MNA Development
World Sailing development programs for MNAs can help train staff, provide training resources and structures, as well as assure standards.
World Sailing’s development programmes are available to MNA’s to help them further their training programs and overall development.
World Sailing Training Scholarship
The World Sailing Training Scholarship is a 7-week residential program, designed to develop the skills of practicing coaches or those individuals already working in a training manager capacity.
This intensive course is designed to up skill participants in a variety of different areas in order for them to be able to lead the development of a National Training Program and train the next cohort of instructors and coaches within their National Federation.
Participants experience all variety of sailing disciplines including Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Dinghy, Multihull and Keelboats. Participants also hone their practical skills in Power boat handling and safety. Project management is a key feature of the course, allowing the participants to develop the skills required to maintain such a programme within the unique sailing ‘landscape’ of their home nations.
Recognised Training
World Sailing Member National Authorities (MNAs) with an established National Training Programme (NTP) for Sailing can apply for World Sailing Recognised Training. The Recognised Training Accreditation provides a framework against which an NTP (dinghy, multihull, windsurf, kiteboard, keelboat / yacht) can be audited and mapped to international ‘best practice’, ensuring that certain core elements are in place and at a sustainable level.
The audit covers 5 main areas: Sustainability, Safety, Program Content, Program Delivery and Maintaining Performance Standards.
World Sailing Coaching Framework
The development of a World Sailing Coaching Framework aims to provide all World Sailing Member National Authorities (MNAs) with a common ground for developing and evaluating coaching qualifications / certification, encouraging coach education and training, working across international boundaries and establishing ethical guidelines and models for standards of international best practice.
Development of a National Sport System
Development of a National Sport System (DNSS) is an Olympic Solidarity funded program available to MNA’s through their National Olympic Committee.
This is an extremely varied program which allows MNA’s to put into place a medium- or long-term action plan to develop and strengthen their basic coaching structures and related sport systems.
Projects may last between 6-12 months and can greatly improve an MNA’s structures in coaching, instructing, officiating or talent identification.
Development Symposium
The World Sailing Development Symposium is an annual event where Member National Authorities (MNAs) come together to discuss and address key issues related to sailing development. This vital platform facilitates learning, sharing, networking, and planning, allowing participants to exchange best practices, explore innovative approaches, and contribute to the overall growth and sustainability of the sport.
The location of the Symposium moves across the six regions with each edition. Click the button below to find out where the next symposium is heading and learn more about the past ones.