Inclusive Pathways in Sailing

David Staley & Neil Patterson

YV Strategic PlanMissionYachting Victoria will engender an environment where sailing activities are inclusive and satisfying for all participants, with high retention, particularly at junior and youth levels, by working collaboratively with member clubs and other key stakeholders.

ValuesSailing in Victoria – Inclusive, Enjoyable, Safe, Healthy, Fair, ChallengingYachting Victoria – Leadership, Consultation, Integrity, Respect, Success

YV Strategic PlanMissionYachting Victoria will engender an environment where sailing activities are inclusive and satisfying for all participants, with high retention, particularly at junior and youth levels, by working collaboratively with member clubs and other key stakeholders.

ValuesSailing in Victoria – Inclusive, Enjoyable, Safe, Healthy, Fair, ChallengingYachting Victoria – Leadership, Consultation, Integrity, Respect, Success

What is inclusion?

Sailors with physical disabilitiesParticipation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Club Racing, Class Racing, CoachingPinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), IFDS Worlds, Paralympic Sailing Competition

Sailors with blindness / low visionParticipation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Club Racing, Class Racing, CoachingPinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), BSI Integrated Fleet Racing, Homerus Match Racing, IFDS Worlds, Paralympic Sailing Competition

Sailors with intellectual disabilitiesParticipation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Special Olympics Sailing Programs, Club Racing, Class Racing, CoachingPinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), Special Olympics National & World Games

Paralympic SailingEvent Structure• Single Person (2.4mR), Two Person (SKUD 18) and Three Person (Sonar) Keelboat Competition capped at 80 athletes• National Qualification Events at the two IFDS Combined Worlds preceding the Paralympic Games (2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and 2015 at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria)

Classification & Eligibility• IFDS Functional Classification System• IFDS Race Management Manual• Class Rules

One sailor’s experienceNeil Patterson

http://www.road2rio.com.au

http://neilsailingadventure.wordpress.com