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NZCT Regional Support Officer Programme
The NZCT Regional Support Officer (RSO) programme helps build the capability of clubs and regions. The goal is to make sailing and boating more visible, more accessible, help clubs offer better experiences and grow participation as a result.ResourceInformation on the 'Per Club Member' Affiliation Levy System
The method of calculating a club’s cost of affiliation to Yachting New Zealand is a per club member levy system. A Club Member is, any individual who is a member of a club, whether they are a sailing member or not.ResourceLearn to Sail - Keelboat
Many affiliated Keelboat clubs offer three levels of Keelboat learn to sail courses. The courses are:ResourceVolvo Sailing... Have a Go! (for schools)
The Volvo Sailing...Have a go! programme began in 2006 with one trailer, living the dream of Sir Peter Blake that all children should get the chance to go sailing.ResourceSailing Games Book
YNZ Sailing Games Book Stuck for ideas on running training sessions? Want to make the Learn to Sail sessions more fun?ResourceWorld Sailing Recognised Training
All Yachting New Zealand sailing qualifications are World Sailing Recognised, meaning they meet the standards set by the international body. This recognition implies a high standard of best practice supported by World Sailing.ResourceFAQs for sailors and volunteers
ResourceClub Inclusion Kit
Traditionally, sport has been the exclusive reserve of the physically and mentally able.ResourceSailability and Blind Sailing
Blind Sailing New Zealand and several ‘Sailability’ organisations maintain independence as non-profit organizations around New Zealand to reflect the specific demand for specialist sailing groups for people with all types of disability.ResourceRigging Guides (Downloadable rigging guides)
Hansa Dinghies are designed with a hull form, ballasted centreboard, and other features which combine to give considerable stability.ResourceResources for officials running inclusive racing
Good race management is good race management regardless of who is on the water. Sailing theory, rules, and tactics are the same for everyone, although physical parameters may be different when working with sailors that have a disability.ResourceHandicapping Yardstick
Hansa Class Recommended Yardsticks for Mixed Class Racing - for sailors wanting to compare Hansa Classes performance to other classes sailing against them at the same regatta.ResourceInformation on safety recovery systems
Many sailors with disabilities primarily sail boats with design features that make them virtually impossible to capsize, so would consider themselves to be “as safe as houses” and are probably in more danger crossing the road.ResourceInformation on choosing the right lifejacket / personal flotation device for sailors with a disability
While the choice of what style life jacket/PFD is often dependant on the type of sailing and an individual’s preference, more care must be taken with the choice for persons with a disability.ResourceCoaching Tools: Inclusive Coaching
Creating a coaching session that includes sailors of all levels and ability. So that everyone can practise and compete in the session with equal amount of coaching time and input.ResourceYNZ Learn to Sail - Inclusive Supplement
For use by coaches when their sailors have a physical disability that prevents them from completing the full checklist in the books.ResourceYNZ Ethical Guidelines for Sailors, Coaches and Parents & Volunteers
The Yachting New Zealand Ethical Guidelines are available as DLE printed brochures and are available for affiliated Clubs.ResourceKnow your Regional Sports Trust
There are 17 Regional Sports Trusts across New Zealand. The goals of a RST are to increase regional levels of physical activity and to strengthen regional sport and physical recreation infrastructures (which includes clubs).ResourceSport New Zealand - Sport Compass
Sport Compass was created by Sport New Zealand to help people who run sport and recreation organisations. Use it like a regular compass, to find out what direction to take.ResourceMatch Racing draw template
ResourceTeams Racing draw template
ResourceYNZ Performance Pathway
There are other options that can work outside what is shown on this poster, this is simply an outline of the pathways that work most regularly and efficiently.ResourceYNZ Olympic Class Pathway Guide
NOTE: There are many other paths that athletes and their clubs may prefer but cannot necessarily be the prime focus of our Olympic Development programme.ResourceConditions for running Charity Regattas
Clubs should be aware there are special conditions for running charity regattas. Strictly speaking these boats are deemed to be "for hire or reward" and should be operated under the Maritime Operator Safety System' (MOSS) scheme.ResourceInformation on PFD's (Lifejackets)
Consumer Magazine Life Jacket and PFD Buying Guide. In November 2022 Consumer Magazine in conjunction with Maritime New Zealand, New Zealand Search and Rescue and Safer Boating released a Life Jacket and PFD Buying Guide.ResourceDoes your club risk management measure up?
Below is some guidance and a few questions to see if your risk management planning measures up.What a risk management plan does:ResourceYNZ Club Risk Management Guide
The purpose of risk management is to apply a process to identify risks, set at an acceptable level for risk, and take steps to keep residual risk at the level.Resource