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*POSTPONED - Update 29 Nov*
" Hi All,
 Having discussed with the Commodore of Wimbleball SC, the decision has been made to POSTPONE the training this weekend.
 Lack of wind and very low temperatures are considered dangerous at Wimbleball lake which is rather exposed.
 We will get back in touch in the coming days with a new date for this training in April time.
 Best Wishes and Apologies.
Sammy IJ "


Topic:  Playing the fleet. Racing Strategy.  
Coaches:  Sammy IJ & Andrew Frost

*Adults welcome to join*
**One day entry available**

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THANKS to Sammy Isaacs-Johnson for putting together another fantastic programme for the Youth Team Winter Training! Here are the details from Sammy;

RS Aero UK Youth Team Winter Training 2023/24
The 2023/24 RS Aero UK Youth Team is now taking sign-ups ready for the winter season!
This year includes training with World Class Coaches, Online talks from 2 world renowned coaches and 2 UK Youth Championships entries (2023 & 2024), all this alongside a busy social program! A HUGE shout out to the reinvestment from the RS Aero UK Class Association to make the youth team more accessible and affordable to all. 

THE LOCATIONS
The RS Aero Youth Team 2023/24 will be visiting 7 different locations over 7 months across highly RS Aero populated areas of the country. A mix of coastal and inland venues will allow sailors to develop skills for all types of sailing. These locations are: Lymington Town SC, Burghfield SC, Wimbleball SC, Paignton SC, Hayling Island SC, Oxford SC and Lee-on Solent SC!

THE SCHEDULE
7/8th October - Lymington Town SC, Hants
25/26th November - Burghfield SC, Berks - RS Aero UK Youth Champs 2023
2/3rd December - Wimbleball SC, Somerset
(Date TBC) Dec - ONLINE
20/21nd January - Paignton SC, Devon
24/25th February - Hayling Island SC, Hants
(Date TBC) Feb/Mar - ONLINE
9/10th March - Oxford SC
(Date TBC) April - Lee on Solent SC, Hants - RS Aero UK Youth Champs 2024

ON THE WATER TRAINING 
Each weekend will have a title or question that will be a focus for the squad. The sessions will be a mixture of boat handling skills, racing tactics and much more with the goal to build up to a summer of championship racing.

ONLINE TALKS
Members of the team will receive access to 2 online talks, one from Mark Rushall, a world class sailing coach who has been working with the British Sailing team since 2006 and the other from Jon Emmett, a professional coach and expert dinghy sailor who has won National, European and World championships in his single handed dinghy. 

THE COACHES
Over the last few years the class has built strong bonds with two coaches, Sammy IJ and George Cousins, who will continue to lead the Youth Team in 2023/24. They will be assisted by specialist elite coaches who will attend each weekend and give insight into their specific strengths to the 2023/24 Team. 

THE COST
We have been incredibly lucky for 2023/24 to again get some EPIC funding from the RS Aero UK Class Association to support the 2023/24 season meaning the cost has remained as last year! The cost for the 5 weekends of on water training, 2 online seminars and 2 UK Youth Championship entries will be £550 per sailor

SIGN UP! 
Whole Series - Enter the whole 7 weekend series at the discounted £550 rate via the whole Series Event Page.
Weekends - It is possible to enter individual training weekends for £110 each and the two championship weekends at £60 each. Full Details of each individual weekend are on the RS Aero UK Events List with Online Entry via the pink box at the top of the page. Entries are welcome from adults too for the individual weekends. Where possible and as appropriate we may split groups between youth and adults at these sessions.

FACEBOOK - The 'Rooster RS Aero UK Youth Team' Facebook group (private) can be joined HERE.