"Updates and practical workshops accessible for all"

The 2011 ISAF Training and Development Seminar, taking place during the ISAF Annual Conference in Puero Rico, and will focus on updating ISAF MNA delegates on the progress of the Connect to Sailing Initiative and using informal question and Answer sessions to encourage ISAF Members to get more actively involved in growing Youth Sailing Participation. For the very first time the seminar will also include practical breakaway sessions for delegates. These smaller sessionhs are designed to update ISAF MNAs as to current developments in areas linked to the Learn to Sail Recommended Training Boat Intitiative and Coaching matter.

If you have any items that you would like to see included in the Agenda for the Seminar then please click here to get in contact with the Training and Development Manager, Dan Jaspers

2011 ISAF Training and Development Seminar
The title of the 2011 Sminar will be 'First steps to new beginnings'
Time	Topic	Presenter
14:30 - 15:15	Introduction	ISAF President - Goran Petersson
	Overview of ISAF Strategy for Training and Development	ISAF Vice President - Nazli Imre
	Setting the scene for the 2011 'First steps to new beginnings' Seminar	ISAF Training and Development Manager - Dan Jaspers
	2011 - What have we achieved and how? - ISAF Recognized Training Inspections http://www.sailing.org/training/32452.php Recognized Training Inspection of the French Sailing Federation (FFV). The process explained. - ISAF Training Resource Publications (ISAF Coaching Fundamentals and Personal Logbook)	Dan Jaspers Chairman of the Development and Youth Committee - Olivier Bovyn
	Introducing the Training Team and Connect to Sailing Partners in Puerto Rico. The ISAF Learn to Sail boat programme (http://www.sailing.org/training/32064.php) explained.	Dan Jaspers Dan Jaspers
Presentations
15:15 - 15:45	NOC funding for Sailing programmes. - The individual programmes (Technical Courses for Coaches, Training Scholarships for Coaches and programmes for the development of a national sports structure - DNSS). How will they help your MNA to achieve short and long term goals. http://www.sailing.org/sailors/1683.php - Which forms to ask for. - Help in completing the forms. - Why all MNA's need to build the relationship with National and regional Olympic Committees (NOC's)	ISAF Training and Dvelopment Manager - Dan Jaspers
15:45- 16:00 16:00 - 16:10	ISAF Technical Courses for Coaches. What you need to know about hosting a course and examples of the work that your Coaches will complete during their training. The ISAF Training Scholarship. http://www.sailing.org/training/scholarship.php Candidate profile, the application process, the course content and what successes the previous graduates have had since their course.	ISAF Trainer - Tom Wilson ISAF Inspector / Trainer and Training Scholarship Course Co-ordinator - Richard Percy
16:10 - 16:30	Tea break and your chance to meet the presenters.	All delegates
16:30 - 16:50	Interactive Workshops - Your chance to get some input from the Trainers and build your knowledge of what we do. 20 minutes per workshop, rotating to participate in each one. 1. Games with aims. How delivering fun activities / games with a hidden learning outcome can add value to coaching both young, youth and adult sailors. Examples taken from the ISAF Coaching Fundamentals	Tom Wilson
16:50 - 17:10	2. Basic session planning and the importance of the brief / de-brief within a structured coaching session. Using the ISAF Personal Logbook as a template for the types of sessions that may be delivered within a structured National Training Programme.	ISAF Trainers - Phillipa Woods and Richard Percy
17:10 - 17:30	3. Meet the ISAF Connect to Sailing partners and ask questions. http://www.sailing.org/connecttosailing/index.php - The process of ordering a fleet of Learn to Sail boats. - Local dealerships and where to buy spares. - Repair and maintenance of Plastic boats. Examples and guidance.	Delegates from: Hobie, Laser Performance, RS Sailing, Topper International.
17:30	All delegates return to main conference room from workshops.	All delegates

17:30 - 17:45	The International Council for Coach Education's (ICCE) planned implementation of a Global Coaching Framework for Qualifcations and Competencies (GCFQC) and what the support of organsiations such as the IOC Olympic Solidarity Department and Association of Associated Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) means to how ISAF will look to develop worldwide coach training programmes.	Dan Jaspers
17:45 - 18:00	Final thoughts and chance for delegates to ask any questions of the seminar presenters.	All delegates

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 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, ISAF has launched an Accreditation System, which will recognize MNA National Learn to Sail Training Programmes - ISAF 'Recognized Training'

The ISAF Accreditation System is based on the contents of the ISAF Learn to Sail Training Programme which is being 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 help those MNAs that are wishing to come onboard with this new Scheme.

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.

All delegates to the 2010 ISAF Annual Conference are welcome to attend. The Seminar will take place at the Conference Hotel on the first Sunday.

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