Sailing Courses

Dear Sailors

Unfortunately Winter Sail Training dates have had to be altered & the training in July has had to be cancelled due to external sailing event date changes & MAC event activities.  Please diarise the dates for August, which will once again be a busy month of training.

Good day All

Please note the details and paperwork for the SA Sailing Senior Instructor Course to take place 18-20 January 2019 @ Theewater Sailing Academy, Theewaterkloof Dam, Western Cape

This Level of certification suits anyone who is interested in opening or running a SA Sailing Recognised Training Centre

Program Overview:

The SA Sailing Senior Instructor Course covers the practical skill and technical knowledge required to manage a SA Sailing Recognised Training Centre (RTC) and oversee the Instructors and Assistant Instructors at such a venue. A Senior Instructor needs to be able to oversee and take responsibility for the safety and quality of the training that takes place at a RTC Accredited Centre. The course is based on World Sailing(WS) recommendations as well as on international best-practice by means of comparisons with the programmes of other top sailing nations with World Sailing recognised programmes.

 Please note that this course is only open for registration to individuals have successfully meet the following prerequisite criteria:-

• Minimum of 18 years old
• Is at an advanced Sailing Skill Level in Dinghies
• Is a fully qualified SAS Instructor and in possession of a valid SA Sailing Instructor Certificate. (i.e. have completed and submitted copies of 1.CoC/Skippers ticket; 2. Valid 1^st aid certificate; 3. Have obtained a Police Clearance Certificate; 4. Completed a SAS Safety Boat Course) and have updated the training department with all current information
• SAS Instructor certificate must currently be valid (i.e. SAS Instructor Certificates have been renewed during the grandfathering window, or on certificate expiry)

Please note that this is a 3 day program and compulsory attendance at all 3 days is required to completed the course

Please submit your completed registration form, indemnity form and proof of payment to training@nullsailing.org.za. Kindly note that there is advance material for review as part of the program preparation, so we suggest booking on timeously in order to be able to complete the necessary.

Registration for this course closes 9:00am, 11 January 2018

Space is limited, and payment will secure your booking!

 Please feel free to share with your members, fellow instructors and anyone else you feel would qualify and or be interested in attending the course or is considering opening or running a SAS accredited sailing Centre.

Should you have any queries or questions or would like to have a course set up in your area/club please feel free to contact me directly

Going forward we will regularly be updating a new page on the SAS Website specifically set up to communicate courses currently being planned around the country – so keep checking back to see what and where we going to be in the coming months :http://sailing.org.za/training/2-courses

Kind Regards

Lucy de Freitas – National Administration Manager
Training, Development, Transformation, High Performance & South African Sailing Team
South African Sailing
Mobile: +27 83 340 3089
Email: lucydf@nullsailing.org.za
www.sailing.org.za