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Aon youth clinic

Aon National Youth Clinics

Aon National Youth Clinic

Aon National Youth Clinics are focused on supporting the best young New Zealand sailors who dream of international success at youth level and beyond.

 

This training enables sailors from different clubs and regions an opportunity to:

• Share information on set-up/technique

• Access knowledge and advice from coaches and support staff

• Build bonds (sailors, parents and coaches) and plan before international events

• Test their skills against their peers

Eligibility

Before entering the programme, Sailors need to be signed off as having met the eligibility requirements of the programme.

These requirements are:

1. Assessed to have a basic competency in the class and of a sufficient level to take part safely and at the desired level of the clinics. Sailors must be confident in controlling their boat in winds up to 25 knots so coaches do not get diverted to be safety boats during training.

 

2. Be training consistently and working towards competing in the annual Oceanbridge Sail Auckland regatta and their class nationals. 3-4 days per week is a rough guide.

 

3. Attended a recognised eligibility event where their skills can be assessed by a Yachting New Zealand Coach.

For the 2023/24 season, these events include:

  • Aon New to Youth Class Clinics
  • Aon Regional Youth Clinics 
  • Oceanbridge NZL Sailing Regatta
  • Class New Zealand National Championships
  • Sir Peter Blake 

AYP Code of Conduct 

As part of the registration process, each sailor is expected to have read and must agree to the code of conduct. This applies to all sailors, coaches and support personnel attending clinics and YNZ national and international events. It can be found here. 

 

For more information please contact Youth and Events Manager Sam Mackay 

Gender
https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/sites/default/files/2021-11/Youth%20Programme%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf