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I volunteer as a coach and we’re facing an enrollment drop due to the pandemic being over. When schools were closed we were considered one of the safer sports d

by yardie 4y ago

I volunteer as a coach and we’re facing an enrollment drop due to the pandemic being over. When schools were closed we were considered one of the safer sports due to social distancing. Now, we’re losing kids to indoor online gaming and contact sports.

happyopossum 4y ago
What sport do you coach?
- yardie 4y ago
  Youth sailing. We had kids flying in from all over the world to learn and compete. Other youth sports such as basketball, soccer, football were effectively shutdown.
  - Kon-Peki 4y ago
    That’s crazy! Is it an intense competitive program? Our kids are doing youth sailing again this summer (have been doing it for years) and they are missing some weeks because it is completely full. The program here is very chill and fun, but the kids are still expected to be sailing properly. Racing focused classes are available if desired. The highlight of the summer was when SailGP was in town and they decided to get a closer look during the practice sessions. They got so close to the boats going 50+ knots that the course organizers went out to yell at them to get away.
    - yardie 4y ago
      Last summer when options were limited we had kids flying in for our summer programs. It’s not intense but you will qualify to join a school or club team in the fall. This summer because of pent up travel demand for the last 2 years even our locals have decided to travel for summer. Some weeks are fully booked some are dramatically less. Have you looked at SailGP Inspire? I’m hoping to have a few compete in their programs in the next few years.
      - Kon-Peki 4y ago
        A few kids at our club were involved with the Inspire program. I don't know much about it - my kids aren't interested in highly-competitive sailing. I think there is more to it - I think it has aspects that lead to careers in sail racing maintenance/management. If you can get the kids into the program and they do well, it appears to open a lot of doors.

by yardie 4y ago

happyopossum 4y ago

What sport do you coach?

yardie 4y ago
Youth sailing. We had kids flying in from all over the world to learn and compete. Other youth sports such as basketball, soccer, football were effectively shutdown.
- Kon-Peki 4y ago
  That’s crazy! Is it an intense competitive program? Our kids are doing youth sailing again this summer (have been doing it for years) and they are missing some weeks because it is completely full. The program here is very chill and fun, but the kids are still expected to be sailing properly. Racing focused classes are available if desired. The highlight of the summer was when SailGP was in town and they decided to get a closer look during the practice sessions. They got so close to the boats going 50+ knots that the course organizers went out to yell at them to get away.
  - yardie 4y ago
    Last summer when options were limited we had kids flying in for our summer programs. It’s not intense but you will qualify to join a school or club team in the fall. This summer because of pent up travel demand for the last 2 years even our locals have decided to travel for summer. Some weeks are fully booked some are dramatically less. Have you looked at SailGP Inspire? I’m hoping to have a few compete in their programs in the next few years.
    - Kon-Peki 4y ago
      A few kids at our club were involved with the Inspire program. I don't know much about it - my kids aren't interested in highly-competitive sailing. I think there is more to it - I think it has aspects that lead to careers in sail racing maintenance/management. If you can get the kids into the program and they do well, it appears to open a lot of doors.