High Performance Training

Sail Canada Youth World Team

Athletes named annually following performance at the Youth World Selection Events as outlined in the Youth World Team Selection Criteria. Athletes selected for the Sail Canada Youth Worlds Team will represent Canada at the World Sailing Youth World Championships.

Canadian Sailing Youth Squad

Athletes named annually following performance & selection by Sail Canada High Performance Director and the Sail Canada National Performance Coach at the Canadian Sailing Youth Squad Training Camp

Sail Canada Youth Olympic Training Seminar (YOTS)

Sail Canada YOTS is part of Sail Canada’s NextGen Programming and Talent ID initiative. Not only do these camps allow Sail Canada coaches the opportunity to work with youth sailors from across the country, but they also provide an opportunity for the best youth sailors across the country access to group debriefs with guest coaches and experts.

YOTS at Sail Canada Regional Championships

• Sail West, Sail Central, Sail East
• These YOTS Camps are open to all sailors attending the Sail Canada Regional Championships

YOTS at Sail Canada Youth Championships

• To attend this camp athletes must submit an application

Sail Canada Invitational YOTS (Pacific, Central, Atlantic)

• Sailors will be invited to attend these camps based on performance at Regional Championships and Regional YOTS Camps

Canadian Sailing Youth Squad Training Camp

Annual Training camp for the top youth sailors in Canada. Athletes will be invited to the camp based on performance at the Sail Canada Youth Championships. The camp will take place in the fall and include on-water training, fitness testing, talent ID and skill evaluation. The top athletes from this camp will be named to the Canadian Sailing Youth Squad and will be invited to the Canadian Sailing Team & Development Squad Fall Training Camp.

Canadian Sailing Development Squad

The pinnacle step in Sail Canada’s NextGen Programming is the qualification to the CSDS.

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