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Welcome to the Southport Yacht Club Squad 2016

In this information booklet you will find detailed descriptions of what’s in store for the Team in 2016. We urge you to please keep this booklet handy as it will have all the information required for the year ahead.

There are certain requirements that are implemented this year to encourage additional commitment as we strive to support and encourage every individual sailor to be the best that they can be.

We cater for various skill levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) and have structured the training schedule to suit.

Some sessions may be divided into on-water and off-water as to best benefit the sailors development.

Please be aware that in some instances our training schedule will need to be adapted to suit varying weather conditions ie. wind and tide. This may result in some training sessions being theory and/or fitness based. These sessions also form an important part of your pathway. The Club Coach will make this decision, prior to the session, based on the safety of the squad members and opportunity for development.

All squad members will be asked to abide by a behaviour code, copy attached.

Welcome to the Team and all the best for your 2016 sailing season.

Kind Regards,

Joe Sabin Club Coach

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Behaviour:

This year we have decided to reinforce some rules into the Academy to ensure that all students are working hard to improve their skills, while also having fun!!

Rues for Sailors: 1. Sign-on and sign-off is mandatory to ensure your safety. If you do not sign on your will not be permitted to train.

2. Rig & de-rig your own boats. Parents are there to help, not do all the work for you.

3. Be respectful of your fellow sailors, coaches & equipment.

4. Be respectful of your surrounds, willful damage will not be tolerated. Leo and the staff put in a huge amount of work to keep the club & surrounds in excellent condition.

5. Be aware of your water usage. Please do not waste this precious resource.

6. Come to training ready to learn, work hard and have fun with your friends!

Good Behaviour We are here with a main common goal of becoming better sailors and improving our skills. Some lessons will be a bit tedious and repetitive in order to achieve this. We are happy to reward your positive and hardworking behaviour with fun games & free time at the end of the session. However you must earn it!

Poor Behaviour & Consequences, as per the Code of Conduct: 1. Bullying will not be tolerated!! Sailors will be issued with a code of conduct breach. Should this behaviour continue, you may be suspended from the club.

2. If students are acting inappropriately on the water (swearing, bullying, not following instructions, being dangerous etc), coaches can send sailors to shore.

3. Parents/Guardians are asked to avoid coaching from the sidelines, this is a distraction for the coaches and sailors.

4. As we are all one team, should one person do the wrong thing, the whole team will be effected by these actions. So let’s all work together and look out for one another.

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Term Dates and Training Schedules: Term 1 2016 January 27th  March 24th Total 9 weeks of Training Term 2 2016 April 11th  June 24th Total 11 weeks of Training Term 3 2016 Winter Break Term 4 2016 October 3rd  December 9th Total 10 Weeks Training

Weekly Term Training Schedule

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Optimist BRONZE GOLD SILVER Sabot (Beginner) (Advanced) (Intermediate) Bic 4:15pm – 6:00pm 4:15pm-6:00pm 4:15pm-6:00pm

Laser GOLD SILVER (Advanced) (Intermediate) 4:15pm-6:00pm 4:15pm-6:00pm

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Bronze Fleet Ideal for new sailors who have just completed their junior basics course and are looking to take the next step and move into their own boat. Bronze fleet focuses on boat handling and building confidence within your own boat. To Complete Bronze fleet a sailor must be able to do the following: o Tack o Jibe o Rig your own boat unaided o Must be able to identify and sail on all points of sail. o Be able to stop and hold station o Effectively right a capsized boat Silver Fleet The silver fleet is all about get young sailors who are now confident in sailing their boat ready to race. With more advanced drills and training techniques silver fleet training will give young sailors everything they need to start competing in club racing. To Complete Silver fleet a sailor must be able to do the following: o Sail around a course o Be effective at starting o Hike with proper posture o Can sail without a and understands the principal of steering with heel. o Can sail backwards o Can read and understands tell tails o Can tie basic knots (Bowline, Figure eight, Reef knot) o Understands the basic rules of racing i.e. Port & Starboard o Understands the basic flags used in racing. Gold Fleet Gold fleet is for sailors with racing experience who are now ready to improve their racing skills and knowledge to improve in club racing and be able to compete at away regattas.

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Payment:

Payment can be made on a term-by-term basis. Payment must be made prior to the term commencing to secure a spot within the Squad. Sailors are encouraged to attend all training sessions to maximize benefits gained, there will be no payment exceptions or exceptions made to those who only attend a few sessions. The squad agreement commences at the start of every term, sailors are not obligated to a whole year’s commitment, instead we are flexible to term by term registration.

