“Updating delegates on the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme”

The 2009 ISAF Connect to Sailing Seminar, taking place on the afternoon of 8 November 2009 during the ISAF Annual Conference in Busan, Korea, will focus on reviewing the progress of the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme.

Seminar Programme

If you have any items that you would like to see included in the Agenda for the Seminar then please get in contact with the Training and Development department through the 'contact ISAF' link on the 'About ISAF' page and in the 'Training Enquiry' section. I would love to hear from you.

2009 ISAF Connect to Sailing Seminar
Time	Topic	Presenter
14:30-14:40	Video Introduction Introduction to Connect to Sailing Seminar	ISAF President
14:40-14:45	Introctionto Dan Jaspers . News from the ISAF Executive and the future for the Connect to Sailing Initiative	Nazli Imre / Tim Coventry
14:45-15:00  15:00 - 15:15	MNA Presentations - What the process of managing a National Training Programme is really like and how ISAF can help the MNA's develop. Youth Training and growing participation.	Delegation from U.A.E Led by Abdulla Obaildli and Omar Bazara Martin Wadhams from RS Sailing on behalf of the Danish Sailing Association
15:15-15:30	Coffee / Tea Break	All delegates
15:30-15:45 15:45 - 15:55 15:55 - 16:05  16:05 - 16:15	Outline of new 'ISAF Recognized Training' Accreditation System and the Inspection requirements, application process and guidance. Why should MNA's come onboard with the Accreditations of their Programmes? The MNA Inspection process made easy. Updates and future events. 'Train the Trainers' and the IF Development Programme. Olympic Solidarity funding and how to apply for the workshops.	Tim Coventry   Abdur Arshad  Olivier Bovyn   Dan Jaspers
16:15-17:00	Connect to Sailing Partner presentations.	RS Sailing, Topper International, Hobie, Rockley International
17:00 - 17:10	ISAF Recommended Boats innitiative - presentation and question / answer session.	Jason Smithwick     (ISAF)
17:10 - 17:20	Coffee / Tea Break
17:20-17:50	Practical Forums1+2+3 A chance for delegates to work in 3 groups to discuss certain issues relevant to their own MNA's and get the answers required to move forward. 1. MNA Accreditation and the Inspection Applications 2. Connect to Sailing project Planning and building the structure of a National Training Pogramme. 3. Training and how ISAF can help devlop your MNA's participation in the sport.	Olivier Bovyn / Abdur Arshad Tim Coventry / C2S Partners / Nazli Imre / Rockley International     (C2S Partner)
17:50-18:00	Summary of discussions and Closing Remarks	Dan Jaspers / Tim Coventry / Training Commission

Further Details

The ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme is a how-to programme to aid ISAF Member National Authorities (MNAs) in the provision of a generic national learn to sail programme. It is a comprehensive programme, aligned with established training programmes and reflecting current best practice.

The Connect to Sailing Seminar will also discuss the following common factors required in establishing a national programme, critical partnerships and commercialising a programme:

Common Factors

• Audited training centres working to an agreed standard in accordance; with national heath and safety guidelines
• Instructors qualified to a recognised level
• Common syllabus for all training centres within a country
• National administration and management processes
• Adequate human and financial resources

ISAF Accreditation System

Hand in hand with the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme, during 2009 ISAF is planning to launch an ISAF Accreditation System, which will recognize MNA National Learn to Sail Training Programmes.

The ISAF Accreditation System will be based on the contents of the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme which will be used as the global standard for MNAs seeking ISAF Accreditation. The ISAF Accreditation System will set out the key standards which an MNA would have to meet, together with other elements which add value to a National Learn to Sail Training Programme. The Connect to Sailing Seminar will present the vision for the ISAF Accreditation System and planned implementation timeframe.

The Seminar will be a mixture of presentations, panel debate, questions and answers and expert advice to fully brief delegates and particularly representatives from Member National Authorities on the opportunities provided by the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme and ISAF Accreditation System. Networking opportunities will also be an essential part of the Seminar.

Training is seen by ISAF as a vital foundation to the sport of sailing and the publication of the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme and introduction of the ISAF Accreditation System are exciting and fundamental steps in the provision of educational material to support the development of sailing around the world.

New to Sailing Website

Yachts and Yachting will also be presenting their new website which will provide a key information portal for those new to sailing.

All delegates to the 2009 ISAF Annual Conference are welcome to attend. The Connect to Sailing Seminar will take place from 1430-1800 hours in Grand Ballroom 3 at the Conference Hotel.