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SHARKS JUNIOR PROGRAM (Ages 8-14):

1)Junior Racing Development Team ( formerly Optimist Silver Squad, Gold Squad and Optimist Development team).

Ages 8-13yrs

Training days and times:  Sundays 0900-1700hrs  Development team sailors will also be expected to participate in club racing on
S undays and may be invited during the season to train with the Junior performance team depending on performance in training
and club racing results.

Monthly coaching fee 1,600 HKD
10% discount in the coaching fees for the private boat owners.

Boats Sailed: Optimist, RS Tera, Open S’kiff, RS Feva

Minimum entry standard and requirements:
Applicants for this program are expected to have completed RHKYC Optimist Stage 4 (or equivalent) AND have completed a RHKYC
Racing clinic or have prior racing experience. If you are unsure if you have the required experience, please contact Patrick.chung@rhkyc.org.hk
 with your details and we can advise if this program is suitable.

2)Junior Performance Racing Team (Formerly Optimist Performance team)

Ages 9-14yrs 

Training days and times:
Saturdays and Sundays 0930-1630hrs
Wednesdays 1600-1800hrs
Thursdays (Fitness) 1800-1930hrs

Monthly coaching fee 3,300 HKD
Sailors must have their own equipment, 10% discount in the coaching fees for the private boat owners

Boats Sailed: This squad will primarily race Optimists, but will have the opportunity to race other boats during the season.

Minimum entry standard and requirements:
Applicants are expected to have raced consistently for at least one season. The team will be selected on a combination of 1. Club racing results,
2. Training performance/attendance in prior seasons (if sailing at RHKYC), 3.  performance in RHKYC Racing clinics, 4. Results in other regattas,
5. Pre-season trials (if required).
All sailors in this team must be a RHKYC cadet member.

SHARKS YOUTH RACING PROGRAM (Ages 12-18):

1)   Youth Racing Development Team (Formerly Youth Silver Squad)

Ages 12-18yrs

Training days and times:  Sundays 0900-1700hrs  Development team sailors will also be expected to participate in club racing on S undays and
may be invited during the season to train with the ILCA/29er teams depending on performance in training and club racing results.

Monthly coaching fee 1,600 HKD
10% discount in the coaching fees for the private boat owners.

Boats Sailed: Fusion, ILCA, RS Feva, RS Quest, Laser Vago, 29er

Minimum entry standard and requirements:
Applicants for this program are expected to have completed HKSF Level 2 (or equivalent) AND have completed a RHKYC Racing clinic / have some existing
club racing experience.If you are unsure if you have the required experience, please contact Antonio.franco@rhkyc.org.hkwith your details and we can
advise if this program is suitable.


2 )ILCA 4/6

Ages 12+
Training days and times:
Saturdays and Sundays 0930-1630hrs
Wednesdays 1600-1800hrs
Thursdays (Fitness) 1800-1930hrs

Monthly coaching fee 3,300 HKD
 Limited number of boats/equipment can be provided by the YC,  , 10% discount in the coaching fees for the private boat owners

Minimum entry standard and requirements:
Applicants are expected to have raced consistently for at least one season. The team will be selected on a combination of 1. Club racing results,
2. Training performance/attendance in prior seasons (if sailing at RHKYC), 3.  performance in RHKYC Racing clinics, 4. Results in other regattas,
5. Pre-season trials (if required).
All sailors in this team must be a RHKYC cadet member.


3 ) Sharks 29er Squad