How to Become a Racing Coach
Am I suitable? What experience do I need? How do I book on to a course?
What experience do you need to be a Level 2 Coach?
Please read all the information below and if you are still unsure whether you are suitable to apply, please email us at racecoachcourses@rya.org.uk and we will contact you to talk it through.
RYA Racing Coach Level 2 Definition:
‘A qualified RYA Level 2 Racing Coach is a good club racer with personal knowledge of club and/or regional racing and a broad basis of coaching skills. They will be able to deliver and award Start, Intermediate and Advanced Racing where appropriate, working at affiliated clubs or recognised training centres.’
The course to become an RYA Racing Coach L2 is an intense weekend looking at the theory of coaching and applying it in a practical series of on the water exercises. Each candidate will be expected to run complete sessions including a brief, on the water exercises with feedback and a debrief. The aim of the course is to provide candidates with skills and techniques to coach racing to youth and adult sailors.
Eligibility to become a Racing Coach Level 2
- Appropriate racing experience (good club racer)
- Appropriate current racing knowledge (classes/ pathways)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
- Have an approved and valid RYA First Aid certificate, see guidelines Click here for link
- An RYA member Click here for link
- Minimum age 16. Level 2 coaches aged under 18 should be appropriately supervised by an adult who is either a Senior Instructor or a Racing Coach Level 2 or above.
- Previous instructing experience is preferred but is not essential if the candidate has suitable alternative experience.
APPLY FOR A RACE COACH COURSE
To apply or look to see which courses are coming up please go to our RYA Interactive site and press the button "LOGIN AS GUEST".
RYA RCL2 contact email: racecoachcourses@rya.org.uk