Due Date for Payment: Term 1 Friday the 22nd January 2016 Term 2 Friday the 8th April 2016 Term 3 Winter Break Term 4 Friday the 30th September 2016

Cost: $230.00 per term per sailor $555.00 per year per sailor (including a 20% discount)

Inclusions:  Training to all specific fleet sessions for each week of the school term Training will be on regardless of weather conditions as coaches will adjust lesson plans  Squad Uniform  SYC handbook  Parent information sessions  Opportunity to be selected to become a part of the SYC Mentor Program

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Requirements:

 Southport Yacht Club membership  Participate in club racing  Sign in and sign out of all training sessions  Take part in Sail Past  Be present at Sailing Presentation  Bring one family member or friend to one Funsail session per term (complementary- pass included in pack)  Assist in Discover Sail Days  Abide by the SYC Code of Conduct. Breach of the code may result in permanent dismissal from squad

Parent Information:

We will be holding a Parent Information Night as an opportunity for everyone to get together and discuss the years training plans. It is highly recommended that parents attend as these will be great opportunities to stay well informed of what is going on within the Squad.

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Joe Sabin

What I enjoy most about sailing: Classes of boats sailed:

I love being out on the water sailing because you can be screaming Dinghy/Skiff - along with you adrenaline pumping but at the same time it is relaxing P Class, Sabot, 29er, Laser and always enjoyable. It’s never a bad day when you get to go sailing. Off the beach Catamarans-

Nacra F18, Nacara F16, Nacra 5.8, Nacra Top Achievements: 4.5, Tornado, Cobra 1st Blazer states (Main sheet) 2012, 1st Airlie beach Race week (Fore deck) 2015, 17th Nacara F18 world Champs 2013, 6th F16 Nationals 2013, Trailer Sailors - Blazer 23, Collison traditional, Etchell What I hope to pass onto the Squad:

I want to pass on all the knowledge I can and the absolute love for Boat/Off shore yachts – the sport that I have. I wish to see our Youth sailors improving and Custom Built 42(Slyfox), Sydney 32, competing but still loving every second of it. North shore 38 I greatly look forward to seeing our junior sailors competing with in the club and at away events.

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Sophie Lahey

Classes of boats sailed: Sabot, 29er , Elliot 5.9, Elliot 6, Etchell, Blazer 23 What I enjoy most about sailing?

Top Achievements: I love the social aspect of sailing, meeting lots of people 29er - 6th Youth Nationals 2010 from all over the world. I love that each and every time you out on the water you learn something new. Match Racing - 96th ISAF Ranked Female 2012 You never stop learning about the weather, the Match Racing - 1st Marinassess Women's Regatta 2012 location or your boat; Always pushing the boundaries Match Racing - 1st Women's Harken International to see what you can improve. Regatta 2011

Airlie Beach Race Week – 1st IRC division 2015

What I hope to pass onto the Squad: I hope to pass on all my knowledge and skills in sailing to the junior class, and to see them continue sailing well into the future,Sophie either competitively Lahey or socially!

I hope to share my love for sailing with all and hope that they too will love the sport as much as I do!

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Squad Team Uniform

We encourage all squad members to wear their squad uniform while at training, participating in club races as well as representing the club during away regattas. Uniforms must be worn during the Team Photo.

Each squad member will receive the below uniform items (per annum): 1x SYC Squad T-Shirt 1x SYC Squad Hat 1x SYC logo Sticker to be placed on boat (optional)

Please complete the below uniform order to allow us to order correct sizes.

Uniform Order:

Sailor’s Name:

Squad Member During (please circle):

Term 1 Term 2 Term 4 All Year

Shirt Size: Bib Size: (for away regattas)

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Registration Form

Squad Member’s NAME

GENDER Male ( ) Female ( ) DOB ____ / / ______POSTAL ADDRESS: E-MAIL ADDRESS: HOME PHONE WORK PHONE MOBILE PHONE

KNOWN MEDICAL ALLERGIES & TREATMENT CONDITIONS

Optimist Sailors Please specify what training group you would like to be in (please circle below) Group A (Advanced) Group B (Beginner/Intermediate)

$230.00 AS PAYMENT/DEPOSIT FOR THE Squad I ENCLOSE THE FEE OF: $555.00

PAYMENT METHOD CASH ( ) CHEQUE ( ) AMEX ( )+3.5% VISA ( ) MASTERCARD ( )

CREDIT CARD NUMBER

CARDHOLDER NAME SIGNATURE EXPIRY DATE _____ / _____

WAIVER OF INDEMNITY

I agree to release, indemnify and save from harmless from all liability, loss, suits, actions, demands, proceedings which arise directly or indirectly out of or are associated with my attendance on and activities with Southport Yacht Club Inc. and any associated sponsors from any responsibility, liability and/or accountability concerning loss or injury or damage while attending the Southport Yacht Club Inc. except in respect of loss or injury due to or resulting from an act of negligence or breach of duty on the part of Southport Yacht Club Inc. or its Officers, Staff or Instructors. I also understand that sailing can be a strenuous activity and I declare that I am physically fit to participate in every aspect of the activity and that I am aware of and accept all the risks of doing so. I agree that this indemnity extends to all officers and agents of the Southport Yacht Club Inc. and all organisations and authorities connected or concerned therewith. PRINT NAME

PRINT DATE ______/ ______/ 2016 SIGNATURE

(TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN IF THE STUDENT IS UNDER 18 YEARS)

Office use only Receipt Number: Year Registration Term1 Term2 Term4

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