National Training Week

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HANOVER National Youth Training Week 2007 members!

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Always great fun at the National Training Week!

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HANOVER National Youth Training Week

SCHEDULE Sat 6 - Sat 13 December 2008.

2007 Yacht Clubs;
Naval Point Yacht Club
Canterbury Boys Sailing Team
Hamilton Yacht Club
Macandrew Bay Boating Club
Lake Taupo Yacht Club

New Plymouth Sailng Club
Vauxhall Yacht Club
Whangarei Cruising Club
Manawatu Marine Boating Club
Napier Sailing Club
Sandspit Yacht Club

View crew list here

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 Maina on Saturday 15 December.

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 LION FOUNDATION Youth Training Programme.

BOATS The 10 Elliott 6m 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.

Crew 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.

Check out our Event Brochure 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 (you won't have time to listen to them).

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.

There are only 6 beds in the house, so be sure to bring either an air mattress or stretcher and a sleeping bag.

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

COST $540 (including gst) per person. Total $2160.00 (per yacht club team).

This includs 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

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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The home of the National Training Week - Lidgard House.

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