Registrations for this event are closed.
IODASA are seeking expressions of interest for South Australian Optimist sailors to participate in - (subscription numbers permitting) - a two-tiered intensive State Based Squad Training program - lead by head coach Alex Higgins.
These squads will be run by IODASA and are in addition to any Club training the sailors continue to participate in.
The training is scheduled to run from August to Decemeber 2021, to align the athletes peak performance with the commencement of the the Optimist Nationals in Freemantle Jan 2022.
The two squads on offer are:-
- Open - this squad is targetted at sailors keen to attemp qualification for AOST squads for 2022
- Developing - this squad is targetted at intermediate sailors and or new to open sailors looking to advance to AOST selections beyond 2022.
This program is aimed at developing high performance sailors and will involve a significant commitment from accepting squad members.
We refer you to our earlier email document outlining the advice around a training program from the IODASA Head Coach Alex Higgins. Link to document can be found by Clicking HERE
Squad Numbers will be limited to ensure quality of delivery of coaching. Please note - nommination of an EOI by a sailor does not guarantee a position into either squad. Further nommination of participation, in either squad, will be based on the head coaches squad allocation recomendations following the qualification rounds in August.
Price of these squads is expected to be around $600 - $800 for the larger group, with the smaller squad up to $1000. There will be no requirement of commitment until after squad selection has been completed in August.
IODASA requests Sailors submit an Expression of Interest by completeing the attached EOI application form and emailing to
optisouthaustralia@gmail.com extended to Friday 6th August 2021 .
Two selection days will be held in August (lockdown dependant) and it is anticipated squad training will commence in September.
download application form here
STATE SQUAD(S) PROGRAM GUIDE
The program is provided as a guide to athletes participation in the programme.
Please note- Exact dates are yet to be set for the below program. However it is anticipated that trainings in the squads are anticipated to be run on scheduled saturdays, sundays and thursdays afterschool.
Qualifying
- 2 x Half day training Sunday
AUGUST – Warming up in the cold
SEPTEMBER – Spring has sprung
OCTOBER – Daylight savings! Time to hit the water!
- 3/4 Days End of school holiday training camp
Thursday night: Setup, sail shape/setup theory session
Friday: Full day training + theory session
Saturday: Full day training + movie night? BBQ? Games night?
Sunday: Morning training and pack-up
- 2 x Afterschool 3hr training sessions
- 2 x Morning half day sessions
- 3 Days Mini serries
Thursday: training after school then theory session
Friday: racing after school then theory session
Saturday: single racing session with extended debrief
Sunday: single racing session then debrief and presentation
NOVEMBER – Heating Up!
- 2 x Afterschool 3hr training sessions
- 2 x Morning half day sessions
- 3 Day Team racing weekend
Friday night: theory session (rules, combinations, simple traps)
Saturday: full day of team racing practice racing
Sunday: full day of team racing practice racing
Friday night: warm up 3hr sailing session, big fleet tactics theory session
Saturday: coached racing
Sunday: coached racing
DECEMBER – Final prep
- 2 x 3hr training sessions
- 2 x Morning half day sessions
- SA youth clinic
Tuesday: racing practice + sports psych session
Wednesday: Fitness + physio session
Thursday: racing practice + nutrition session
Files for download
AH 2021-22 SEASON PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS TO IODASA
State Squad Application 2021
