This course fine-tunes the sailor in all aspects of the sport. Racing rules, tactics, campaign planning, sail trim and boat maintenance are just some of the subjects covered over the course.
The program will be held over 14 on-water sessions between October 2024 and April 2025 (in addition to an induction session). During this time, there are a number of additional opportunities available to participants including J70 Sprint Series race days and state and national level events. Attendance at state and national level events will be generously supported by the SYC Foundation, assisting in covering some of the costs involved in competing.
Each session will be four hours in duration (unless otherwise specified) with the program dates and start times set out below. It is expected that participants will be rigged and ready by the specified time to get the most out of the session.
Program dates
- October
- Wednesday 23 October (6.30pm to 7.30pm) – induction session
- Saturday 26 October (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- November
- Saturday 9 November (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 16 November (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- December
- Saturday 7 December (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 21 December (1:00pm to 4:00pm (as part of the J70 Sprint Racing)
- January
- Saturday 11 January (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- February
- Saturday 1 February (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 8 February (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 22 February (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- March
- Saturday 1 March (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 15 March (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- Saturday 22 March (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
- April
- Saturday 12 April (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
Regatta Dates
The Youth Squad Program participants will have the opportunities to compete in the following to compete in the 2025 Australian J70 Nationals at SYC from 14 to 18 January 2025.
Requirements
- Participants must be current SYC members.
- Participants age ranges are from 14 to 18 years old.
- A minimum of 5 hours of volunteering will be required (i.e. assisting with our Development or U18 Social Programs, race management, boat work, Discover Sailing Day). This is intended to show gratitude and support back to the Club in return for subsidised regatta costings for the Nationals.
- Minimum 85% attendance requirement. Attendance at the first session is mandatory.
- Comply with the SYC J70 Sailing Program Code of Conduct.
Those wishing to partake in the Youth Squad Program shall submit an application with a maximum of 10 positions available. Where more than 10 applications are received, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and all applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision.
The program cost will be $500 per person. The cost of this program will include:
- 13 on-water coaching sessions between October and April.
- Opportunity to compete in the Australian J70 Nationals.
- Subsidised regatta costs for the abovementioned regatta.
- SYC J70 Sailing Program branded polo shirt.
- Access to sail the J70’s with approval from the SYC Boating Office.
- Opportunities to fill in with the Advanced Squad may become available from time to time.
If you would like to participate in the SYC J70 Youth Squad Program, to submit your application, please complete the below form by 5pm Friday 11 October. Applications submitted after this time will be subject to availability.
Through submitting an application, if selected, you are agreeing to comply with the SYC J70 Program Code of Conduct which can be viewed below.
SYC J70 PROGRAM CODE OF CONDUCT