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 2022, to align the athletes peak performance with the commencement of the the Optimist Nationals in NSW  Jan 2023.

The two squads on offer are:- 

1. Open  - this squad is targetted at sailors keen to attemp qualification for AOST squads for 2022/3
2. Developing - this squad is targetted at intermediate sailors and or new to open sailors looking to advance to AOST selections beyond 2023.

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 as follows:-

• State Squad &800- $900
• Development Squad  $450- $550 .

(please note these prices are indicative at this stage - and subjective to participation numbers)

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   

Submission close  Friday 5th August 2021 .

download application form here