Coaches Forums
Ever had any questions? Want to upskill your coaching? Want to know how others are doing it? Then make sure you get along to one of the 2017 coaches forums in your region!
Following on from the coaches forums in 2016, tentative dates have been set for the 2017 forums.
| Region | Date | Day of the Week |
| Wellington | 18/09/2017 | Monday evening |
| Auckland Central | 22/09/2017 | Friday evening |
| Auckland North | 25/09/2017 | Monday evening |
| Auckland East/South | 26/09/2017 | Tuesday evening |
| Tauranga | 27/09/2017 | Wednesday evening |
| Northland | 29/09/2017 | Friday evening |
| Nelson/Malborough | 16/10/2017 | Monday evening |
| Canterbury | 17/10/2017 | Tuesday evening |
| Dunedin | 18/10/2017 | Wednesday evening |
A different theme will be picked for each forum, and could include, but not limited to:
Theme ideas (from coaches)
coaching large class sizes
activites for non-sailing days
management of a coaching team
lts vs junior racing
coaching adults
managing parents
effective briefings and debriefings
ideas for on the water sessions to challenge good level 1 and 2 sailors
how to coach hard work and commitment
benefit of teams racing gor high school students
If you have any topic ideas, please forward them through to gareth@yachtingnz.org.nz
Please look out in the course calendar for when locations and dates are confirmed. The next coaching update will have the confirmed dates and locations also.
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