Team Application Form

Sydney Byrns, Blackstrap/Saskatoon Sailing Club

2006 National Youth Champion &

2007 Western Canada Summer Games Gold Medalist

Race Team had a very successful season including,

...............Sydney Byrns, Gold-WCSG

..............Tanys Byrns, Silver-WCSG

 

SK Race Team Goals for 2008

 

Primary Goals and Directions

 

1.      Identify the Canada Games Core group

2.      Introduce sport science concepts through winter and summer training camps

3.        Selection of Team SK for the National Youth’s to be based on results at spring events and attendance at Training Camps.

4.      Have boats finish in the top 10 at the National’s

5.      Finish top 4 overall for the men and women at the 2009 Canada Games.

SK Race Team Philosophy.

 

1.      Promote sailing and racing.

2.      Increase/maximize on water training/learning oppurtunities.

3.      Make a commitment to improving and excellence.

4.      Share expertise and knowledge through training camps, newsletters and other means.

5.      Recognize SK sailors performances

6.      Promote and develop the Saskatchewan one design racing and regatta circuit.

7.     Represent SK in Regional and National championships in recognized CYA classes.

8.      Develop a strong sailing infrastructure through members, clubs, 

and sailing industry.

SK Team Boats SSCA has boats available for team use. In minimal fee for charter is required, the boats available for charter are 2 29ers, 7 Lasers and 5 Bytes. The SSCA also has 6 420’s at its disposal. These boats may be used for racing and crew work. Priority will be based on ranking from the previous year. The boats may be moved within the team based on performance and attendance at the current years activity.

2008 Training.  In province training will be conducted specifically at 2 sites (BSSC and SSC) with training also happening at 2 other sites during regattas (BSC and RSC). In province racing provides significant opportunities to work on fitness, racing skills and technique. Wednesday Night racing will continue to assist sailors in developing racing skills.

 

2008 Canadian National Youths Championships, Halifax, Nova Scotia

2008  CORK Canadian Olympic Regatta Kingston.

 

The trials for the Canadian Youths/CORK to determine funding and spots on the trailer are as follows;

 

May 10-11                   BSSC, Training Camp #1 (Boat Handling)

May 17                        RSC Wascana, Ranking # 1

May 18-19                   RSC Annual Regatta, Ranking # 2

May 24-25                   BSSC, Training Camp #2  (Boat Handling, Racing Skills)

                                               

May 31-1                     BSSC, Training Camp #3 (Racing Skills)

June 7-8                       BSSC, Mountain Madness Regatta, Ranking # 3                

June 14-15                   BSSC, Sailing Team Training Camp #4 (Racing Skills)  

June 21-22                   BSSC, Sailing Team Training Camp #5 (Speed Work)

July 28-29                    SSC Annual Regatta, Ranking # 4    

 

SSCA will support boat transportation and athlete transportation (in the van). Athletes that qualify for the National Youths/CORK are responsible for accommodation and entry fee. Priority will be given to Canada Games Classes

 

Secondary Sailing Goals

                       

6.      First Trials for Male Laser at 2008 PASC

7.      Practice Transits on the Trapezoid reach,

8.      Practice ducking boats, taking sterns, ducking drill

9.      Work on downwind race/leeward mark rounding off of reaching drill.

10.  Become better starters; work the line, and tendencies of the right side of RC.

11.  Introduce formal speed work, and establish numerical ‘set up’ parameters.

12.  Ensure quality time on the water, focused/simulated high-end racing.

13.  Develop training partners and training groups, nurture relationships with MB/AB.

14.  Encourage sailors to purchase their own equipment

15.  Develop a Sport Science approach for maturing/mentor sailors for fleet enrichment

16.  Race 420’s in Sunset series.

17.  Promote ‘Free Sail”

2009 Canada Games Trials

 The 1^st trials and only trials in 2008 will be the first part of male Laser. This event will be contested at the PASC Annual regatta, Aug. 30-Sept 1. The points from the regatta including the drop race as prescribed in the SI’s divided by 3 will be the total each athlete has at the end of the event. The other trials will be in 2009. If any athlete finishes in the top 3 at the Open Nationals, they automatically qualify for the Canada Games for SK. If 2 boats finish in the top 3 at the Open Nationals then we will go back to closed SK trials.

 

Note: It is important that athletes ensure their boat is dependable , and will not break down. YMP, Yacht Materially Prejudice as prescribed in the RRS, Racing Rules of Sailing, is the only recourse. This is based on an action by a boat violating the RRS.