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About Me...
● The Northwest has alwaysbeen my home
● I have a vested interest and deep love for the area
● Intimate knowledge of the area and an existing network of sailors, coaches, and leaders in the PNW
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Where I started-Cal 40 “White Squall”
-Scholarship recipient in TYC’s Learn to Sail program
-Learning the hard way in my own14’ dinghy
-I had a love of sailing BEFORE I had a love of racing
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When it all started to clickWestern Washington University (2005-2010)
-Part of a Competitive Team/Talented District-Great Mentors-Leadership Opportunities-Friends for Life
Balboa Yacht Club (2010 & 2011)-Exposure to SoCal Model (SCYYRA, CISA, SDYC, NHYC)
-First Significant Time Spent away from PNW-Finn Sailing
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Encinal Yacht Club
A “Bigger Small Club”-A History of Jr. Sailing Excellence
Steady Growth and Competitiveness-Learn to Sail-HS Sailing (Miramonte 10th, Athenian 20th)-Race Team Participation and National Appearances
Expansion of Programs-Green Guppies, J24 Keelboats, JV High School Teams, Athenian PE Class, Tuesday Night Team Racing, Collaboration with Artemis Racing
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Establishing a Culture of Fun and Success-Family Oriented-Community Outreach-Affiliation with Local High School/College Teams-Dedicated Volunteers and Supportive Membership-Strong Working Relationship with BAYS Clubs-Traditions-Opportunities for Personal Growth & Advancement within the Program-Home Grown Instructional Staff (MENTORING!)
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Duties and Responsibilities-Manage administrative aspects of junior sailing-Maintain fleet of 90 sailboats and 10 coach boats-Oversee a staff of approx. 15 employees-Host Regattas and Events (including PRO duty)-Fundraise and organize volunteers-Head coach for High School Sailing and Senior Race Teams (local regattas, national regattas, regular practices)-Represent EYC on the BAYS Board-Advertise and market the program
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Winner 2013 Nimitz Award
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Two Tricky Questions
How do we grow the base and increase youth involvement?
How can we raise the caliber of sailing in the PNW and be more competitive at a national level?
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Both are Interrelated Questions
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200
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2000Beginners
Beginning Racers
High School and College Sailing(Many start here, but won’t make it to the top)
Local/Regional Champions
National Champion, Olympian, or All-American
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A Healthy Sailing Cycle
Learn to Sail
Coaches/ High School/Instructors Youth Racing
College Sailing
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What’s Missing Here?-Decline in NW College Sailing, which leads to a lack of qualified coaches (esp. those with technical skills)
-Lack of Professional Opportunities for avid sailors (ex. Sailing Director or Coaching career paths)
-Too many learn to sail programs on life support, most also lack race teams
-Not enough cross training in high(er) performance boats
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What’s Going Right?● High School Sailing is Booming!● A lot of talented volunteers investing time with NWISA● Busy and vibrant
regatta schedule● New teams are
appearing every year● BUT...
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Where do talented HS Sailors end up?
● Move away during college years-For many NWICSA is not an attractive option
● Burned out on sailing/lose out to other competing interests as they get older
● Not being groomed as coaches or mentored as leaders. ● Too many just sail during the school year creating a lack
of junior racers in the Laser, 420, 29er class etc.● Sailors who start sailing in HS (or college) often lack the
foundation to advance to the highest levels
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How do we help restore the cycle?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
2. Support Existing and Emerging Youth Programs
3. Develop Quality Coaches Locally
4. Revamp NWYRC & Support Top Youth Sailors
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Where should we focus our energy?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
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1. Strengthen NWICSA ● Work with teams to recruit sailors ● Provide guest coaching at regional/local clinics● Help teams with fundraising/asset acquisition ● Establish alumni networks and rally the NWICSA alum base● Provide regatta management support● Work on NWICSA’s image problem ● Serve as NWICSA travel coach for teams that qualify for
national events.
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Where should we focus our energy?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
2. Support Existing and Emerging Youth Programs
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2. Target Specific Programs● Which programs are already successful? (Ex. SSP,
WSC, SYC, Sail Orcas) Help those organizations become even better!
● Identify which programs are emerging and have real potential (ex. CYC Seattle, GJS, BYC, TYC, Gig Harbor). Lend them a blueprint to help achieve their goals.
