Find out about the opportunities to train or develop your skills as an instructor or race coach in the North East region
This is the place to find out about forthcoming instructor courses and CPD opportunities throughout the North East region. If you cannot find a suitable course please email and let us know how we can help.
Dinghy/Keelboat/Multihull
| Course | Venue | Dates | Cost | More Information |
| OnBoard Dinghy Instructor Skills Day | Ripon Sailing Club | 25th June | £0 | Find out more |
| Dinghy Instructor Skills Development | Welton Water Adventure Centre | 22nd July | £25 | Find out more |
| Dinghy Senior Instructor Prep Day | South Shields Sailing Club | 1st October | £30 | Find out more |
Powerboat / Personal Watercraft
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Course |
Venue |
Date |
Cost |
More Information |
| Powerboat Instructor Revalidation Day | Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club | 9th May | £50 | Find out more |
| Powerboat Instructor Skills Development | Welton Water Adventure Centre | 22nd July | £25 | Find out more |
| Powerboat Instructor & Skills Assessment | Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club | 24th September & 19-21st October | £295 | Find out more |
Windsurfing
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Course |
Venue |
Date |
Cost |
More Information |
| OnBoard Windsurf Instructor Skills Day | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club | 9th June | £0 | Find out more |
| Windsurfing Senior Instructor Prep Day | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club | 12th June | £30 | Find out more |
| Intermediate Instructor Prep Day | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club | 26th June | £30 | Find out more |
| Windsurfing Instructor Skills Development | Welton Water Adventure Centre | 22nd July | £25 | Find out more |
| Senior Instructor | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club | 6,7,13,14 August | £295 | Find out more |
| Intermediate Windsurf Instructor | Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club | 8-11th August | £295 | Find out more |
Wing Surfing/Foiling
| Course | Location | Date | Time | Cost | More Information |
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Training centres also run RYA instructor courses throughout the year, download a list of dates from the Document Finder for dinghy/keelboat/multihull, powerboat/PW, windsurfing and wingsurfing. Please contact these centres directly for more information.
RYA North East Regional Volunteer Development and Martin Boatman Legacy Fund
This joint initiative by the RYA North East Regional Volunteer Team (RVT) and Martin Boatman Legacy Fund aims to support clubs, classes and individuals within the region who want to access training or courses with the aim of increasing participation or membership.
Grants of up to £250 are available to support volunteer development across all aspects of boating and - via the Martin Boatman Legacy Fund managed by RYA Coaching Development - for young people aged under 30 who want to become race coaches or further develop their skills.
To apply click here
https://www.cognitoforms.com/RYA2/NorthEastVolunteerDevelopmentMartinBoatmanLegacyFundApplication
Online CPD Sessions
To help you get ready for the season ahead we are delivering a series of free online sessions. Check out the details below...
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Date |
Session Title |
Description |
Lead presenter |
Booking details |
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16th February 19.00 - 19.20 |
How can the OnBoard programme and resources support instructors to deliver sessions for young people |
An introduction to RYA OnBoard and the broader learning benefits of young people getting on the water. Discuss the resources available and teaching techniques to enhance your sailing and windsurfing sessions. |
Hannah Cockle RYA OnBoard Operations Officer Robin Nicol RYA Scotland Coach Education Development Manager |
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23rd February 19.00 - 19.20 |
How to prepare for a Senior Instructor course |
Senior Instructors are very important for running activity at clubs and centres. In this session, Jane will share what to expect on a Senior Instructor course and will explore what instructors can do to prepare themselves. |
Jane Campbell Morrison RYA Dinghy Trainer Ben Hodgson RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Trainer |
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2nd March 19.00 - 20.00 |
How people learn, thepredict - test - sense learning model
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Explore how to create a learning experience that supports sailors to learn by making predictions, testing these predictions and having the opportunity to make sense of what works andwhat doesn’t.
This is a 1-hour interactive workshop that will use breakout rooms to allow participants to discuss and share ideas with the RYA coach development team. |
Tim Cross Race Coach Tutor Team |
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9th March 19.00 - 19.20 |
How to embed sustainability messages within your courses |
Phil will look at how sustainability messages can be embedded within RYA courses by including them as part of best practice and good seamanship. He will also run through the free resources available to instructors to help them along the way |
Phil Horton RYA Environment and Sustainability Manager |
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16th March 19.00 - 19.20 |
How can you look after your own and supporting other instructors and coaches mental health |
Mental health is a topic we are all becoming more aware of the importance of. In this session Leon will explore what we can do to look after our own mental health as what we can do to support those around us including other instructors. |
Leon Ward RYA Disability Development Officer |
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23rd March 19.00 - 19.20 |
How to feel confident delivering sessions for students with a disability, different genders, or people from ethnically diverse communities |
Teaching people from backgrounds that we aren't used to can be daunting. We will hear from a panel of experienced instructors as they share what they have learned over many years of delivering sailing sessions for people from a whole range of different backgrounds.
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Tom Davenport RYA Sailing Development Officer and Dinghy Trainer |
Recording coming soon! |
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Tuesday 29th March 19.00 - 20.00 |
RYA Training Scheme Update | In this session Amanda and Rachel will provide an update on the dinghy, windsurf, powerboat, personal watercraft and inland waterways training schemes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. | Amanda Van Santen RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Chief Instructor
Rachel Andrews RYA Power Chief Instructor |
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