Calling all young hotshots! Join our Club Vass Allstar instructors, including Britain's top freestyler Andy "Bubble" Chambers, for an intensive training week, 12-19 July 2009, to really push your windsurfing. From on water and on land coaching, to information on how to train and get sponsored, this week will help you get to the very top of the sport!
Weekly Programme:
Sunday - Meet for welcome drinks on arrival as normal; meet each other and your instructors.
Monday - Meet and greet, welcome briefing on the week's programme, kit set-up and then move on to the activities for the week, which will include:
• Light wind and high wind freestyle coaching; on water and land sessions plus video coaching
• Competition coaching
• Becoming a pro sailor
• Sponsorship
• Fitness sessions
• Mountain biking
• Stand Up Paddleboarding
• End of the week (Friday afternoon) - freestyle competition.
The actual teaching session times and content will vary dependent upon ability levels of individual participants and weather conditions. This programme aims to give an idea of the kind of activities that may be included, but is subject to change without notice.
Evening programme:
A range of activities will be organised during the week, including cinema night, Wii night, end of week dinner and prize giving BBQ.
The Key Details
Date: 12-19 July 2009
Cost: £599 per participant (must be aged 18 or younger)
Minimum ability: You must be able to waterstart and use the footstraps and harness to join in. Not quite there yet? Why not come out and join our Pro Kidz for a week at some point this summer and then apply for the Youth Week next year?
Age: No minimum limit, as long as you meet the qualifying ability criteria. Max age is 18.
Under 18 year old travellers: All under 18 year olds, including all participants in Youth Week, must be accompanied by a guardian aged over 18 who will be legally responsible for them at all times during the holiday, including while they are participating in the tuition programme. Guardian must pay full brochure price, or latest Club Vass web offer (NOT £599 participant price).
What to bring:
Shortie or wetsuit; harness; rash vest; spare freestyle fin, if you have; spending money (meals and drinks are not included in the training week price)
