BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1184@donaghadeesc.co.uk DTSTART:20260817T090000Z DTEND:20260821T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260803T131615Z URL:https://www.donaghadeesc.co.uk/events/dsc-youth-development-camp-2026/ SUMMARY:Team DSC Youth Development Camp 2026 DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nSorry you missed out on this occasion\, but please k eep an eye on our socials… we plan to run some ONE day coaching sessions later in the year. \n\n\nMon 17  to Friday 21st August 2026 - 5 days\nO pen to MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS \n(Exclusive members only booking until Ju ly 14th)\nImproving your seamanship skill\, become a better Topper Sailor/ Racer\nThis course will help you to improve your sailing skills round the racecourse.\n\nCourse dates are perfectly timed as excellent preparation i n advance of the Topper Northern Championships\, RYA NI Youth Championship s and the last 2 Topper Traveller events of the year.\n\n\n\nPerformance r ace coaching by DAN McGAUGHEY\nFLEETS:\nBased on their individual skill le vel\, all sailors will be divided into two fleets\, Gold &\; Silver.\nT his will enable the coaches to provide a more sailor specific instruction\ , tailored to better suit each participant\; thus the individual sailor wi ll get maximum personal benefit.\n\n Silver Fleet:\nThis is your opportun ity to get some practice and build your confidence ready for club sailing and travelling events. Sailors will receive refreshers on de/rigging\, lau nching/retrieval\, race start sequence and various points of sail. Most of all\, time on the water will be of most benefit and sailors will gain con fidence on the water.\n Gold Fleet:\nThe programme is suited to those who have racing experience\, are comfortable dealing with on the water incide nts\, and aim improve their race skills and increase their start\, boat sp eed etc. This fleet is aimed at those already at regional/national eventin g level. It will look at the theory of performance sailing and applying it in a practical series of on water exercises\, which will build confidence and sailing techniques\n\nArrive 9am sharp\, finish 4pm.\n\nIf the weathe r is poor we will do theory and boat preparation and set –up.\nDan will oversee the management and course content of both fleets. On the water coa ching of the gold and silver fleet will be split between Dan and RYA Race Coaches Harvey McKnight &\; Jennifer Bryce.\n\n\n\nRead about Dan --> \; INSTA and WEBSITE\n\nDan learned to sail at DSC\, (you can still find his original race topper in the rear yard!) before moving to BYC where he races in the ILCA class. These clubs led him to have a promising youth car eer.\n\n 2025 – RYA NI Race Coach of the Year\n 2024 – Irish Nationa l senior champion\n 2019 – British National Youth champion on Radial\n 2x Northern Irish youth champion\n 2017 – Irish youth sailor of the ye ar\n 2017 – 3rd Topper World Championships\n\n\n\n\nEntry Requirements/ Further details:\n· Exclusive MEMBERS ONLY booking open until July 14th ( Open to general public/non-members from July 15th onwards)\n· Drop off 9a m\, pick up 4pm. Bring a packed lunch.\n· You can use your own Topper\, a club 'Training Topper' free of charge. Or club 'Race Toppers' are availab le for a small rental fee\; please just ask.\n· This course content is fo r those who wish to improve their boat handling\, sailing and race skills. (The silver fleet is perfect for newly qualified Stage 4 sailors wishing to progress to regular club sailing)\n· If you wish for your child to be ready for this course\, please encourage them to attend regular club racin g on Wednesday\, (BNS) Fridays and Sundays as often as possible. (Repeatin g Stage 4 would be a great way to fast-track your child’s sailing skills . Also keep an eye on the junior parents WhatsApp for impromptu Wed/Sun co aching sessions.)\n· This not an RYA course\, so no certification is avai lable. It is intended to provide a weeks’ worth of coaching/time on the water to elevate your child’s sailing/race skills.\n\n\n\nAny questions please email us at:  DSC Training\n\n\n\nFirst Aid / Emergency Medical Tr eatment: \nBy booking this course\, you are hereby giving permission for D SC staff who are trained in first aid to administer basic first aid treatm ent to your child\, for minor injuries sustained during club hours / activ ities.\nIn the event of a more serious injury or medical emergency\, you u nderstand that every effort will be made to contact you or your designated emergency contact immediately. If you cannot be reached\, you hereby auth orize the club to take whatever emergency medical measures are deemed nece ssary by attending emergency services or medical personnel\, including the transport of your child to the nearest hospital or medical facility.\nYou agree to meet any financial costs or expenses incurred for such emergency medical treatment and transport.\nIf you do not want your child to receiv e such first aid and/or emergency medical treatment\, please advise of thi s by adding this instruction under ‘Medical Information’ section at ti me of booking. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.donaghadeesc.co.uk/wp-content/upload s/2026/05/DAN-COACHING.jpg CATEGORIES:Junior Sailing Course END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR