CONNECTING COACHES EVENT
3rd edition
Already for the 3rd time Optimist Coaches will meet for 3 days of practical and theoretical workshops, sharing of experience and ideas, work with the best athletes, insights from TOP experts in the atmosphere where everyone can share and grow - all together! This year - just before Trofeo Claudio Team Race regatta giving a possiblity to put in the action the new ideas right away with your team :)
WHEN: 24-26 September 2024 - just before Trofeo Claudio Team Race Regatta
OUR MODERATOR COACHES
The topics will be encouraged and discussions will be supported by our world class coaches:
PAVLO DONTSOV
Coach of one of the world’s best teams in 2022 - Ukraine team (Silver team in the Worlds, numerous podiums and victories in an international regattas) and one of most titled sailor Sviatoslav Madonich.
SANTIAGO LOPEZ
One of the most experienced coaches working with many talented and recognized sailors. Master’s degree in Sport Science, currently head coach of the Helsingfors Segelklubb (Finland).
SPECIAL GUEST COACHES
MICHELE RICCI
One of the most noted international judges, specialized in ‘RULES COACHING’, leading expert of Italian Optimist Association and GAN team. By being expert of team e match race he has given a significant contribution to lead Italian teams to the TOP results in an international level.
MARCELLO MERINGOLO
Optimist coach since 1998 and currently coach of the Italian National Team which is one of the most winning team in international competitions over the last years. One of the best coaches in the Optimist class landscape. World Championship Team race winners 2023
TECNICIAN
CLAUDIO DEMARTIS
Owner of CD Sails, founder of Olimpic Sails. Sailor of many successes at a national and international level, winner of 3 world championships. Sail making experience of more than 40 years, expert and advisor of the newest technical features and combinations of Optimist sailing equipment.
WORK ORGANIZATION
The schedule will be organized including the following didactic methods:
- Round Table discussions
The moderators will open the discussion about the topics and display an engaging lesson that will end up in a mutual exchange of opinions.
- Try and explain method
- Video briefings
- Technical speeches
- Direct feedback - Coach to Athlete and Athlete to Coach
- Plenty of water sessions to test and see in action all the ideas :)
- Special sessions of our Guest coaches
Also this year, together with Michele Ricci and support of Marcello Meringolo we will continue to deep dive in the Team Racing topic
High level sailors on the invitation will be at the full availability of coaches for excercises, demostrations and tests.
MAIN TOPICS
1- Boat Handling: Development of pressing positions and upper body tension during upwind. Downwind advance technics and theory.
2- Maneuvers: tacking and jibing, different styles and technics.
3- Team race: Theory and Blocks, practical demonstration
1. Boat handling
The topic will be develop during an open discussion in the classroom, lead by our international coaches. They will open the conversation showing different technics and introducing the concept of “pressing” during upwind in light and medium conditions. During the debrief the discussion will go deep into the details and limits of the technic.
The theory of Downwind will be held in the evening, the main topic will be “compression and decompression, timing and limits” in preparation for the early morning demonstration. The debrief will be held after the morning session.
2. Maneuvers
For the first time ever our coaches will organize an experiment, engaging top sailors into a mixed demonstration on the water of different technics and styles of tacking and jibing. The moderators will assign a sailor and a pool of styles to small groups of coaches and the workshop will take place on the water.
3. Team Race
Super requested and rated, for the second year we will debate in the classroom and test on the water the main blocks and the basics of the team race. The round table will be open by the basics of the discipline and will bring the coaches to discuss about specific dynamics, all under the supervision of one of the most famous umpires in the world, Michele Ricci.
SCHEDULE
Day 1
8.30 meeting in the classroom - presentation of the program and staff 9.00 - 11.00 Boat Handling (Pavlo and Santi)
11.30 - 12.30 Lunch
12.30 - 16.00 Session and demonstration
16.30 - 18.00 Debrief and open discussion
18.30 - 20.00 Downwind and program for the next day
20.00 Dinner
Day 2
8.00 briefing, Sailors rigged and ready 8.30-12.00 session and workshop on the water 12.00 lunch
13.00 - 15.00 debriefing and Maneuvers
15.30 - 17.30 Session and workshop on the water
18.00 - 20.30 debriefing and first team race theory
20.30 Dinner
Day 3
9.00 Briefing and Team race exercises
10.00 - 13.30 team race practice
13.30 -14.30 Lunch
14.30 - 17.00 debriefing and closing
LOCATION: CAMPIONE UNIVELA (LAKE GARDA)
The training is organized in Campione Univela Hostel in Via Riccardo Cozzaglio 1, 25010 Campione del Garda, Italy www.campioneunivela.it Surrounded by trees and mountains on Lake Garda's shores, around 5 km. from Limone sul Garda and 19 km from Riva Del Garda, with a private beach, equipment and structure for the water sports. The rooms feature a balcony with mountain or lake views, TV, air conditioning, internet and private bathroom.
Getting There – we have not foreseen the organized transport , but if somebody needs a help to get in the location from Riva Del Garda or Limone sul Garda- just let us know , we will be happy to see if we can give a support
COSTS OF THE WORKSHOP
PARTICIPATION FEE: 390.0 Eur for 3 days of workshop.
It also includes the official C.s.e.n (Italian Amateur sports association) membership card which we are requested to provide for the participants of the public sports events.
Payment details:
SAILINGLAB s.s.d. ar.l.
Via Battisti, 21 , Muggia (TS) , Italy
P.IVA: IT 01391890322
Bank name: INTESA SANPAOLO SPA
IBAN: IT55J0306909606100000194096
SWIFT/BIC : BCITITMM
HOW TO APPLY
CLICK HERE TO FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORM
THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED.
ACCOMODATION AND MEALS to be booked contacting directly CAMPIONE UNIVELA
FULL PACKAGE: 152 Eur for 3 days
The training, accommodation and meals are organized all in the same place - Campione Univela. We have agreed on special collaboration prices for 3 days full pansion:
152 Eur with stay in room with 3-4 beds
192 Eur with stay in double room.
Package includes:
- overnight stay – 2 nights (check in 24.09 -check out 26.09 )
- breakfast (25.09 ; 26.09)
- lunch (24.09; 25.09; 26.09)
- dinner (24.09 ; 25.09)
ONLY LUNCH 3 DAYS: 36 Eur (for participants that are not sleeping in Univela)
In case you need to modify the participant package – to shorten or prolong your stay , that’s not a problem. Check up directly with Univela the costs of your stay in line with your travelling plans and reserved prices for the Coach Event participants.
Each coach has a possibility to take 1 best sailor with him. There will be no clinic fee for sailor, but the sailor has to cover the eventual costs of food/ accommodation /charter boat. We can help with finding charter boats with costs 50 eur/day.
SPECIAL COACH PROMO FOR PARTICIPANTS
The participants of clinic will have a special coach benefit - the set of 4 sails for special test set price for 1000 Eur (excl vat). In the set has to be 1 model per type, but you can choose which 4 models ( out of 5 available) you want to include. We suggest to include Flat (new improved model) and new DRS .
CONTACTS
Drop us an email info@cdsails.it ; message, WhatsApp or call: +39.327.731.0725 (Zane) +39. 348.231.0323 (Claudio) for more information