CSYS Trials Camp Wraps Up in Clearwater
January 7, 2020

Sailors fly home from Clearwater today as the first Canadian Sailing Youth Squad trails camp comes to an end.
The camp lasted five days with 45 sailors partaking in fitness, on-water sessions and in-classroom sessions each day. Each sailor in attendance was selected from over 200 applicants, who were identified through a series of Regionals Talent ID Camps and Nationals YOTS (Youth Olympic Training Seminar Camps) which took place ahead of the Sail Canada Youth Championships.
The goal of the camp was to bring together Canada’s best youth sailors across all classes, along with Canada’s top coaches to make the ultimate selection for the 2020 Canadian Sailing Youth Squad.
Sailors were given the opportunity to talk to coaches about where they fit in the Sail Canada performance pathway and explore which class they best fit into to succeed in high-performance sailing. Additionally, they spent some time trying out different classes and even had the chance to sail Nacra 15s with US Olympic Coach Robbie Daniel.
Clearwater delivered great sailing conditions with lots of wind and big waves. The camp wrapped up yesterday with a fun and competitive morning of medal racing.
A big thank you to all our Provincial partners and national partners, Sport Canada, Own the Podium and Helly Hansen, this camp would not have been possible without them.