Budworth Sailing Club

SPLASH!!!

We’re going sailing sailing with our Dad
We don’t feel at all sad
Get in the car and fetch the boat
And don’t forget to bring your coat!

We go…
Wave splash
Boom crash
Fall in
Big din
HELP ME!
Deep sea
Fun swim
Climb in

Out in the ocean havin’ a sail

Wind picks up ad we go flying!
O.K maybe were lying
Right.Lets get going
Now the waters really flowing

We have…
Wet hair
Don’t care
Soaked socks
Sailing “rocks”
Good mood
Grab food

Out in the ocean havin’ a sail

What a lot is happening.

Junior Training: The club will be prioritising mirror race training this year so please support this. The mirrors are the only junior class where we can teach team work, spinnaker handling and introduce young members who feel more comfortable sailing with someone else in the boat. It also helps the club feed the adult classes.

Training Info Evening: As described below, please come along. I’m going to hear Andrew Brown who could well be the next Ben Ainslie so what an opportunity to hear him talk.

Armada Mirror: I now have looked over the mirror, it’s in my garage but will soon be at Budworth for you to borrow and try out. It will be out every Sunday morning as part of the training fleet.

Coaches: 6 of us spent last weekend studying and practicing for our RYA club race coaches certificate. I was amazed at what we learned and practiced. We now have an enviable team and I believe a unique opportunity for club members to gain outstanding coaching.

Help: In running the courses we would welcome your help on Sunday mornings. It will be a fantastic opportunity for you to see your child develop and learn some useful skills for your own sailing. If you are able please let Fraser Kerr or myself know or just turn up and lend a hand.

Boats: Key to success for me is having all the Mirrors at the club in full working order early in the season. The season is just 2 weeks away so now would be an excellent time to dust it off, fix all the things that need fixing and get it down there. I will help where ever I can on this be it gluing, screwing, setting up, trailing etc to get them down at the club.

Well that’s all from me - with you we can make the mirror fleet something special this year. My aspiration is lots of mirror sailing, training and kids enjoying and learning.

Graeme:

Saturday 15 March 08, 1900-2100hrs in the Clubhouse

Come along, meet the training team and find out what is planned for 2008. Andrew Brown, 2006 Topper World Champion, will be talking about what got him into sailing, what motivates him and his plans for the future. There will also be the opportunity to swap/buy any outgrown junior sailing gear ahead of the start of the season

JUNIOR TRAINING AND RACING AT BUDWORTH
Budworth Sailing Club is an RYA VOLVO Racing Club and as such is recognised as having achieved very high standards of coaching and training. During the 2008 season the club will be running regular training and coaching sessions, following the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, aimed at developing the sailing skills and knowledge required to enable participation in the club’s Junior Racing programme. There will also be complementary coaching sessions for those Juniors already participating in club racing to improve their performance at open meetings and assist in achieving RYA Zone/National Squad status.

The club aims to provide a fun and sociable learning environment where Juniors and Seniors alike can improve their skills and increase their enjoyment of the sport. The schedule for 2008 is indicated below.

There will be a Junior Training Information evening held at the clubhouse on Saturday 15 March 08 during which the plans for the season will be presented and information on Open meetings made available. A 9 week course for Novice / Beginner sailors will be held from 1015-1215hrs on Sunday mornings from mid-April until early July 08. At the end of this course the participants are expected to be able to sail a minimum of a triangular course in a Force 3 wind. In order to participate, children will need to register during March 08. Places are limited so early enrolment is encouraged.

For Junior Sailors who are developing their racing skills, separate sessions with in-race coaching will be held starting from 1100-1330hrs on a Sunday and incorporate a race that will determine the winner of the Main Points Trophy for the fleet.

Outside of the formal training sessions there is Junior Handicap racing for all the Junior fleets on a Saturday afternoon. Often club racing coaches will be in attendance to offer racing advice and encouragement.
The Club has several Optimists and a Mirror available for members to borrow. If required, contact the class captain.Adult training sessions can be convened by special arrangement through Fleet Captains.

Some Key Dates:

• Saturday 15 March 08 - RYA Topper Training
• Saturday 22 March 08- Junior Handicap Racing starts
• Sunday 13 April 08 – Novice / Beginner Training & Race Coaching starts
• Monday 5 May 08- RYA Junior Handicap
• Saturday 17 May 08 - Topper Open
• Saturday 12 July 08 – Mirror & Optimist Open
• Saturday 27 September 08- CSSCA Schools Regatta
• Sunday 26 October 08 - Junior Champion Helm

Come along and get involved. The training and coaching programme is run on a voluntary basis by club members for club members. Professional coaching sessions in conjunction with the RYA will be convened from time to time throughout the season. Up-to-date information can be found on the Budworth Website (www.budworthsc.org.uk)

For General Junior & Optimist Sailing enquiries please email: Fraser Kerr tel: 01565 653739

For Mirror Sailing enquiries please email: Graham Bristow tel: 01625 574998

For Topper Sailing enquiries please email: Tony Wilcock tel: 01925 860458

The Budworth prizegiving evening was held on Saturday 10^th November.
The Topper fleet is awarded its prizes at this senior event to emphasise the link between the junior fleet and the senior classes.

James and John show off the glassware that they collected at the prizegiving evening.
John won the Topper Main Points and was runner up in the Summer Series. James was third in the Main Points.
Jacqueline Crow flew the flag for the adults by winning the summer Series, with Laura Burt and Ross Singleton taking the other awards.


Main Points
1^st: John Corbridge
2^nd: Laura Burt
3^rd: James Bennett

Summer Points
1^st: Jacqueline Crow
2^nd: John Corbridge
3^rd: Ross Singleton

Congratulations to all the competing Topper sailors.