| The BYRA Junior Sailing Volunteer Programme is our flagship junior sailing program, providing a supportive, fun and encouraging intermediate step between learn to sail and racing. Held on Sunday mornings during the sailing season, this is an excellent way for kids to spend lots of time on the water before jumping into the afternoon racing. Our juniors sail in the International Optimist training dinghy and specially designed Pittwater Juniors (PJ), as well as Spirals and Flying Elevens. Young members are welcome to bring their own boats along, and this is a great way of getting some introductory coaching in a new class. Join up now - don't miss out!!
Come and register at our orientation days on Sundays.
Then come and get a taste at our Open day
The Junior Sailing Volunteer program starts on Sunday 18th October
Click here for latest program details and enrolement form
Youth Development
In addition, we are also running Youth Development Coaching andTraining, also on Sunday mornings for Manly Juniors and Flying Elevens.Last season BYRA hosted the Manly Junior National championshipsduring December 2008!
Junior Racing
Junior Racing will take place on the Southern course, right off theclubhouse at BYRA on Sunday afternoons at 1.30 pm. This involvess jointracing, combined with RPAYC. We need a volunteer safety boat and scribeeach week.
Open Racing
Open Racing takes place on the Northern course. Experienced youngsailors are encouraged to race in Manly Juniors, Spiralsand Flying Elevens against RPAYC and Avalon clubs in combinedfleet races starting at 2.00pm. Junior Sailing Roster
Please note that there will be no Sunday morning Junior Sailing during the School Holidays
Junior sailing relies on parental support, including rigging, carrying,helping out on rescue boats, and, of course, the much neededcoffee-and-cake time-out at morning tea.
The principal aim of the BYRA Junior sailing is to ensure that sailing is fun. To this end, we have water pistol fights, dress-up days, Kids v Parents day, and many other themed activities to get kids learning sailing skills while having a ball.
Have a look at our ARCHIVED BYRA Junior Sailing to get an idea of how much fun has been had.
For more information about the BYRA Junior Sailing Volunteer Program, please email us at info@byra.org.au | 
