North of Scotland Sailing Squad Junior/ Youth Race Training Opportunities
in the Highlands In this tab you will find information on NoSSS whose aim is to develop racing skills for young sailors from the North of Scotland. If after reading this page you have some questions then have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page. Recent years have seen 6 coaching events per year, 3 in the spring and 3 in the autumn. The preferred boat classes are: Optimist, Topper and Laser (Radial). As you may know, RYA Scotland (RYAS) organises a series of National Junior and Youth Race Training Squads. But you may not know that RYAS also organises a group of Area Squads, with a training level lower than the National squads. These Area squads are designed to offer an opportunity for progression - to young sailors who aspire to improve their sailing and racing skills either for club racing or national squad. RYA Scotland Council reorganised the Area Squad structure in 2002, and we currently have RYAS approved Area squads in the West and East of Scotland, but of more interest to clubs in the north of Scotland, there is also a North of Scotland Area Squad (NoSSS). Some of the benefits of attending NoSSS: Fully qualified and professional coaching provided Structured, safe environment Weekends held in different locations throughout the Highlands (we will travel anywhere if there is sufficient demand!) A chance to socialise and make new friends Costs kept to a minimum (£35 per weekend) Complements club race training, not replacing it Can generate good local publicity for your club All ability levels catered for, from those that have just started club racing to those applying for national squads
If there are young sailors in your club who you believe might be interested in the NoSSS opportunity, then please ask them to contact one or both of the people below: I look forward to the possibility we may be able to assist more young sailors to achieve their aspirations. Yours sincerely, Paul Bartlett (NoSSS, Head Coach) RYAS administer event registrations and fees. They also arrange and pay for the coach/coaches and contribute to the hosting club's running costs. NoSSS activities and achievements on 2007/08 are reported at the following link -  (opens in a new tab or page). Information on Scottish sailing squads is also provided by RYA Scotland and for UK squads by the RYA. | .jpg)
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EMAIL GROUP To help the squad interact we have a Yahoo! email group. The group is open to young sailors and their parents/guardians and only group members can see and post messages. You are encouraged to register for the group:-
Click to join The group moderator or the NoSSS Coach may communicate with you before approving your membership. If you hear nothing or want to communicate with the group owner then send an email to :-
NoSSS-owner-at-yahoogroups.co.uk
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