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Topic: Is it me? (RYA content)

Posted By: mattoutandabout
Subject: Is it me? (RYA content)
Date Posted: 05 Aug 08 at 12:56pm

First off - hello, newbie here...*waves*

Back to the gripe in hand....

I am currently re-validating RYA SI dinghy and powerboat instructor, that are 18mths 'out of date' after a break from outdoor instructing.

Firstly can ANYONE get the RYA shop, membership on line or forum to work? Because I have tried for a few days, and none appear to work. I registered with the site 3 weeks ago, no activated registration. I emailed. No reply.

Then.

RYA membership £39. Revalidation, per certificate £40. All the new books/resources to ensure I am upto date and informed - estimated (as the RYA shop is not working) 6-10 books, all at £8.99, sorry £7.49 with that *generous* member discount. So, I am looking at the thick end of £200...?

Now while I realise that I will hopefully be once again making a living from this (and other sports), it seems more than a tad on the pricey side. I mean, those costs are at BCU levels...but at least the BCU give me free instructors resources and course manuals.....not charge for them.

hmmmmm. feel free to shoot me down....

Matt

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Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 05 Aug 08 at 2:59pm

Revalidation is free as a member isn't it? There's a cost given for revalidation pretty much just to make you join instead.

Posted By: mattoutandabout
Date Posted: 05 Aug 08 at 7:41pm

Originally posted by alstorer

Revalidation is free as a member isn't it? There's a cost given for revalidation pretty much just to make you join instead.

If that is the case, the forms do not make that clear - it suggests a fee, no exceptions. I called the RYA today, and they did not suggest that it was included either...

Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 05 Aug 08 at 9:28pm

Originally posted by mattoutandabout

Originally posted by alstorer

Revalidation is free as a member isn't it? There's a cost given for revalidation pretty much just to make you join instead.

If that is the case, the forms do not make that clear - it suggests a fee, no exceptions. I called the RYA today, and they did not suggest that it was included either...

Are we talking about http://www.ryatraining.org/assets/training/Web%20Documents/RYA%20Training/Instructors/Dinghy/TRA%20Dinghy%20revalidation%20form.pdf - this form?

I'll admit it could be worded better, but I assure you that where it says:

When you return this form, the following
items must be enclosed:

Instructor certificate(s)

Payment of £40 or a completed membership application form (nonmembers
only)

the ENTIRE second item applies to non-members only, not just the bit after "or". I revalidated last year.

Posted By: Barry Stott
Date Posted: 17 Aug 08 at 11:39pm

I have a similar problem having let my certificates expire thinking that I would not use them again. Then i joined a new club and they asked me to take on the SI role to teach the clubs children. I checked with Mount Batten sailing centre and it would cost me £800 to revalidate all the certificates I had! Sorry kids.

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