CADET Numbers At Yacht Club More Than Double Thanks To Inspirational Volunteer
27 January, 2024 | Local , Sport
A VOLUNTEER who transformed provision for young people at Royal Gourock Yacht Club has been recognised for his achievements.
Graeme Galbraith has received an Impact Award from RYA Scotland, the governing body for sailing.
Nominated for his involvement in the cadet programme at the club, Graeme has been commended by fellow members for transforming provision, and bringing needed leadership to the table.
After putting himself forward for the role of cadet convener back in 2019, Graeme quickly built a team of former cadets to help deliver weekly activities including water sessions, theory during winter, and coached racing, plus the annual cadet regatta.
The cadet programme is now consistently oversubscribed each year, with more than 45 cadets, more than doubling previous numbers.
Taking over the role just before the covid pandemic hit, Graeme said the return to normality wasn’t easy to navigate:
“Really from early 2021 we started to look at getting the kids afloat again, which was a bit tricky considering quite a lot of people had moved away during the covid period. Getting them back was always going to be difficult.
“So, rather than the programme that had existed at Royal Gourock for probably decades, we decided we would mix it up a wee bit with more activities on offer rather than just the sailing.
“I think certainly the kids are a more active part of the club now.”
Graeme has also made sure the executive committee are equipped to deal with various child protection aspects of the programme, and that policies, training, and nominated individuals are identified to lead on different matters.
He also made time to train up other adult club members, who have now taken over the cadet convener position.
Royal Gourock’s water sport secretary Colin MacDonald said: “Graeme inherited a group of approximately 20 cadets, and we’re now actually at our maximum, and we have been for the last two years.
“Probably the key to it was getting the senior cadets, the people who have been through the programme, getting them involved.
“Graeme was very inspirational in getting five or six young leaders involved and having them lead the cadets.”
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22.06.2024 - 22.06.2024
Royal Gourock Yacht Club, Ashton Road, Gourock, UK
Royal Gourock Yacht Club are holding an Open Day on Saturday 22 June from 11am until late.
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Open Water Social Swim Race Event from Cove to the Yacht Club around 1pm, along with the Coastal Rowers.
Mini Pipe Band to pipe them ashore – Prize giving to follow.
RNLI will also have a stall
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Royal Gourock Yacht Club commands an excellent shorefront location in Ashton and overlooks the anchorage. We are a long established club with a strong history, however we are very much focused on the future and keen to attract new members to participate in our many waterside and social activities. Click on the items in…
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The Club is using Halsail software to provide online racing results. All racing events such as the Primary Points Series, Holiday Points Series, Secondary Points Series, Ashton Regatta, and KGV Regatta will be included. This link shows the series that has your latest results. From here you can choose any series by using the drop-down lists.
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