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Regional Committee:
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Other Useful Contacts
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RYA Regional Development Officer for the East Midlands GARETH BROOKES Email: gareth.brookes@rya.org.uk Mobile: 07876 330136
Gareth's role is to work with RYA affiliated clubs and recognised Training Centres to develop regular participation in sailing and windsurfing, promote best practice in volunteer management and maintain and improve standards of safety and training at all the RYA Training Centres.
This involves working on the following key areas: Club and Training Centre development RYA recognition / instructor training / conferences OnBoard, the RYA's grassroots sailing and windsurfing initiative.
Gareth works closely with clubs and centres throughout the East Midlands to oversee the development of a strong volunteer base and improvement of facilities while also building partnerships with other clubs, centres, schools and community organisations.
RYA High Performance Manager for the North Zone CHRIS BLACKBURN Email: chris.blackburn@rya.org.uk Mobile: 07909 994637
Chris works to ensure opportunities exist for young dinghy sailors and windsurfers to move into racing. He helps sailors identified as having potential hone their skills in the RYA North Zone squad and plays a key role in feeding sailors into the RYA’s World Class racing programmes. Chris works closely with Junior Class Association Regional Reps to establish comprehensive and local winter and spring open race training and facilitates and manages an annual coach recruitment and development strategy in partnership with the RYA.
Through the Volvo RYA Champion Club programme Chris assists those clubs who wish to make a recognised commitment to introducing more young people to racing whilst also supporting their ongoing club development.