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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 14th and 21st September.
Then come and get a taste at our Open day on Sunday 12th October
The Junior Sailing Volunteer program starts on Sunday 19th October
Youth Development
In addition, we are also running Youth Development Coaching and
Training, also on Sunday mornings for Manly Juniors and Flying Elevens.
This season BYRA will host the Manly Junior National championships
during December 2008!
Junior Racing
Junior Racing will take place on the Southern course, right off the
clubhouse at BYRA on Sunday afternoons at 1.30 pm. This involvess joint
racing, combined with RPAYC. We need a volunteer safety boat and scribe
each week.
Open Racing
Open Racing takes place on the Northern course. Experienced young
sailors are encouraged to race in Manly Juniors, Spirals
and Flying Elevens against RPAYC and Avalon clubs in combined
fleet races starting at 2.00pm.
Junior Sailing Roster (spreadsheet)
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 needed
coffee-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
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