RYA Sailability National ConferenceSaturday 16th February 2013

Provisional Programme

09:00 – 09:45 Conference registration in the Robinson Centre lounge

10:00 Conference Opening Address: Stacey Clarke, RYA Chairman

10:15 RYA Sailability Future Development: Debbie Blachford, RYA Sailability Manager

10.25 RYA Sailability charity update: Richard Langford

10:40 Adam Blaze, Strategic Lead Disability, Sport England

10:50 Suresh Paul, Enabling Equipment for sailing  

11:00 Morning refreshments (in the Lounge)

11:20 Insurance, Gallagher Heath

11:25 New Grass Roots Racing Scheme, Warren Price

11:40 Paralympic Inspiration Programme, Alex Hovden

11:55 Keynote summary and workshop briefing

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch in the Conlan Restaurant

13:00 – 16:40 Workshops (Inc. Individual Guidance Appointments)

16:45 – 17:00 Conference Summary & questions (Main conference room)

17:00 – 18:30 Free time

18:30 – 19:00 Pre dinner drinks (Lounge Bar)

19:00 – 21:30 Annual Dinner and guest speaker, followed by the Volunteer and Youth Awards (Conlan Restaurant)

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RYA Sailability National ConferenceSaturday 16th February 2013

Workshops:

Please note that all workshops will be scheduled to run 3 times each, allowing you to book to attend the sessions you want

Workshop: Fundraising & awarenessBattle Back (funded by Help For Heroes) - Ash Clare

Workshop: Marketing: reaching more customersJohn Harris-Burland, Mindworks Marketing

Workshop: Safety GuidanceStuart Carruthers, Cruising Manager

Workshop: Sailing adaptionsNick Ball, The Calvert Trust & Suresh Paul, Enabling Equipment

Workshop timings:

13.00 – 13.45 Workshop

13.50 – 14.35 WorkshopIndividual Guidance

Appointments14.35 – 15.05 Afternoon refreshments

15.05 – 15.50 Workshop

15:55 – 16:40 Workshop

Individual Guidance Appointments: 1350-1555

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RYA Sailability National ConferenceSunday 17th February 2013

Individual Guidance Appointments may be booked for you to discuss your individual & club queries with the following advisors.

Legal: Mandy Peters, RYA Legal Advisor

Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults: Jackie Reid, RYA HR Manager

Insurance: Ben Bennett, Gallagher Heath

Accessibility Advice: Barry North, Access Consultant

General Sailability enquiries: Debbie Blachford, RYA Sailability Manager

Displays:

The following displays will be available for you to visit, get advice and information from throughout the conference.

Challenger RoRo Yachts

2.4mR Rowing Solutions (adapted catamaran)

Access Help 4 Heroes

Wet Wheels Suzuki

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RYA Sailability National ConferenceSunday 17th February 2013

RYA Sailability Training Sessions:

09.00 – 15.30 Disability Awareness Training

09.30 – 15.30 Disability Awareness Instructor Training

09.30 – 15.30 Disability Awareness Instructor Training

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