Thoughout the year Yachting New Zealand facilitates a number of courses. Please contact us if you are interested in attending a course in your area or can gather a group who are interested.

Here you will find More Information for yacht clubs on running these courses.

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Club Instructor Courses 2010

The Club Instructor Course qualifies you to teach the Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail Dinghy course. See the full course outline

Application forms for the course are available by clicking here and can be returned to gerry@yachtingnz.org.nz

In order to attend a Yachting New Zealand Club Instructor course, participants are required to be:

• over 18 years old (15-17 for Assistant Instructor qualification)
• a member of a yacht club/organisation affiliated to Yachting New Zealand
• competent small boat sailors (dinghy)

Scheduled Courses...

Region	Date	Venue - Yacht Club	Facilitator	Appl close	Cost (Incl GST)
Wellington	20 - 22 August	Worser Bay Boating Club	Greg Wright	6 August	$120
Hamilton	27 - 29 August	Hamilton YC	Peter Head	23 August	$120
Christchurch	3 -5 Sept.	Naval Point Club	Ross May	20 August	$120
Auckland	3-5 Sept	Pt. Chevalier SC	Peter Head	20 August	$120

Please note that the courses normally start on the Friday evening 6.30 - 9pm and then 9am - approx 4.30pm on the Saturday & Sunday

Keelboat Instructor Courses

The Keelboat Instructor Course qualifies you to teach the Yachting New Zealand Learn to Sail Keelboat course. Application forms are available by clicking here.

Contact gerry@yachtingnz.org.nz for more inforamtion or view the full Course Outline
In order to attend a Yachting New Zealand Keelboat Instructor course, participants are required to be:

• over 18 years old
• a member of a yacht club/organisation affiliated to Yachting New Zealand
• competent sailor with good seamanship skills in a keelboat or similar

Scheduled Courses

Region	Date	Yacht Club	Facilitator	Appl close	Cost (incl GST)
Wellington	13-15 August 2010	RPNYC Sailing Academy	Gerry Booth/Kate Spackman	30 July	$175

Yachting New Zealand Coaching Courses

To gain a Regatta Race Coach qualification the person is required to complete General Principles 1 & 2, Generic Racing Skills. To gain a Performance Coach qualification the person is required to complete the above as well as Specialised Modules 1-6.

Requirements to attend a Yachting New Zealand Coach Course are:

• Powerboat handling experience
• Coaching Experience
• Experienced Racing Sailor
  

If you are interested in attending a coach course please complete the application form and return to rob@yachtingnz.org.nz or telephone DDI: 09 361 4027 Applications close two weeks prior to the course date. Minimum of eight participants are required.

Scheduled Courses...

Race coach Auckland

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
Auckland	11 and 12 September	TBA	TBA	August 31	Understanding the athlete and coach boat driving
Auckland	11 and 12 September	TBA	TBA	August 31	Understanding yourself as a coach and Rescues
Auckland	11 and 12 September	TBA	TBA	August 31	Effective coaching and sailor safety
Auckland	11 and 12 September	TBA	TBA	August 31	coaching sailing skills	$ 220

 Race Coach Wellington

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
Wellington	November 2010	RPNYC	Greg Wright	25th September	Understanding the athlete and coach boat driving
Wellington	November 2010	RPNYC	Greg Wright	25th September	Understanding yourself as a coach and Rescues
Wellington	November 2010	RPNYC	Greg Wright	25th September	Effective coaching and sailor safety
Wellington	November 2010	RPNYC	Greg Wright	25th September	coaching sailing skills	$220
	Once applications are in we will set date and venues.

Race Coach New Plymouth

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
New Plymouth	August  7/8	TBA	Rob Hielkema	July 31	Understanding the athlete and coach boat driving
New Plymouth	August  7/8	TBA	Rob Hielkema	July 31	Understanding yourself as a coach and Rescues
New Plymouth	August  7/8	TBA	Rob Hielkema	July 31	Effective coaching and sailor safety
New Plymouth	August  7/8	TBA	Rob Hielkema	July 31	coaching sailing skills	$220
	Once applications are in we will set the venue.

Race Coach Otago

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
Otago	May 2010	TBA	Julie Jorgensen	Closed	Understanding the athlete and coach boat driving
Otago	May 2010	TBA	Julie Jorgensen	Closed	Understanding yourself as a coach and Rescues
Otago	May 2010	TBA	Julie Jorgensen	Closed	Effective coaching and sailor safety
Otago	May 2010	TBA	Julie Jorgensen	Closed	coaching sailing skills	$220

Regatta Coach Auckland

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
Auckland	September 2010	TBA	TBA	August 31	Understanding yourself as a coach 2
Auckland	September 2010	TBA	TBA	August 31	Understanding the athlete 2
Auckland	September 2010	TBA	TBA	August 31	Effective coaching 2, Weather analysis
Auckland	September 2010	TBA	TBA	August 31	Sailing Skills, Risk management	$220
	Once applications are in we will set date and venues. Course held over 4 evenings.

Performance Coach Auckland

Region	Date/Time	Venue	Facilitator	Applications close	Modules	Cost
Auckland	Sept/October	Yachting NZ	Ian Neely	25th September	Specialist module: Video analysis
Auckland	Sept/October	Yachting NZ	Ian Neely	25th September	Weather and Risk Management
Auckland	Sept/October	Yachting NZ	Ian Neely	25th September	International course analysis and high speed towing
Auckland	Sept/October	Yachting NZ	Ian Neely	25th September	Sport Science	$220

Club Support Boat Driver Courses

Coastguard Boating Education in conjunction with Yachting New Zealand has developed a special course for operators of club rescue and support craft. This course is very relevant and very thorough and aims to increase safety and proficiency of safety boat operators, enabling better safety cover for sailors involved in yacht club activities.

In order to attend the Club Support Boat Driver course, participants are required to be:

• Over 16 years old
• There are no other prerequisites

Minimum of 10 participants are required. Maximum of 12 participants per course.

If you would like to register your interest for one of our courses and belong to a Yacht Club/Organisation affiliated to Yachting New Zealand, please fill out the registration form and return to rob@yachtingnz.org.nz or ring 09 361 4021. Registration forms are available here.

Scheduled Courses

Region	Date/Time	Yacht Club	Facilitator	Cost (incl GST)