NSSA

Each year, the National School Sailing Association, NSSA, hold a National Regatta. This is a week-long event for junior sailors who are still in full-time education, up to 18 years old. 

Roles

Team Manager

• The team manager must stay on the camp site with the children.

Coordinator

• Optional supporting role

Timeline

• Newsletter from February: Advertise the event, summarising what it involves

• Junior Saturday Club, March-May: Speak with parents of potentially interested children

• Send message from WebCollect in April with a link to Google Form to collect details of interested people

• The team must be entered before the end of May (exact date varies) to receive the discounted prices

Communication

• Parents can be contacted via email. 

• WhatsApp group for parents of team

• NSSA Team Manager WhatsApp is also available

Camping & food

For an additional fee, camping is available for team members. Food is also available as an option.

Note: Campers may not cook any food at the site. No BBQs or gas stoves are permitted.

Parents do not need to stay with their children, but can do if preferred. Any parents who wish to stay 'on site' must have a DBS check by the club's safe-guarding representative. 

Travelling

Parents are responsible for arranging travel to the event for their children, including their boats. When coordinating who is able to attend it is important to identify 

The club is able to loan the team trailers for the transport of boats. There are three trailers available;

• Two double-trailers, suitable for Fevas, Lasers & Toppers

• "Topper trailer" that can take up to four Toppers.

Printed t-shirts / hoodies

In recent years, one of the parents has arranged printed hoodies & polo shirts, which has been popular and helps with team camaraderie.