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Budding sailing coaches are encouraged to sign up for the first in a series of dinghy coaching courses, starting this weekend.
The entry-level Learn to Sail coaching course is ideal for those aged 14 and older and will be held on Saturday and Sunday (5-6 August) at New Plymouth Yacht Club.
This course is followed by similar courses on the following dates and at these locations:
- August 5-6: New Plymouth Yacht Club
- August 12-13: Christchurch Yacht Club
- August 19-20: Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club and Kerikeri Cruising Club.
- September 9-10: Howick Sailing Club
- September 16-17: Hamilton Yacht Club
- October 6-8: Macandrew Bay Boating Club
- November 3-5: Wanaka Yacht Club
“Whether you are a young sailor looking to give back, a parent eager to learn more, or coordinating the Learn to Sail program at your club, this course is designed to get you started on your coaching journey,” said Yachting New Zealand’s coach development manager Kirsten Moratz.
“With flexible weekend sessions and online modules, it's easy to fit the course into your schedule.”
Anyone wanting to take the course must:
- Complete the Coaching Yachting 101 online modules.
- Complete the Child Safeguarding modules (through the Sport New Zealand catalogue)
- Have intermediate sailing ability.
- Be confident in and around the water.
- Be at least 14 years of age.
To sign up for a Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail (dinghy) coach course, follow these easy steps:
- Go to sporttutor.nz/yachtingnz and create an account by clicking “Sign Up”. It’s important this is done with your young coach’s email address so they have their own learning account and journey set up.
- Go to the Yachting NZ Course Catalogue, and complete Coaching Yachting 101. It should take no more than an hour or two to complete.
- Sign up for the specific course in your region, you can search the club name in the search bar of the course catalogue to find it.
