New Year Optimist Clinic in Tralee - A report and results!!
The winter clinic concluded in tralee in another superb sailing day... The polar temperatures did not slow down the entusiasm of the sailors and we all spend another 3 hours afloat putting a total time afloat well over 20 hours, which is a great achievement in January . It was really the day to apply learnings with 4 races sailed. Starts, strategies and close tactics were at the menu. With 3rd placed french Pauline Blais out of action for the day, it was to be a day for the Danish national squad with Iben Nielsby taking the initial race before Laerke Gravenssen showed her talent taking the remaining 3. Overall, Iben overtook Fiona Daly once more to win the first TBSS winter trophy. Laerke superb display allowed a great catch up and she took second away from Fiona who had to settle for 3rd. Best National fleet finisher was Michael Magowan from Tralee who overtook Tadgh Donnely from The NYC on the last race of series. Top Silver was local Tralee sailor Tadgh O Lionsin. He also received the coaches award for his attitude and dedication during the week; a new Quantum sail! Coaches Dennis Paaske, Thomas Chaix and David White were very happy with the work covered, the facilities offered to the sailors, the quality of the training ground and the experience will certainly continue in the futur. results download
Tralee Bay Sailing school and the bay are get prepared to welcome all sailors and coaches Thomas Chaix and Dennis Paaske are "polishing" a great 4 days program. Tralee Bay offers great opportunities to train in various condition in the safe environment of the harbour area in a blow, or work on short shop and tides well inside the bay or practising waves techniques passed the lighthouse. The West coast waters are also the warmest ones around Ireland at that period allowing more time afloat without transforming it into a painful experience. TBSC and TBSS have excellent shore facilities allowing the coaches and the sailors to work in good conditions in any weather. The town (Aquadome, cinema, shopping…) and the surrounding hills can provide a sporty or relaxing time for parents to recover from the great times of Christmas and the new year evening… Coaching Team : Thomas Chaix, Optimist national coach Dennis Passke, International coach from Denmark David White, Optimist Leinster coach Assisted by Irish junior coaches upon numbers Information Cost : 160EUR Entry requirements for Main Fleet participants Completion of Two IODAI Events in 2008 in the Main fleet. Entry requirements for Regatta Fleet participants Completion of Two IODAI Events in 2008 in the Regatta fleet or able to sail triangular course Coaching Dates Starting Saturday 3rd January at 10.00 finishing onTuesday 6th January at 14.00 (Note: Thomas's brochure wrong; these are correct days and dates) All entrants MUST complete an entry form and disclaimer It is our intention to ensure the provision of a very high level of coaching with a ratio of 8 or less sailors per Coach. To help meet our Coach and RIB requirements we must ask that the clinic is to be booked and paid for at registration. We will take entries up to December 10th. A minimum of 22 entries is necessary to cover the cost of the clinic. Late entries may be accepted if not affecting the intended sailors : coaches ratio. please send payment in full to: Tralee Bay Sailing School Mrs Lorna Browne Little Shamphire The Spa Tralee, Co Kerry All cheques should be made payable to Thomas Chaix. There will be one race at the end of each coaching day and two races on the morning of the 6th. This will go towards the New year trophy (prizes to Gold, Silver and regatta fleet sailors sponsored by tcsailingcoach.com). A coaches award will be presented upon behaviour, attitude, progress and trophy’s results by the coaches. It is a Quantum sail TR3. Video will be used at debriefing to optimise learning. A Clinic CD may be produced afterwards with all video taken. Sailors must have the following: 1) Dry suit, buoyancy, Hat, gloves and suitable clothing for the time of year. 2) Packed lunch and adequate liquids. 3) Notebook and pen. 4) sport gear (running shoes, tracksuits…) Alternative/extra activities may be organised some evenings after sailing - The Aquadome evening (http://www.discoverkerry.com/aquadome/general.htm) - The Ice Ring (http://traleeonice.com/) Behaviour: We know that all sailors will have respect for their Coaches, other sailors and the Venue. However, in the unlikely event of a problem arising, the matter will be dealt with immediately to ensure the safe running of the clinic and to protect the level of coaching for other sailors. Thomas Chaixwww.tcsailingcoach.com www.traleebaysailingschool.com/ |
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