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RYANI Youth Squad

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The purpose of the RYA NI Youth Squad Programme is to develop young sailors and facilitate those who wish to go into the GBR or IRL National Youth Squad Programmes.

The RYA Northern Ireland Youth Squad aims to help individual sailors who are committed to the sport and who show most potential at provincial level to progress to GBR or IRL National Squads and ultimately perform at international or Olympic level.

Youth-level sailors fall under the Train to Compete element of Long Term Sailor Development, where focus on the sport, competition and physical training becomes a priority.  Achieving these objectives is key in order for sailors to develop their skills and sailors are expected to aspire to this level of commitment. 

The Squad programme is divided into a 6 weekend winter training programme, monthly fitness testing & evening squad sessions, self-training and squad supported events as part of sailor’s individual plans – this will include overseas travel.  Travel grants are available for selected sailors at RYANI supported events.   

RYANI Youth Squad 2011-12

Provisional Youth Squad Winter training dates 2011-12 (subject to confirmation)

 

Dates
Training
Venue
8th & 9th October Youth Squad Selection/ Training SLYC
22nd October

12.30 - 16.30
Youth Squad Land Day (parents and sailors)
UUJ High Performance Centre
29th/ 30th October
Youth Squad Training 1
BYC
5th/ 6th November
Youth Squad Training 2
SLYC
19th/ 20th November
Youth Squad Training 3
SLYC
23rd November
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Session 1
SINI
26th November
Coach Facilitated self-training session 1
Group clubs
7th December
Youth Squad Session and Fitness session 2
SINI
10th December
Coach Facilitated self-training session 2
Group clubs
14th December
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Test 1
SINI
21st January 2012
Coach Facilitated self-training session 3
Group clubs
25th January
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Session 3
SINI
8th February
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Test 2
SINI
11th February
Coach Facilitated self-training session 4
Group clubs
22nd February
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Session 5
SINI
25th/ 26th February
Youth Squad Training 4
SLYC
3rd/ 4th March
Youth Squad Training 5
SLYC
21st March
Youth Squad Session and Fitness Test 3
SINI
21st/ 22nd April
Youth Squad Training 6
BYC
23rd/ 24th June Youth Squad Training 7 TBC
30th June Coach Facilitated Session Group Clubs

  Selection

Selection for the Squad takes place in the Autumn of each year, based on criteria set out annually, which will consider a sailor's results, committment, goals, potential and physical profile to develop through the performance pathway.
Ultimately sailors need to be self motivated and will train outside of squad sessions in order to progress skills.


Youth Squad Selection Policy 2011-12 updated 28.9.11(PDF 331 kb)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

2011-12 Youth Squad Training Selection weekend will take place on 8th / 9th October 2011, SLYC.  This forms part of the selection process for the Youth Squad.  

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