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IODAI Optimist Spring Training Clinic 2012
Organization for the IODAI Annual Spring Training Clinic is now in full swing and all we need is your entry. Dates for the event are Monday 13th February until Friday 17th February inclusive. Come on down and enjoy your Spring Mid-Term Holidays. We promise it to be the best International Clinic in 2012. All levels will be catered for: Main Fleet, Transition from Regatta to Main fleet, Regatta fleet and Pre- Regatta Fleet. All the family catered for Mums, Dads, Older and young siblings will all be entertained whilst your sailors are out having fun. If the weather turns bad there will be plenty of activities planned so it will not be a week of hanging around waiting for the right conditions to go out on the water. So Why Come To Meeting Friends: those of you who have been before will meet your sailing pals in preparation for the season ahead. Those of you who have never been before will meet lots of new friends from all over the country of similar standard of sailing and will remain friends throughout your sailing years and beyond Improve Sailing This year the line up of coaches makes it the best International Clinic ever. We will make it so easy to improve your sailing skills. You will be grouped in mixed groups for Racing and then small groups for coaching. Top International and Top Irish Coaches will be in The Coaching Top International Coaches have been booked for the week on a ratio that will ensure you the sailor will receive training suitable for your ability. Keep watching the website for updates on International and Irish Coaches. The ISA Squad will be in attendance with their Head Coach Thomas Chaix. Transition Group This is for sailors who have sailed in Regatta Fleet last year and would like to move to Main fleet this year. Regatta Fleet Coaching This will be head up by a TOP Irish Coach and it is a very exciting and detailed programme with a ratio of maximum 1 coach to 8 sailors Pre Regatta Fleet Coaching Social Activities. A separate committee have joined together to organize plenty to do whilst you are not on the water to include our traditional events of Cake Competition and Disco. For non sailors come along and meet other oppie parents and share coffee, organized walks cycles, boat trip to one of the islands and oppie rigging clinic, ISA talk to name but a few . Work Rosters (VERY IMPORTANT) Yes all events involving you Kids involve the help of your parents. For your Parents is a great way to meet new people and share the knowledge with each other. The success of WE require parents to pick one activity on the entry form, everyone can help out- those of you who like getting wet can opt for Launching outdoor people can opt for safety, or the rest of you can opt for making hot-chocolate, catering entertainment etc .If everyone volunteers for one activity it will be fun everyone (although if you are willing to volunteer all week we won’t say no.!!!) Food For those who have not been to our Spring Training Week before, the day starts with breakfast in your house/accommodation. We provide the lunch (hot soup and fresh rolls with all the fillings you’ll desire and you pick) hot chocolate and biscuits when you come off the water at 5pm. Ribs Voluntary Ribs are required for the safe running of the event. If you have or can borrow a Rib please let us know as soon as possible. We require a minimum of 12 Ribs to ensure the safety and coaching on the water. Baltimore S.C is providing us with 7 Ribs. Location: Accommodation; Most people tend to rent local accommodation for the week or share accommodation, Casey’s Hotel is quite attractive with attractive prices. Check the following website The Schedule Entry: Entry online soon;. Closing date for entries is Sunday 29th January 2012. This is essential so correct ratio of coaches to sailor can be maintained. Entry Fee; €180 per Sailor Sunday 12thth Feb Registration in Baltimore S.C. from 3pm Regatta Fleet sailors and pre regatta fleet will meet their team of coaches and safety check and assistance with rigging will take place until 6.00 pm. Welcome drinks and Meet and greet in Monday 13th Feb Registration from 8.30 am Introduction to group and briefing 9am The rest to follow Parents are encourage to leave contact numbers with those on Safety Duty and drop of the Kids at 9am and unless in the case of emergency are not required to return until 5pm So guys all that left is to enter and to look forward to the fun of Yours in Sailing Aidan Staunton PH 0862426156 e-mail aidanstaunton@hotmail.com |
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