Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association

BLESMA Cheque Presentation

On 24th September 2008 a cheque for £7510 was presented to BLESMA. this was the total sum raised from the 24 hour sponsored sail in 2007. Thanks again to all those involved in the event both on the water and behind the scenes. Photographs: BLESMA

Forthcoming dates

There will be no further Friday night training sessions this year.

11 Nov 6.30 LRYSA AGM BWT Classroom

All parents and supporters welcome as we would like some new blood on the organising committee.

29 November 9.00 Rudolf Regatta and Sailors Christmas Party.  This is a provisional date.

The Mayor's trophy and the LRYSA

The Mayor's Trophy sailing group has been set up to give open access to sail training in Leicestershire and the surrounding area.

As part of this programme, regattas are being held at various venues throughout the year. The aim is to enable children of all abilities to learn to sail and to encourage healthy competition against other young people in a similar ability range where they can have great fun and great achievement.

The Mayor's Trophy regattas are open to all novice sailors who have a basic sailing ability and know the basic rules of the road. The Mayor's Trophy regattas are particularly aimed at novice sailors, giving them racing experience against people of a similar ability and helping to develop them to move on to higher levels.

As ability improves, youngsters can move on through various routes to train and compete at County and National level. Trophies will be presented to the winners of the series at the final regatta in August.

Matthew Fulham Memorial Trophy

A separate series of races are being run for the youngsters who have outgrown, or out-raced, the Mayor's Trophy Series. The Matthew Fulham Memorial Trophy will be presented to the winner of the series at the final regatta in August. The entrants will race at the same time as the Mayor's Trophy Group but their results will be scored separately.

Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association

The Mayor's Trophy Group is a sub-group of the Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association (LRYSA).