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Garry
Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
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Topic: barriers to racing Posted: 01 Jan 05 at 9:17pm |
Could you spare 30 seconds to complete the questionnaire at the following site
http://sailing.fireclaw.org/ I am particularly interested in what would encourage newcomers to dinghy sailing getting involved in racing, while accepting that not everyone wants to race for all sorts of reasons, many clubs' sailing tends to revolve around the race series. If I get anything meaningful I will publish the results on the web so others can benefit from the information. Thanks Garry Edited by Garry |
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Garry
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Garry
Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 05 at 12:24pm |
I've had 40 responses. A short report with some graphs are available at Questionnaire Report word document 42K
Most of the responses have been by people who races regularly. If you don't race (for whatever reason) your views would be valuable as the results are rather skewed at present. Edited by Garry |
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Garry
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Brian
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Sep 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 503 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 3:03pm |
right, well the reason i said i didnt race was coz i didnt own a boat.... and for level i put down 3, is the ISA SBSS(small boat sailing scheme (i think!)) level 3 the equivelant to the RYA lvl 3? its a level and an exam short of being an instructor. |
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Garry
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 3:48pm |
Its probably not that important for the questionnaire.
The RYA has two schemes junior: stage 1, 2, 3, red, blue and white, and adult level 1, 2 and a series of advanced modules. Adult Level 2 requirements are very similar to junior stage 3. While you may have collected all the badges! from the RYA perspective it isn't very critical since they have a pre entry assessment. However, you do need to be a competent sailor. The aim of the questionnaire is to put together a picture of why people aren't racing and then think about what club policies might be affordable and help. For example many clubs hire boats (overcoming the no-boat problem). what I was surprised by was the number of experienced sailors thinking training would be useful and encourage them to sail more. |
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Garry
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Stefan Lloyd
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 5:41pm |
A couple of classes I have sailed have run regular training sessions where the class hot-shots share their secrets. Everybody gains from this, even if you have been sailing for years. If anyone knew it all, they would win every time, and there aren't many classes where that happens. |
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sailor.jon
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 361 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 5:55pm |
i put down instructor, tho i'm only an assisatant instructor, hope that don't mess it up
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sailor girl
Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 6:40pm |
are the RYA certificates and badges really that important (in the sailing world, not the questionare)???
I don't have any and it hasn't effected my sailing, so what are they actually for?? |
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Wave Rider
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 6:49pm |
Yeah i don't knoweiher sailor girl cos ive done most of them but thye are only to make the RYA money i suppose!
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Garry
Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 6:57pm |
Sarah
I don't really think it's that important to have the badge, but doing an RYA course is an easy way into the sport for a lot of people. Furthermore, if a club is running a course along the same lines as the RYA then you might as well include a certificate to those who complete it successfully. I also think providing some tangible measure of success encourages younger sailors. however, I do think it's important to be qualified if you teach, for two reasons:
That is not to imply that training run by unqualified caoches and instructors is not as good or that it is unsafe. Although I don't think you can get instructor/coach insurance unless you're qualified - which could leave you a bit exposed if something went wrong (even if its not your fault). I seem to have drifted off the point... |
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Garry
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sailor girl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 05 at 7:04pm |
Yeah, im not saying not to have the instructors cert cos im going to get that this year, but i meant the RYA 1 2 3 certs, i just don't see what use they are.
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