RYA Club of the Year 2016 - Expressions of Interest Now Invited
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Clubs are invited to submit Expressions of Interest for Club of the Year 2016, by Monday 12th October 2016.
Brightlingsea Sailing Club Crowned RYA Club of the Year 2015
Situated on the Colne estuary in
Essex, the club which was also a finalist in 2014, received their award from
British Sailing Team’s Nick Thompson and RYA CEO, Sarah Treseder at the RYA
Suzuki Dinghy Show today (Saturday 28 February).
At the eagerly awaited awards ceremony, Brightlingsea were
selected as the overall winner from five strong finalists including Bury Lake
Young Mariners, Himley Hall Sailing Club, Horning Sailing Club and Llangorse
Sailing Club.
These clubs were selected by the RYA Honours and Awards Panel
who judged them on the range of quality and safe activities they provide, how
they encourage people to get out on the water and good governance and club
management.
In 2011, Brightlingsea began their transformation from a ‘racing
only’ club to an organisation that offers a wide range of activities for all
ages and abilities with introductory courses, racing, cruising and family
sailing. Last season their participation rose by 20% reaching an all-time high.
The club has also worked hard to welcome new members by creating
new branding and refreshing their website whilst maintaining a strong online
presence through Facebook and Twitter.
Alice Davies, Brightlingsea Sailing Club said: “To be named RYA
Club of the Year 2015 means so much to us and all our members. Everybody has
helped so much to increase our activities behind the scenes and this is a
fantastic recognition of everyone’s hard work.”
Nick Thompson said: “Really for me the biggest thing was hearing
the achievements and hard work the finalists are doing to get new people into
the sport and keep people who are already in the sport interested. I certainly
felt pretty inspired!”
Special thanks go to Arthur J. Gallagher who support the RYA
Club of the Year Award and to Sailing Awards who donated the perpetual RYA Club
of the Year trophy when the award was first introduced in 2008.
Clubs are invited to submit an 'Expression of Interest' for Club of the Year 2016, by 12th October 2016.
For more information on the RYA Club of the Year please e-mail clubdev@rya.org.uk
Contact UsArticle Published: November 24, 2009 14:07
Article Updated: September 07, 2015 11:55