This is our third training weekend of the year and is for experienced sailors in the following classes: Optimist, Topper, Tera, Feva, 420 and Laser. This event is also open to complete beginners who are suitable for Optimists and who will learn on the lake.

Please also note that attending cadet training session will help improve the cadets skills which helps enjoy sailing more. 

This training is taking place in Late April May when it's getting warmer but cadets will need appropriate clothing for the potential conditions (see here); if you are unsure what you will need please ask. Cadets that turn up with inadequate clothing will not be allowed to sail.

Note this is a non-catered event, please bring your own packed lunch (and lots of cake to share!).

Subject to demand and availability of instructors and other resources, we hope to run the following groups:

• Sprites: Complete beginners, no experience required, and minimum age 7. The aim of the group is to introduce the cadets to sailing in a safe controlled manner. Cadets do not need their own boats as we will be using the clubs training Optimists. 

• Jolly Sailors: Cadets with some experience who have completed a year’s sailing on the lake. The aim of the group will be to build on the experience from last year and aim to get their RYA Level 1 certificate. Cadets do not need their own boat for this group however they will progress a lot quicker in their own boat.

• Lilt: Cadets who have completed their RYA Level 1 and are building to join one of the river training groups. The aim of the group will be to build on their experience, start completing the skills required for their RYA Level 2 and get them to a position where they are confident to join one of the river training groups. It is not essential that a cadet has their own boat to join this group but as the club does not have any Optimists that can go on the river it is recommended that cadets in this group have their own boat as progression will be restricted without one.

• Oppie Over the Wall: Optimist sailors who were in Lilt last year or have equivalent experience. The group will be working to achieve their RYA Level 2 badge. As the training is taking place on the river you must have your own boat to be part of this group. 

• Oppie Tango: The group will be working to achieve their RYA Level 3 badge. Sailors wanting to join this group should have as a minimum their RYA Level 2 and have completed one season sailing Optimists on the river.  As the training is taking place on the river you must have your own boat to be part of this group. 

• Oppie MG: This group will focus on developing racing skills and inclusion in this group is by invitation. Cadets must have their own boat to take part in this group
• Topper/Tera in the Hole: suitable for cadets that have achieved RYA Level 1, cadets will be working towards their Level 2 Badge. Ideally cadets will have their own boat, but a limited number of club boats will be available for hire  - please request this on the form.
• Topper/Tera Tango suitable for cadets that  have achieved RYA Level 2, cadets will be working towards their Level 3 Badge. Cadets must have their own boat to take part in this group.
• Topper/Tera MG This group will focus on developing racing skills and inclusion in this group is by invitation. Cadets must have their own boat to take part in this group.
• Feva MG  This group will focus on developing racing skills and inclusion in this group is by invitation. Ideally cadets will have their own boat, but a limited number of club boats will be available for hire  - please request this on the form. 
• Laser MG This group will focus on developing racing skills and inclusion in this group is by invitation. Ideally cadets will have their own boat, but one club Laser will be available for hire  - please request this on the form.
• 420 MG This group will focus on developing racing skills and inclusion in this group is by invitation. Ideally cadets will have their own boat, but one club boat may be available for hire - please request this on the form.

In a change from previous years we will not need information about your group preference on the form, since places are only ever allocated according to our assessment of which group is best for you. Sailors who are new to BSC should put down their experience and qualifications - existing BSC cadets who did at least one training event or cadet week last year do not need to. Topper and Oppie sailors should also specify if they are interested in MG race training. Please note that indicating a preference does not guarantee a place in the MG group as these will only be given to sailors with appropriate experience. 

You must put down the boat you would prefer to sail, and indicate whether you own a boat or not. If you are planning to sail with somebody that has their own boat that counts as owning a boat. Also if you can borrow a private boat for the event (not a BSC club boat), that also counts as an owned boat.

If you are hoping to borrow a club boat, please put a comment in the 'other information' section to specify which boat you could sail if a club boat is not available.

420 and Feva sailors: Make sure you put your 'two handed partner'. We do not match up sailors - you need to arrange this yourself. 

For example, if you are hoping to hire a club Feva and sail it with Joe Bloggs, but also have a Topper you can borrow to sail in the Topper MG group, then you would register as follows:

• Boat I would like to sail: Feva 

• Do you want MG race training: Yes 

• Do you own the boat you would like to sail: I do not have a boat and will need to hire one

• Two handed partner: Joe Bloggs

• Other information: If no Feva available I will sail in Topper MG

Please see the web page on priority for cadet training events to see how we will allocate places and club boats.

To make our training weekends  a success we need the parents of cadets to help out over the weekend (see here). We have a range of duties to choose from, and all the duties with the exception of the galley require parents/guardians to be willing to get wet to at least the waist (you will need suitable clothing not supplied) and you will be required to help launch/move boats around. Please complete the form with your preferred duty. 

Children under the age of 12 and those attending their first training event at Blackwater SC must have an adult on site at all times. 

Please see the Cadet Home Page for more info about our training events. If you have any questions about registering or the event please contact the Cadet Skipper before you fill in the form. There is no benefit to registering early so it is better to do it correctly.

IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE WITH YOUR ORIGINAL REGISTRATION DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN - IT CREATES A LOT OF WORK - INSTEAD CONTACT THE CADET SKIPPER!

The cost of this weekends training is £20, or £15 for one day.

Please pay by bank transfer to the club bank account quoting your billing group reference (on your invoice) AND the word Cadet (eg H092cadet, A002cadet etc).
Club Bank account details: Sort code 40-31-35 A/c no: 30132926

Your place can only be confirmed following receipt of payment, and you will not be able to register if you have not paid your club membership fees for 2024. 

Please note that if we cannot accommodate your cadet in an appropriate group, or we cannot run the event, then your registration will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THE 26TH APRIL