Registration for this event closes at Mon 15 Sep 2025 21:00.
IODASA are seeking expressions of interest for South Australian Optimist sailors to
participate in - (subscription numbers permitting) an intensive state-
based squad training program.
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 September to December 2025, to align the
athlete’s peak performance with the commencement of the Optimist Nationals in
Tasmania in Jan 2026.
Squad options on offer are:
- Open - this squad is targeted at sailors keen to attend qualification for
AOST squads for 2025/6
- Developing - this squad is targeted at advanced intermediate sailors and or
new to open sailors looking to advance to AOST selections beyond 2026.
This program is aimed at developing high performance sailors and will involve a
significant commitment from accepting squad members.
Training locations will vary, and sailors and parents are to expect changes to
locations and times to maximise use of available weather windows. The attached
schedule is a guide to the quantum of training events - exact dates and times will
vary.
🚨Squad Numbers will be limited to ensure quality of delivery of coaching. Please note
- nomination of an EOI by a sailor does not guarantee a position into either squad.
Further nomination of participation, in either squad, will be based on the head
coaches squad allocation recommendations following the September Spring Clinic,
that being said we will endeavour to accommodate as many as possible.
🪙Prices of these squads are anticipated to be around last year’s figures, however the
final budgets are contingent on numbers . As an indication figures for last season
were $800. (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 following the September Spring Clinic. Further detail will be provided at
Spring Clinic.
📅 EOI Deadline: Sunday, 12th September 2025
We look forward to your applications and to another exciting season of Optimist sailing.
Warm regards, IODASA Committee⛵
Please Note participants must be finainical members of IODASA.