● Provide staff training, consultation, guest coaching and logistical support
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5 Traits of Successful Programs
1) Provide Learn to Sail for kids and teens2) Affiliation with local high school/college teams3) Dedicated volunteer(s)4) Professional Director
and/or Coaching Staff5) Adequate Facilities and Resources
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Learn to Sail Essentials
● Outreach through Community Orgs., Schools, etc.
● Involve the whole family● Provide opportunity for personal
growth and advancement within the program● Make it FUN! Especially at a young age!
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Affiliation with HSand College Teams
● Provide access to boats and facilities● Provide coaching and travel support if feasible● Don’t try to make money off these groups!● Enlist students as volunteers, instructors, or crew. ● Keep them around in the summer too!
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Volunteer(s)
● Maintain continuity and keep vision in place as personnel turn-over
● Should be highly visible and well respected within the organization
● Serve as advocates and defenders of youth activities and staff.
● Skilled at fundraising and directing other volunteers● Even better if they don’t have a child in the program!
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Professional Director or Coaching Staff
● Provide year round sailing opportunities● Surround themselves with other talented staff and
recruit new coaches from existing ranks. ● Maintain fleets and upgrade equipment as needed● Manage administrative aspects of a sailing program● Build and sustain relationships with sailors over time● Advertise, promote, and fundraise
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Facilities and Resources
● Fleet of one-designs suitable for youth racing (esp. double-handed)
● Adequate safety boats given the venue, skill level, and number of participants.
● Easy waterfront access and storage space● Able and willing to host regattas, trainings, clinics etc.● 501(c)3 Foundation in place to help meet financial
goals.
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Where should we focus our energy?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
2. Support Existing and Emerging Youth Programs
3. Develop Quality Coaches Locally
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Develop Quality Coaches Locally● Identify Coaches to Invest in● Provide professional development opportunities
-Encourage programs to offer pay incentives for Level II/III
-Provide Grants when needed to attend US Sailing trainings or the yearly US Sailing Symposium● Do in house staff trainings for programs and universities● Improve technical knowledge of coaches, especially those
with only HS/College experience● Establish network to link programs with coaches
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Benefits of “Home Grown” Instructors
● They are a known commodity● Likely to return for future summers
o Especially if they have strong ties to program● Role models and mentors for future instructors
o “I used to be a junior sailor just like you.”● Understand culture/expectations from day one.
o They were probably a part of it already as a participant
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Where should we focus our energy?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
2. Support Existing and Emerging Youth Programs
3. Develop Quality Coaches Locally
4. Revamp NWYRC & Support Top Sailors
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3. Revamp the NWYRC
● Host quality events and clinics● Put emphasis on cumulative results, by adopting better scoring
criteria and series guidelines. Keep overall results real time!● Encourage more participation in the Opti, Laser, 420, and 29er
class. Get HS sailors cross-training!● Boats shouldn’t it unused! Work with clubs to put HS Sailors in their
420s and Lasers during the summer.● NWRYC needs to have a presence year-round (as do the classes
above), especially for younger sailors like those in the Opti.● Create cooperation and collaboration between programs, not just
competition!
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Bay Area Youth Sailing (BAYS)
● Association of clubs working together to promote youth sailing (Richmond, Encinal, St. Francis, SFYC, PYSF)
● Monthly conference calls, joint planning, coordinating, and scheduling sessions
● Host Clinics/Provide Coaching at Major Regattas● Host local regattas, sometimes together● Opti Winter BAYS series, Summer BAYS Series, NorCal
High School League● Regional liaison with US Sailing, PCISA, USODA etc.
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Invest In Our Top Youth Athletes● Provide coaching and travel support for national level events● Ease financial burden of programs and individual sailors by traveling
as a group. (Purchase large trailer/tow vehicle???)● Hold advanced clinics for elite youth sailors, especially at venues like
the Gorge during the summer.● Train with top athletes during offseason, including off the water
workouts, rigging sessions, and chalk talks● Sail against the best competition we can find, both locally and on the
road.● Host major youth events. Rarely are we the “home team” at national
regattas. This needs to change!
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Where should we focus our energy?
1. Strengthen NWICSA
2. Support Existing and Emerging Youth Programs
3. Develop Quality Coaches Locally
4. Revamp NWYRC & Support Top Youth Sailors
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A Healthy Sailing Cycle
Learn to Sail
Coaches/High School/InstructorsYouth Racing
College Sailing
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Sailing Foundation Director’s Calendar
Summer NWYRC
Spring Fall National Champs
NWICSAJr. Program Prep.
Fall Opti Series?
Clinics Winter Travel with Top Athletes
Work on Developing Coaches Summer Scheduling