Parent Rota: Parent’s in RIB’s (safety) Duty parent ashore (emergencies) Feeding & warming sailors a.s.a.p on return

to shore.

Poor weather plans

If in any doubt..

Please check your e mails and the website below

If we have to postpone a weekend our aim is to post on the website and send e mails by 1400hrs on the Friday.

If you are still uncertain please ring Chris Blackburn on 07909 994637

West & North Annual ZS Programme

Dates/ venues of trainingDates/ venues of training

ZS1 27/28 Jan Datchet Water Sailing Club 

ZS2 17/18 Mar Chase SC

ZS3 Easter Camp Weymouth

ZS4 14/14 April Carsington S&L

ZS5 28/29 AprilRutland Watersports (Whitwell)

ZS6 23/24 June Wirral SS (West Kirby)

ET Champs 12/13 May Rutland

Expectations of ZS

RYA member ????? Attend RYA Zone Championships Youth and Masters Commit to Regional, National & International

Competition in due course Develop Skills outside squad based training Consistent level of board & rig preparation Warm Up & Cool down (routine)

Calendar PlanningCalendar Planning

Training is vital but there is also a need for a balanced racing programme for young sailors.

Identify the key qualification/selection regattas.

There is more to life than sailing…. The kids may argue with that!

2007 RYA Eric Twiname Championships

Inter Zone/ Home Country Junior Race Event

12th & 13th May 2007 - Rutland Sailing Club

All Zone /HC squad’s in Mirror’s, Cadet’s & Windsurfer’s (excluding NJS)

8 Topper’s & 8 Optimists Selection series

Bic Techno National Squad (NJS)

Selection Criteria and Procedure (TBC) 12 Sailors (Normally at least 4 Girls.) Sailors would be U16 @ 31 Dec 07 but may include 3

discretionary places. U14 6.8 & U16 7.8

National Junior Squad Qualifiers (Coach Supported)

UKWA Inlands Series/ Whitwell 19th & 20th May 2007

UKWA Welsh Cup/ Tenby 16th & 17th June 2007

RYA Youth & Masters Champs 2007 15th & 16th September 2007 WPNSA

RYA N & W Zone Squad 2007/8

Selected from:

Local Bic Techno Steering Groups Open training, dates to TBC

RYA Zone Championships 29 & 30 September 2007 Venue TBC Shortly

Sailors normally Under 15 on 31/12/2007

What’s the purpose?

Questions which are useful to ask your child, and perhaps more importantly to ask yourself are:

Why does your child sail?

Why do you want them to sail?

Why invest all the time, money, sacrifice and hard work?

What does success for your child in sailing look like to you?

Where You The Parents

Fit In

Coaches from a variety of different sports were asked about parental involvement in sport - what was their most common response?

A) “The kids are great, it’s the parents that cause the problems. If I had my way I’d ban em all.”

B) “They are an inconvenience that just have to be tolerated”

C) A vital part of the support team

The RYA’s Philosophy

You, the parents, are:

A vital part of the support team Valued members of the support team The most influential people in the development of

your child

We need your help! Reinforcing key messages - pulling in the same

direction

The Support Team

Sport Scientists

Coach

Manager

Sailor

Parents

Developing Good Habits

What is a habit?

The overlap of:

Knowledge – ‘What to do’

Skill – ‘How to do’

Attitude – ‘Why (want) to do’

Here’s where we need your support…

Creating a Professional Culture

Non-dependency – ‘teaching’ V’s ‘doing’

Dependent

Non-dependency

Independent

Creating a Professional Culture (cont.)

Encourage a professional approach to sailing: Tick all the controllable boxes (process V’s

outcome) Food – fuel for sailing

Encourage training preparation: Clear goals to work on (strengths & opportunities) Warm-up and cool-down routines

Creating a Professional Culture (cont.)

Encourage positive evaluation:

Strengths & opportunities (not outcome) Building confidence (prevent Alton Towers effect) Perspective (long term development)

Encourage enjoyment:

They are not doing it for you, but because they enjoy it

Summary

The Supportive Parent:

Encourages professional habits and non-dependency

Focuses on the processes (big picture) not the outcome

Helps to reinforce the good stuff (regardless of performance) - build confidence

Reinforces the messages of the support team Is aware that they are a source of pressure to their

daughter/son. Manages their expectation so as not to heighten

pressure

Dealing with issues…Dealing with issues…

PositivePositive Or Negative!! Or Negative!!

Please call me……Please call me……

07909 99463707909 994637

cchris.blackburn@rya.org.uk