RYA Northern Ireland gears up for Affiliated Clubs Conference
The conference, which will take place on Saturday 3 December from 9am – 3.30pm, will be an opportunity to connect with other clubs as well as RYA staff and volunteers.
RYA Northern Ireland’s Active Clubs Co-Ordinator, Kate Pounder commented: “The Affiliated Clubs Conference is a fantastic place for those within the sailing and boating community to come along to hear information and updates and share knowledge. It’s an ideal opportunity for anyone involved in a club or its activities including, flag officers, committee members, staff and volunteers.
“I am looking forward to meeting with clubs at the conference, it will be a great chance to make plans for the year ahead.”
The workshop sessions will cover:
- What can you do to make your volunteers experience meaningful?
- How to secure the funding you need for your club
There will also be extra workshops running online the week commencing 5 Dec. These include:
- 5 Dec 2022 - What are the needs and motivations of your club members and how can you provide an experience that’s right for them?
- 6 Dec 2022 - What can you do to make your volunteers experience meaningful?
- 7 Dec 2022 - How can the RYA’s new Club Management Compliance Toolkit help you manage your club?
- 8 Dec 2022 - How to secure the funding you need for your club?
- 9 Dec 2022 - How can you make your club welcoming to a wider range of members?
- 11 Jan 2023 - How can you increase yacht racing participation at your club?
Each online workshop will take place between 7.30 - 8.30pm.