RYA Training Update 2020 Rachel Andrews and Amanda Van Santen
We’re in this together! stay active and look after your health, well-being and those around you For up to date advice and information visit : • RYA Website, Knowledge and advice • RYA Training Support Site, Coronavirus advice Needs some motivation? Check out RYA Social Streams and British Sailing Team channels with coaching tips & fun activities • Youtube Youtube.com/user/britishsailingteam • Facebook (RYA Training & Britishsailingteam
RYA Offices will be closed 4-19 April 2020
Share your stories….. 50years@rya.org.uk
Who's who……. in Small Boat ? • Mollie: Everything Dinghy, Multihull, Keelboat and Windsurfing • Emma: Everything Power, Inland Waterways and PW • Cloe and Helen: Everything Recognition and inspection! And Us…… Rachel and Amanda
GCSE/A-level PE Sailing is back!! • Thank you for your support • GCSE, AS and A level PE activity list • September 2020
Power Schemes - courses • Slight decrease in numbers on Helmsman course • Significant decrease in Crew course – potential for youth/family • PB1, 2, stable numbers • Safety Boat and Tender Operator increasing popularity • Intermediate and Advanced slight decrease • PW Proficiency + PW Safety significant increases
Sailing and Windsurfing Schemes Instructor Training remains healthy Aware of demand Windsurfing and Sailing Certificates rising Overseas market increased sales Remember Taster Certificates are free Great news, but………keep talking to us Provide your feedback
Promotion of Certification Not all centres are actively issuing certificates, but are flying the flag…. Why are they so important? provide achievement and value adults do like receiving them!! provide an indication of health and popularity show challenges and needed change
Paperwork – Going paperless! Gradual move to paperless approach - Inspection Report • ACTUAL Signature required, electronic version of an ‘actual’ signature is acceptable - Instructor revalidation
RYA Training Support Site
Online revalidation
Continued Professional Development Remember to visit the CPD Hub • Training Support site • Regularly refreshed content Articles, teaching aids, videos & top tips RYA Training Facebook Check out your: • Regional CPD • Appointment holders CPD Emotional intelligence & Practical
Surveys 1. Coach and Trainer: Appointment holders survey 2. Instructor Training demands
Trinity House Scholarship Fund • £27 788 awarded since November 2018 • to 12 recipients • average award is £2315.67 One recipient has applied twice and been successful on both occasions Applications accepted throughout the year
Mental Health • What the RYA is doing • Where to find resources • Raising awareness, reducing stigma We’re a family, lets look out for each other
They told me I wouldn’t walk again, they didn’t mention sailing
1. Disability Awareness Training 2. Assessing access at sailing venues and facilities 3. Improving your communication environment 4. Guidance • Hoist Safety • Safety issues on the water 5. Digital evaluation tool 6. #MoreThanSailing campaign sailability@rya.org.uk
Warning: sailing knife carriage • Instructor recently stopped • Car searched and small sailing knife found in pocket of sailing bag • Prosecuted: possessing an offensive weapon • 12 month community order • 15 rehabilitation days https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge-advice/regulations/Pages/carrying- knives.aspx
Power Schemes Update
Central certification is 10 years old! It has assisted in: • Increased security • Keeping a record of holders • Replacing lost certificates Unregistered certs potentially fraudulent and cannot be honoured. Article: Wavelength Nov 2019
IW – MAIB report • Condition of button fenders • Emphasis on making a lock safe • Not entering a sinking vessel MAIB Safety Digest 2/2019
Radar and electronic nav • Need to get on top of this • Treat yourself! CPD sessions coming later this year..
Powerboat Trainer course New eligibility for applying for Powerboat Trainer selection: • Powerboat Instructor • Knowledge to level of Day Skipper Theory • Holds Powerboat Intermediate or Advanced • PPR course completion certificate Training Support Site application, annual closing date
Sailing and Windsurfing Update
RYA Sailing Scheme in Keelboats • Revised RGN information • Training notice Types of vessels Characteristics Operation
RYA Foiling Sailing and Windsurfing Courses not a scheme Instructor Training opportunities Inspector Guidance available Interested ………..contact Mollie.Knowlden@rya.org.uk
Keelboat Fatality • Learning is important and should be encouraged • Risk Assessment of boat and users • Awareness of vessel behaviour in conditions • lifting keels and knock downs • Rigging essentials, for example locking mechanisms • Safety boat techniques and training • Life jackets Vs Buoyancy Aids
• RYA Squad program • Could the DofE Award Scheme assist centre you are visiting? • Opportunities for activity retention and volunteering • Its easy, our clubs and centres already provide the structure • Please put them in touch with Mollie or Amanda Check out: www.rya.org.uk/go/dofe
Plan B: • Discover Sailing will be run from 1 st July – 30 th September • promotional campaign dates TBA • For more information please contact discoversailing@rya.org.uk Plan C: ..to be continued Please order before 27th April for events until the 30th September
Let’s stay home, wash our hands and stay safe Thank you for all you do
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