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Another trophy for Ayton, Webb and Wilson
Gold for Yngling girls
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grasp. “In the past we’ve been in the
same position, but have made a few
mistakes. This time, I think our
experience helped pull us through.
“We just sailed really consistently
throughout the week – we had some
pretty tricky conditions and some
big breezes and so our teamwork
has really shone through.”
Ayton, Webb and Wilson counted
all scores within the top five head-
ing into the final day of racing, but
were safe in the knowledge that,
even with the double-points scoring
medal race still to run, the gold was
theirs.
It’s a huge confidence boost
ahead of the Olympic regatta, but
Wilson insists the girls are not about
to get complacent in their Games
preparation.
“It’s great to be in the position
we’re in, but we’re always moving
forward and this is just a stepping
stone on the way.”
LEADING THE WAY: Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson, in the Yngling Class at the Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta Picture: Dan Nerney/Rolex
BECOMING a Volvo RYA Champion
Club has never been easier or more worth-
while thanks to the launch of the scheme’s
Website is one-stop shop
new website.
Following the recent announcement that
Sport England is committing £1.1m to the
RYA’s flagship Volvo RYA Champion
Club, OnBoard and Team15 youth initia-
for Champion club scheme
tives to further enhance club coach and
volunteer development across England
The programme aims to encourage sailing and windsurfing increasingly
over the next three years (see page 17), the
young sailors and windsurfers at grass- accessible to young people in the UK.
new website tells clubs everything they
roots level to stay in the sport and learn to “The desire for a website to act as a one-
need to know about just what becoming a
compete while encouraging clubs to intro- stop shop for existing Champion Clubs
Champion Club could do for them and
duce youngsters to the sport and help looking for further advice and guidance or
how to go about applying.
develop their skills through quality club- new clubs exploring the possibility of
The site also offers a multitude of best
based activity and RYA race training pro- becoming a Champion Club became
practice tips, downloadable resources such
grammes. apparent at our Club Conferences last
as exercises and games for coaches and
For many clubs it also proves to be an Autumn and we have endeavoured to pro-
instructors and case studies of some of the
effective way of motivating and empower- vide a site we hope will assist clubs what-
143 clubs in the UK that already proudly
ing volunteers, increasing membership, ever their query or requirements.
bear the Volvo RYA Champion Club ban-
and raising revenue. “For the first time clubs can download
ner.
Involvement in the programme often Champion Club and volunteer grant appli-
Launched in 1997, the Volvo RYA
inspires clubs to take a more structured cation forms from the website while work-
Champion Club Programme recognises approach to their development leading to a shop notes from club conferences, such as
those sailing clubs with a commitment to club’s long-term success. Running Effective Race Training, are also
youth sailing and race coaching in RYA Champion Clubs Liaison Officer, available to download.”
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern James Tilley, believes there has never been James added: “It really is an exciting
Ireland. a more exciting time to get involved in the time to be involved in the Volvo RYA
Last year Blackwater Sailing Club in scheme. He said: “Being a Volvo RYA Champion Club Programme and the incen-
Essex, Frampton Sailing Club in Champion Club has always offered clubs tives are there for every club to take full
Gloucestershire and Itchenor Sailing Club who want to progress and move forward advantage of. The easier we can make it
in West Sussex were awarded champion fantastic benefits and opportunities to help for more clubs to do that then the quicker
status. them achieve their ambitions and make the sport of sailing will benefit.” CHAMPION STAUS: Blackwater Sailing Club
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