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In partnership with Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, the Hunter Academy of Sport provides performance support through our network of experts in areas such as Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition and Sport Psychology working with the hunter’s up and coming youth Sailors.
The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Youth Squad is a training program running from April to October, involving both on & off water sessions as well as regatta experience. The program focuses on building on the sailing skillset of participants.
At onwater sessions, participants will focus on refining their skills in the following areas –
Squad members will have access to a greater range of opportunities including –
Sailors should approximately be between the ages of 11-17 years old and have existing sailing experience at a club level. The program is also suitable for participants of the OutThere Youth Sailing Program to continue their sailing development.
The 2024 Squad will be announced here once selected
KEY DATES:
Orientation – Wednesday 1st May, 6pm-7.30pm at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, Wickham
On water training sessions will run approximately weekly on Sundays from May-July at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club.
Strength & Conditioning Testing & Review dates: Saturday 4th & 11th May, times and information TBC with selected squad.
Education sessions provided by Hunter Academy of Sport will predominantly fall on Wednesday evenings throughout May, June & July. A full calendar will be provided to selected squad members.
