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Welcome from the Regional Development Team


regional planning process which recognised that regional requirements, resources and landscapes are different, and as such we have increased our regional development team focus to service 310 clubs this year, from 175 in 2013. As many of you will be aware


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through attendance at the winter workshops or the club clinics at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy show, it is becoming even more important to accurately represent the number of people who participate in our sport. An important part of our regional plan is the local relationship you have with your Sailing Development Officers and Regional Development Officers. Working with your clubs we can help you understand and record this information. This data along with our annual club survey allows


he start of another season is here. We have just completed a comprehensive


us to best represent our sport, and develop programmes to help us grow with the help and support of the sports foundations. Through Sport England we continue to work with the club community to improve facilities and equipment through the inspired facilities and small grant funding streams. More recently as a result of the bad weather, further funds have been made available for flood relief. For more information please see: www.sportengland.org/ funding/our-different-funds/ flood-relief-fund/ Or go to www.rya.org.uk


and enter ‘flood relief’ into the search box.


Our first big event of the year season is the Push the Boat Out weekend over the 17-18 May, so why not get your club signed up now and use this to help kick start your season. www.rya.org.uk/go/ptbo


Regional contacts East East 07747 563298 07747 563298 Midlands Nor Nor idlands 07876 330


North East and Yorkshire 07747 534527


07747 534527 North West est 07771 642933 07771 642933 South and South East South Westouth W 07876 330374 07876 330374 RAFRAF


Thames Valley and London 07748 804802


Northern I eland Northern Ireland 07919 923018 07919 923018


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hames Valley and London 07748 804802


Sea Cadetsea Cadets 07920 767933 07920 767933


outh and South East 07748 806733


Nav Navy 07786 702143 07786 702143 Arm Army 07768 925678


07768 925678 07768 988258


07768 988258 07876 330136 Wales ales 07824 990696 07824 990696 Channel Islands 07781 125526 07781 125526 Scotland


Jobs Page PEOPLE WANTED Sailing Instructor / Business Opportunity


An opportunity now exists to join Waterfront Sailing Academy and Events at Brighton. A qualified RYA Sail Cruising Scheme Instructor- either Cruising or Yachtmaster™ Instructor is required. Initially the opportunity will be part-time, mainly weekends.


Further opportunities exist to develop the business with a view towards part ownership and total management in the future.


The ideal candidate will be able to teach a wide range of both practical and shorebased courses. You will be a flexible individual with the necessary interpersonal skills. You will have a passion for sailing and the necessary drive and commitment towards business development and ownership.


Visit our web site www.waterfrontsailing.com to find out more about our current activities.


Applications with a CV or further enquiries are invited to be sent by email to waterfront@tesco.net


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