South & South West 

Chris Atherton is the High Performance Manager for the South and SW zones         

                               

You can contact Chris on 07909 994641 or e-mail chris.atherton@rya.org.uk.

South Zone: Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Poole Harbour, Chichester Harbour, Oxfordshire

South West Zone: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset (not Poole Harbour), Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Channel Islands

RYA High Performance Managers

The RYA High Performance Managers are primarily responsible for developing talented junior sailors through:

• Delivering the RYA Volvo Champion Club Programme with the aim of increasing the number of clubs introducing young people into racing and supporting their ongoing development within the RYA Junior and Youth Sailing Programme.
• Assisting the Junior Class Association Regional Representatives to establish a comprehensive winter and spring open race training programme.
• Delivering the RYA Zone/ Home Country Championships to support the identification and selection of talented junior sailors.
• Organising the local RYA Zone/ Home Country Squad Programme to support the identification and nurturing of talented junior sailors.
• Acting as the first point of call for expert advice and guidance to clubs, sailors, parents, coaches and clubs.

The RYA High Performance Managers work within the Zones and report to the RYA Youth Racing Manager.