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Strangford Lough Yacht Club to host the RYA Northern Ireland Regional Training Day
06 Feb 24
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Tickets are now available for the RYA Northern Ireland Regional Training Day.

This annual event will be hosted at Strangford Lough Yacht Club on 23 March and is open to any RYA instructors, centre principals and race coaches.

Get ready for the season ahead, learning about changes and updates to the RYA Guidance. Attendees will have the opportunity for skill and knowledge development, setting your club and centre up for a great 2024 season.

Tickets are available to be purchased now.  

This year we have OnBoard instructor development on alongside the main event. We’re bringing together our 10 OnBoard centres to share ideas and get an update on all things OnBoard from Hannah Cockle, RYA OnBoard manager.

We are pleased to announce that the event will be free for any current OnBoard instructors and attendees will receive a voucher code for 40% off all RYA books and E-Books as well as a voucher code for 30% off selected non-RYA publications (teaching supplies are not included in the offer).

What to expect  

  • RYA Training update from Liz McMaster
  • An update on RYA On Board from Hannah Cockle, RYA OnBoard Manager
  • Updates on RYA Northern Ireland’s new and existing programmes
  • Workshops on delivering race training and instructing at your club or centre
  • An opportunity to ask questions relevant to training or instructing at your club
  • The ability to network with other coaches, instructors and RTC principals - find instructors for your courses/find job opportunities if you’re an instructor.
  • Lunch is included

  Guest speakers

  • Liz McMaster, RYA Chief Instructor, Sailing & Windsurfing
  • Hannah Cockle, RYA OnBoard Manager
  • RYANI Staff team; Mary Martin, Kate Pounder

This year, the windsurfing scheme update will be hosted at Newtownards Sailing Club the following day on 24 March, led by Liz McMaster, RYA Chief Instructor Sailing & Windsurfing. Booking for this event will follow.

For more details, please contact mary.martin@rya.org.uk