goSailing - Life skills through sailing
The goSailing program aims to introduce beginners to the sport and to develop sailing in KwaZulu-Natal, with the emphasis on youngsters. Sailing is an important life skills sport, preparing future responsible adults. Ot incorporates a social responsibility program to assist those from previously disadvantaged background to gain access to sailing.
Coaching will be undertaken by a professional coaching organisation, using an initial critical mass of 10 new Lasers and training aids. goSailing is managed by a coordinator who oversees the program under the control of Sailing KZN.
Activities include hands-on introductory sailing courses, high-performance training for more experienced sailors and organised sailing clinics and training camps as well as promotional/motivational talks and video presentations
goSailing's target is at least 50 new Laser sailors a year. |
