Applications & Selection
CRITERIA Candidates must be between the ages of 16 - 21, must have previous yachting experience and portray a genuine committment to intensive keelboat racing.
Each applicant is considered on merit from information supplied with the application and then at an interview with our coaching staff.
HOW TO APPLY Candidates may apply at any time to join the Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme. An application form can be dowloaded (below).
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM HERE.
FEE'S AND MEMBERSHIP Please contat our coaching staff for the current fee scheduled. In additional to the annual coaching fees, each applicant is required to become a Junior Member of the Squadron this is processed by the coaching staff and costs around $62.
COMPETITONS Each season the youth programme committee supports youth teams to attend various fleet & match racing regatta’s both nationally and internationally.
GRADUATION At the end of each season programme members may graduate or re-apply for a following successive training year.
SCHEDULE & FORMAT For futher information on the schedule and format of racing please click here for the programme details page.
FUNDING & SPONSORSHIP The programme operates on sponsorship funding, donations and programme fees. Each boat has an individual sponsor who advertises on the boat. Please contact our coaching staff if you are interested in sponsoring the youth programme.
SUMMARY There is no doubt that the Youth Programme is unique and very special by world standards and has a great deal to contribute in human terms and in the competitve achievements of the sailors both at present and in the future.
For further information please contact the Training Manager.
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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 |