Barnt Green Sailing Club.   Junior Training General Information

The Training Centre Principal is Merlyn Wilcox. He can be contacted on    E-mail

Junior Training Co-ordinator is Mandy Suggitt. She can be contacted on Tel: 0121 445 6550 or E-mail

The application form for 2010 Easter and Summer junior training courses, as a printable WORD doc. HERE   Further information on the 2010 season training events will be inserted as soon as available.  In principle, the 2009 information apart from dates, is fairly relevant.

Junior Training Webpage - scroll down for 2010 dates and prices of training sessions

Oppies approaching a mark (left) while kids in Pico's receive intensive instruction (right)

The club is very keen to ensure that it provides training for juniors, in a safe and fun environment. We are a recognised RYA Training Centre and RYA Volvo Champion Club. Our training is based on the RYA Young Sailors scheme syllabus, using qualified instructors, and takes place both on and off the water with regular debriefs.  These courses are for children aged 6 to 16 years and are open to both members and non-members. We try to ensure that we cater for a wide range of abilities, from complete beginners to sailors competing at national competitions. The club has a training fleet of Optimists, cadets and Pico’s so it is not essential that you have your own boat.

Junior Training Briefing outside the Clubhouse

The main training activities are 3 day events at the Easter and August Bank Holidays and then a series of Sunday Morning training sessions during late spring and the start of the summer. This Sunday Morning training is designed to build on skills learnt at Easter Training and help children to gain in confidence be able to start joining in with club racing. The dates are published at the beginning of each year following the first committee meeting. The club also organises training for adults members at various times and details will be posted on the website when available. 

 Optimist trainees preparing to set off.  A group already under instruction in the background

It is important that parents also start to learn what sailing is all about so we ask that someone with parental responsibility is always at the club during the training.

Off they go !

There will be updated information regarding Junior Training 2010 with fresh, more current images, soon......   To the right we see children training in the club simulator

Children in Oppies, Toppers and a Pico trying out their new skills

Oppies and Cadets racing

How many can you get in a Pico?

Training Page 2 click HERE

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