Club Development 

Running a club isn't always plain sailing! Our aim is to assist clubs with the range of development opportunities that clubs may wish to pursue, from establishing a new junior section through to performance sailing.

Here you will find useful contacts, resources and information to help your club on its way to a successful and healthy club environment.

Overview of club development

An overview of Club Development and how the RYA can help you. .

Help within your region

There are RYA staff members and volunteers in each English Region and Home Country to support you and your club / centre.

Writing a plan

Planning for the future and improving existing activity.

Funding

Find the sources of funding that may be on offer to your club.

Marketing your Club

Today’s leisure market is extremely competitive. Your club, like others, is competing against a wide range of leisure activities.

Developing activity

The RYA run several programmes, from introducing school children to the sport and getting them into a club environment to reinvigorating adults back to the sport.

Volunteers

Gaining, retaining and rewarding your clubs volunteers

Child Protection

Vital information and advice for clubs regarding various aspects of child proctection.

Conferences

The RYA provide conferences annually in order to update and improve skills required by those who can influence the sailing world.