National Training Week

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National Youth Training Week 2008 members!

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Lidgard House - home for the National Training Week

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National Youth Training Week

5 - 11 DECEMBER 2010 - get your clubs name on our mailing list!

This programme was introduced in 1989 to enable young sailors from yacht clubs around New Zealand to share in the intensive sailing experience which is the RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme. Each year New Zealand Yacht Clubs from as far north as KeriKeri and as far south as Bluff are invited to send a four person youth crew to attend the National Training Week.

TRANSPORT Each yacht club team meets at the RNZYS Clubrooms, and will travel by Bus to Sandspit then by Ferry to Kawau Island (all included in the price), on return the trainees will sail the boats back to Westhaven Marina.

COACHING Coaching during both weeks is under the guidence of Guy Pilkington, Coach of the RNZYS LION FOUNDATION Youth Training Programme, who is assisted by other coaching staff and graduates of the RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme.

BOATS The 10 Elliott 7m training boats owned by the RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme are used for the training week. These boat's are supported by two high-speed chaseboats.

CREWS Crews consist of teams of four, helm, main, trim & bow.

How to apply

Any Yacht Club may apply by simply completing the Application Form or contacting the Training Manager.

Event Brochure & Application Form here.

WHAT TO BRING Sleeping bag, air mattress, wet weather gear, sailing gloves & sailing footwear, warm clothes, life jacket (mandatory), drink bottle, toiletries, towel, sunblock, etc. Writing paper & pens, $2 coins (for the shower). No IPOD's, MP3 players or Discman's.

ACCOMMODATION Accommodation will be provided at Lidgard House and tent(s) on the Squadron's property in Bon Accord Harbour. Females will have separate accommodation on the property.

MEALS Three meals per day are provided at the Kawau Island Yacht Club or at Lidgard House.

COST $708.75 (including gst) per person. Total $2835.00 (per yacht club team).

This includes transportation from the RNZYS Clubrooms to Kawau Island, all meals, boats and coaching staff.

For any further information please contact the Training Manager.

Guy Pilkington
Training Manager
RNZYS Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme
P.O.Box 46 182, Herne Bay, AUCKLAND
Phone 360 6811
Fax 360 6816
Mobile 0274 918 962
Email gpilkington@rnzys.org.nz

The 2006 trainees were lucky enough that BMW Oracle were in town and took them for the ride on the AC Boat - That's Awesome! Thank you BMW Oracle!

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National Training Week 2006 Group.

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