rya n & w windsurfer zone squad programme 2007 parent workshop
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RYA N & W Windsurfer Zone Squad Programme 2007
Parent Workshop
Introductions
Chris Blackburn RYA High Performance Manager, North and West
Zones:
First Port of Call for all issues regarding Youth Sailing in the North and West zones.
Information point for Clubs, Parents, Sailors, Youth Coordinators, Coaches in the Zone.
Responsible for Managing local Zone Squad programme, Volvo RYA Champion Club Scheme, Coach development etc.
Responsible for delivering Youth Coordinator Conferences, Zone Championships
ZS Parent Workshop Overview
What the Zone Squad is about Clarifying aims, expectations and roles Squad training logistics Identifying next steps, ET, National Junior Squad etc. Share key dates Exploring how best to mutually manage development
of sailors, how you can help Any other business or issues you want to discuss
Dealing with issuesDealing with issues
Positive or NegativePositive or Negative
Please call:-Please call:-Squad/Sailor IssuesSquad/Sailor Issues Chris Blackburn 07909 994637Chris Blackburn 07909 994637
[email protected] Zone Squad admin queries
Contact Jenny Campbell-James, 01243 641176 [email protected] If emailing please Highlight Your Zone.
RYA English Zone SquadsSquads 2006/2007
Optimist Topper Cadet MirrorWindsurfing
North 10 1810 14 24
West 13 19
South 26 1320
10
14SW 13 16
2
East 19 1313 8
24
SE 14 12
95 91 43 34 400 Sailors
Aim of ZS Programme
“To deliver high quality, squad based training locally to the sailors who have the best prospects of progressing to the RYA National Junior Squad and winning medals in the future.”
The Coaches
North and West Zone CoachesIan RobertsJames BulleidBeth WilliamsonAlex Griffiths
Roles Responsible for planning structure of
programme/ weekends Liaise with venue Feedback to HPM Overall responsibility for safety Delivery/ facilitation of remote coaching:
Priming- ideally by Tuesday before w/e Scaffolding- ideally by Wednesday after
w/e
Normal Schedule for training weekends
0930 rigged but un-changed ready for warm up. 0930 briefing for all (parents & kids) The plan will be depend on
Conditions on the day The Programme and Sailors Requirements Finish Saturday by 1700 Sunday same start time Depart by 1630 with self training points
How can you help on the weekends?
What do Coaches need support with? RIB’s, launching, safety etc.
Parent Rota: Parent’s in RIB’s (safety) Duty parent ashore (emergencies) Feeding & warming sailors a.s.a.p on return
to shore.
Poor weather plans
If in any doubt..
Please check your e mails and the website below
If we have to postpone a weekend our aim is to post on the website and send e mails by 1400hrs on the Friday.
If you are still uncertain please ring Chris Blackburn on 07909 994637
West & North Annual ZS Programme
Dates/ venues of trainingDates/ venues of training
ZS1 27/28 Jan Datchet Water Sailing Club
ZS2 17/18 Mar Chase SC
ZS3 Easter Camp Weymouth
ZS4 14/14 April Carsington S&L
ZS5 28/29 AprilRutland Watersports (Whitwell)
ZS6 23/24 June Wirral SS (West Kirby)
ET Champs 12/13 May Rutland
Expectations of ZS
RYA member ????? Attend RYA Zone Championships Youth and Masters Commit to Regional, National & International
Competition in due course Develop Skills outside squad based training Consistent level of board & rig preparation Warm Up & Cool down (routine)
Calendar PlanningCalendar Planning
Training is vital but there is also a need for a balanced racing programme for young sailors.
Identify the key qualification/selection regattas.
There is more to life than sailing…. The kids may argue with that!
2007 RYA Eric Twiname Championships
Inter Zone/ Home Country Junior Race Event
12th & 13th May 2007 - Rutland Sailing Club
All Zone /HC squad’s in Mirror’s, Cadet’s & Windsurfer’s (excluding NJS)
8 Topper’s & 8 Optimists Selection series
Bic Techno National Squad (NJS)
Selection Criteria and Procedure (TBC) 12 Sailors (Normally at least 4 Girls.) Sailors would be U16 @ 31 Dec 07 but may include 3
discretionary places. U14 6.8 & U16 7.8
National Junior Squad Qualifiers (Coach Supported)
UKWA Inlands Series/ Whitwell 19th & 20th May 2007
UKWA Welsh Cup/ Tenby 16th & 17th June 2007
RYA Youth & Masters Champs 2007 15th & 16th September 2007 WPNSA
RYA N & W Zone Squad 2007/8
Selected from:
Local Bic Techno Steering Groups Open training, dates to TBC
RYA Zone Championships 29 & 30 September 2007 Venue TBC Shortly
Sailors normally Under 15 on 31/12/2007
What’s the purpose?
Questions which are useful to ask your child, and perhaps more importantly to ask yourself are:
Why does your child sail?
Why do you want them to sail?
Why invest all the time, money, sacrifice and hard work?
What does success for your child in sailing look like to you?
Where You The Parents
Fit In
Coaches from a variety of different sports were asked about parental involvement in sport - what was their most common response?
A) “The kids are great, it’s the parents that cause the problems. If I had my way I’d ban em all.”
B) “They are an inconvenience that just have to be tolerated”
C) A vital part of the support team
The RYA’s Philosophy
You, the parents, are:
A vital part of the support team Valued members of the support team The most influential people in the development of
your child
We need your help! Reinforcing key messages - pulling in the same
direction
The Support Team
Sport Scientists
Coach
Manager
Sailor
Parents
Developing Good Habits
What is a habit?
The overlap of:
Knowledge – ‘What to do’
Skill – ‘How to do’
Attitude – ‘Why (want) to do’
Here’s where we need your support…
Creating a Professional Culture
Non-dependency – ‘teaching’ V’s ‘doing’
Dependent
Non-dependency
Independent
Creating a Professional Culture (cont.)
Encourage a professional approach to sailing: Tick all the controllable boxes (process V’s
outcome) Food – fuel for sailing
Encourage training preparation: Clear goals to work on (strengths & opportunities) Warm-up and cool-down routines
Creating a Professional Culture (cont.)
Encourage positive evaluation:
Strengths & opportunities (not outcome) Building confidence (prevent Alton Towers effect) Perspective (long term development)
Encourage enjoyment:
They are not doing it for you, but because they enjoy it
Summary
The Supportive Parent:
Encourages professional habits and non-dependency
Focuses on the processes (big picture) not the outcome
Helps to reinforce the good stuff (regardless of performance) - build confidence
Reinforces the messages of the support team Is aware that they are a source of pressure to their
daughter/son. Manages their expectation so as not to heighten
pressure
Dealing with issues…Dealing with issues…
PositivePositive Or Negative!! Or Negative!!
Please call me……Please call me……
07909 99463707909 994637