Transcript NHYC: HIGH SCHOOL SAILING/NON

NHYC: HIGH SCHOOL SAILING
High School Sailing Program(s), NHYC Support, Relationship to Non-Calm
Program, Optimization
2014 Update
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What is HIGH SCHOOL SAILING Anyway?
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National
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• Tim Hogan, NHYC, President
• 7 Regions – Northeast to South Atlantic to Northwest to Pacific Coast
Grown to over 476 Schools
Only High School Sport that has a National Championship
• Cressy-Singlehanded, Mallory-Fleet Racing, Baker-Team Race
• National Championship events are scheduled around the country and hosted by the Regions
• Both NHHS and CDM have won National Championships
ISSA and teams operate independent of US Sailing, Local Yacht Clubs and Other Sailing “Governing Bodies”.
• 100% Volunteer Organization
• Many teams are, however, supported by yacht clubs and other facilities
ANY High School or Secondary School that can form a team and compete as long as the team meets ISSA minimum
criteria (team members must be from school, enough team members to field a team, other)
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Governed by ISSA (Interscholastic Sailing Association)
• Founded 1930
Team must also operate in compliance with local and district High School rules for teams and be an approved “sport” of the
high school (otherwise participants will not qualify for Letters, PE, Team Insurance, Time off to travel, Other).
PCISA (Pacific Coast) governs our local teams: NHHS, CDM, Mater Dei and Sage Hill
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100 Teams (NHHS and CDM have 3 teams each)
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Mike Segerbloom, NHYC(ish), Regional Director
High School Sailing Season spans September through June and consists of:
• 16 total regattas: 5 major, Pacific Coast Championship (qualifier for Nationals), plus 3 National Championships
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About our LOCAL TEAMS
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4 Local Teams
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NHHS* – Based at NHYC
CDM* – Based at Sea Scout Base (at one time BYC)
Mater Dei – BYC
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Sage Hill – BCYC
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Small team
Small team
*Compete for National Championship Almost Every Year (3rd and 5th last year)
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ALL teams have significant numbers of NHYC Non-Calms as sailors
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NHHS (NHYC)
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However, DO NOT need to belong to a YC to be on team
28 Team Members
Justin, NHYC NC Managing Director, Head Coach
David Blackman, NHYC, Team President
$800 per sailor, per semester, fee
2 (3 in spring) day a week practice plus regatta weekends (September – June)
Can/Need to use own boat (not enough NHYC provided boats)… team provides sails
CDM (Sea Scout Base)
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39 Team Members
Nate Dunham, NHYC Advanced Coach, Head Coach
David Dahl, NHYC, Team President
$1,000 per sailor, per semester, fee
3 (plus JV) day a week practice, plus regatta weekends (September – June)
Boats provided by Sea Scout Base, team provides sails
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NHYC/NON-CALM Support of NHHS Team
NHHS TEAM
CDM TEAM
NHYC Non-Calms
are Team Members
NHYC FJ’s,
Trailers and
Coach Boats
NHYC Coaching
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NHYC / HIGH SCHOOL Sailing
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VITAL that NHYC / Non-Calm Support High School Sailing
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Supports Non-Calm Mission and Vision – College Preparatory Program
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Supports older, more advanced sailors who become NHYC’s next potential membership class
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High school sailing is large part of College Prep
Keeps kids in sailing, part of team and engaged with their respective high schools
Community support
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Supports NHYC coaches with broadest coaching and teaching opportunity
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Support NHYC tradition of excellence
BUT Recognize HS Sailing Program is distinct from NHYC Non-Calm curriculum in several ways:
– Team HS goal is winning, not necessarily participation or inclusiveness more often associated with NHYC NonCalm Program
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Sitting on the beach, team cuts, coach has more authority, subject to high school rules, other are part of HS program
Team HS has a distinct and independent management structure and makes independent decisions based on what
the team decides is in its best interests.
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Has its own separate corporate entity with its own insurance, other
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Team members do not have to be and frequently are NOT NHYC members
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Team parent leadership is not necessarily an NHYC member
Team (s) has its own budget and fundraising (tuition, annual banquet, NHSF and other donations)
• Team Reimburses NHYC annually for coaching
• Team Reimburses NHYC for 50% of repair costs on NHYC CFJ’s (approximately $900 in 2013)
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NHYC owns 6 CFJ which the team can use (3 typically travel to regattas)
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(some of the)
Friction Points in HIGH SCHOOL/NHYC
Head Coach is
never here to for
my kids
Team(s) gets a great
deal and it isn’t fair.
Head Coach
doesn’t like
me
Team doesn’t like the
Head Coach
I can’t
compete
without
buying a boat
Why is the club
spending all the
money on the HS
Sailing Director has
2 bosses me and
the high school
team which doesn’t
report to me
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OPTIMIZING High School/NHYC
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Current Operating Model is BEST MODEL
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Ensures Best Coaching Available for Teams
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SDYC / Point Loma Model where coaching is independent (Steve Hunt) outside of SDYC is not available in Newport
Proven Successful over a long period of time based on team performance
Integrated with Non-Calm curriculum and support
NC Advisory Board (Reporting to NHYC BofD) is visibly engaged on High School issues
– Review and Approve HS Team NHYC Reimbursement level for coaches and equipment
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Ensure that amounts are fair, supportable and paid
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Communicates with ALL Non-Calm constituents and stakeholders the role of Head Coach and Coach with High
School Sailing and other NHYC Junior Sailing
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Manage and allocate NHYC Resources: Coaching and Infrastructure
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Set clear expectations of time and availability within Non-Calm Constituency
Ensure a sense of fairness and support to ALL teams in bay where NHYC Non-Calms are integral
Be an open forum for clearing High School Sailing issues
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