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  • Safety main focus at race officers conference

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    Race officers from all over the country gathered in Wellington on Saturday to discuss, debate, share experiences and learn from each other at the annual Yachting New Zealand race officers conference.

  • Twins surprised by under-20 world title

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    Athletes normally know if they have won a world title but for Courtney and Brianna Reynolds-Smith that realisation didn’t happen until the closing ceremony at the 470 junior world championships in Japan at the weekend.

  • New race document templates and the use of appendix S

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    Over the winter, Yachting New Zealand and the race officials committee updated the template race documents that organising authorities are able to use.

  • Distance no barrier for Nacra sailors

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    It’s often said long distance relationships don’t work but Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders hope it will be the ingredient that helps deliver them Olympic gold.

  • Balance is better

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    A revisit to a recent facebook post.

  • Don't deal with them, engage them... parents.

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    It's one of the most common themes around coaching.... parents. How, what, why, where do we as coaches choose to utilise or remove them? Here is an article worth reading.
  • Upcoming courses, forums and events for coaches

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    Find out more what's coming up in your region this winter!

  • Performance coach advance applications close this Friday

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    Are you working with pre-elite athletes? Do you want to up skill in your coaching? Then this is an opportunity not to be missed.

  • Latest Sport NZ Coach Update

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    Check out the latest version of the Sport NZ Coach Update.
  • Coaching positions available

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    Are you looking for some coaching opportunities this summer? There is plenty on offer.

  • Maloney and Meech win bronze at 49erFX world champs

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    Alex Maloney and Molly Meech will leave Porto "pretty happy" after claiming bronze at the 49erFX world championships overnight (NZ time) but already have their sights on climbing a couple more steps of the podium next year.

  • World title on the line for Maloney and Meech

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    Cartwheels, capsizes and cancellations were the order of the day at the 49er and 49erFX world championships in Porto but Alex Maloney and Molly Meech are still in sight of their second world title.

  • Kiwi crew extend lead at 49erFX world champs

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    Alex Maloney and Molly Meech enjoyed a near-flawless day in challenging conditions to extend their lead at the 49erFX world championships in Porto overnight (NZ time).

  • Richmond's Friday Night Special racing kicks off soon

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    The Richmond Yacht Club's Friday Night Special fun races get underway next month and run through until the end of March.

  • Maloney and Meech take early lead at 49erFX world champs

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    Alex Maloney and Molly Meech brushed aside two days of waiting around to take an early lead at the 49er and 49erFX world championships in Porto overnight (NZ time).

  • Chance to race in Bay of Islands after Coastal Classic

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    The Coastal Classic is one of this country's biggest yacht races and now there's a chance to tag on some racing in the Bay of Islands the following weekend.

  • Different look to 49er world champs without Burling and Tuke

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    This year’s 49er world championships will be a little different to those of the recent past, not least of all because Peter Burling and Blair Tuke won’t win.

  • Applications invited for Adastra scholarship awards

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    The Adastra Foundation invites talented young people living in the Waikato who are dedicated and achieving in music, performing arts and sports to apply for their scholarship awards. 

  • Clubs to benefit from skilled race officials

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    The winter seminar season wrapped up with 24 up-and-coming race officers attending the race management course held at Opua Cruising Club last weekend.

  • Nominations due soon ahead of Yachting New Zealand AGM

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    Notices, including nominations for the board of directors, are due on September 4 ahead of the 63rd annual general meeting of Yachting New Zealand in Auckland in October.

  • Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards 2017

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    Nominations have now closed for the 2017 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards.

  • Armit wins world title in style

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    Josh Armit is New Zealand's latest world champion, winning the under-17 title at the Laser Radial youth world championships in Holland in dominant fashion, and came agonisingly close to picking up another medal in the under-19 fleet.

  • Regional Roundup - the central region

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    The longer days are constant reminders that summer is on its way and clubs in the central region are all working hard getting ready for the upcoming season.
  • Registrations for YNZ youth trials open soon

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    Registrations open on Monday for the Yachting New Zealand Youth Trials to be held at the Manly Sailing Club from October 11-15.

  • Waikawa to host inaugural women's regatta

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    The Waikawa Boating Club will host their inaugural Mud House Wines Women’s Helm Regatta at the end of September to coincide with the club’s opening day celebrations.

  • Keeping it clean - the rules around using asthma inhalers

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    If you suffer from asthma and need to use an asthma inhaler, be aware that maximum thresholds exist and overuse could return a positive test.

  • Anyon on podium at world youth match racing champ​s

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    George Anyon brushed aside the disappointment of his result at the Govenor's Cup to finish third at the recent World Youth Match Racing Championship​s in California.

  • Meech pips teammate for medal at world champs test event

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    Sam Meech couldn't have had a much worse start to the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus but walked away with a bronze medal.

  • Nacra pair keen for world champs to go ahead

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    Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders believe they are in good shape to win a medal at next month’s Nacra world championships, assuming they go ahead.

  • Dramatic finish to world champs test event

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    New Zealand sailors collected one medal last night and two more have a chance of adding to that tally tonight after a day of high drama at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.

  • Jones and Saunders going for gold at world champs test event

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    Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders didn't really know what to expect in their first regatta together since last year's Olympics. Tonight (NZ time) they will sail for the gold medal at the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.

  • Jones and Saunders quick learners at world champs test event

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    Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders are doing a good job of taming the new foiling Nacra 17 cats, sitting in second after three days of the sailing world championships test event in Aarhus.