RYA SCOTLAND PRINCIPALS & INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE 2016
Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2016
Cost £30 per person (£39 for non-members)
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PLEASE TICK WHICH WORKSHOP YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND
(Please note that the sessions in red are double length sessions and you do not need to pick a 2nd afternoon
session)
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AM:
Push the Boat Out
Vessel Stability
Safety Boat
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Green Blue – Environmental activities for instructors
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PM Session 1:
Inspectors Update (Coach Assessors,
Powerboat Trainers and Windsurf Trainers
only)
Positive Coaching Scotland
Race Course Set-up
Chart Plotter
Activation Games
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PM Session 2:
Delivering Stage 4 and the advanced
modules
Navionics
Child Protection
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(Quoting your name and Instructor Conference please)
Please ensure that you return this form with payment to RYA Scotland, Caledonia House, 1 Redheughs
Rigg, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ or gail@ryascotland.org.uk by Friday 19th February 2016.
Session information
 Push the Boat Out – Robin Nicol and Robin Paris
Making the most of your open day. Topics covered will include, identifying your target audience, advertising
and what happens on the day.
 Vessel Stability – Vaughan Marsh and Rod Smith
The stability of vessels is something that all Cruising and Shorebased Instructors should now be
covering with their students. In this workshop we share ideas on how to deliver this sometimes
daunting subject to students, including some practical methods.
 Safety Boat – Rachel Andrews
Rachel Andrews, the Powerboat Chief Instructor will be delivering a session on running Safety Boat Courses at
your Club.
 The Green Blue – environmental activities for instructors
Kate Fortnam, Environmental Outreach Officer at The Green Blue leads a practical workshop on a variety of
activities that instructors can deliver as supplementary or no wind/foul weather alternatives. These
interactive activities are aimed at increasing the participants’ awareness on how their boating impacts the
environment, and how they can minimise these impacts.
 Inspectors Update (Coach Assessors, Powerboat Trainers and Windsurf Trainers only)
Update for Inspectors for Training Centres, discussing common issues and any changes to the process
 Positive Coaching Scotland – Sport Scotland
Our partners at Sport Scotland will be running a session on ways for coaches and instructors to generate and
capitalise a positive environment for our sailors. This will look to help to increase participation and
performance.
 Chart Plotter – Vaughan Marsh and Rod Smith
An update on the Chart Plotter and information about using it whilst teaching.
 Race Course Set-up – David Frame
From club and class racing through to the Olympic Games accurately setting Trapezoid race courses has
thrown up some challenges! Providing the best quality of racing with accurate courses is important to the
development of our sailors if they are to reach the World stage. This workshop will guide you through the
science and art of mark laying with a hands on practical workshop involving setting up your own trapezoid
race course using a handheld GPS. (GPS provided but feel bring your own if you have one!)
 Delivering Stage 4 and the advanced modules
This workshop will explore what is needed to run an advanced module and look at ways to structure the
programme.
 Navionics
Lance Godefroy from Navionics UK is coming to talk about the products available
 Child Protection
Liza Linton will give an update on RYA Scotland’s Child Protection Policy and procedures. This is a great
opportunity to bring any questions or concerns you have about the topic and to ensure your club is following
the correct guidelines.