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Adaptive Sailing: Building a Program

Adaptive Sailing: Building a Program. Presenters . Cristina Rubke, Commodore, Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors Maureen McKinnon, Gold Medalist SKUD 18 class, 2008 Paralympic Games Betsy Alison, US Paralympic Sailing Coach

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Adaptive Sailing: Building a Program

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  1. Adaptive Sailing: Building a Program

  2. Presenters Cristina Rubke, Commodore, Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors Maureen McKinnon, Gold Medalist SKUD 18 class, 2008 Paralympic Games Betsy Alison, US Paralympic Sailing Coach Joe Harris, Director of Sailing, Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program, public/privatepartner of the Chicago Park District

  3. Adaptive Sailing……. Seeing Is Believing

  4. Why Adaptive Sailing? • Creates a POSITIVE DIFFERENCE in many lives • Increases your Membership and Outreach Base • Increases Access to Funding Opportunities • Creates new Partnership and Sponsorship opportunities • Provides Full Inclusion to your Community • Improves Community Relations

  5. Facilities Ramps

  6. Facilities Elevators & Lifts

  7. Facilities Docks & Pontoons

  8. Facilities Docks & Pontoons

  9. Boats: Adaptive Designs Freedom 20

  10. Boats: Adaptive Designs Hansa Class Dinghies

  11. Boats: Adaptive Designs Martin 16

  12. Boats: Adaptive Designs Challenger Trimaran

  13. Boats: Paralympic Class Sonar

  14. Boats: Paralympic Class SKUD-18

  15. Boats: Paralympic Class Norlin Mark III 2.4 mR

  16. Boats: Typically-used One-Designs Ideal 18

  17. Boats: Typically-used One-Designs Hobie 16 with a Trapseat

  18. Boats: Typically-used One-Designs Flying Scott

  19. Equipment Skipper Seats

  20. Equipment Crew Seats

  21. Equipment Servo Devices

  22. Equipment For those with Visual Impairments

  23. Equipment

  24. Training - Staff & Volunteers Various Abilities •Physical limitations •Developmental Disabilities •Visual Impairments •Hearing Impairments •Cognitive Disabilities **Each person will have unique abilities/needs, so please ask. Learn as much as you can prior to going out on the water **

  25. Training - Staff & Volunteers Simply • Treat everyone the way that you would like to be treated! • Remember, we “ALL” have different abilities and are unique. • Ask if a person needs help – and how you might assist? • Don’t assume – Ask, Listen, and then Act (if needed)

  26. Training - Staff & Volunteers Sailing Adaptations •Boat/Equipment Adaptations for individual’s comfort, safety, and security in the vessel •Transfer assistance in and out of boat •Extra padding for body parts with no feeling •Able Body Assistant onboard/Sighted person •Be aware of/plan for communication/comprehending issues.

  27. Training - Staff & Volunteers Focus and Awareness •Focus on Ability and Achievement •Respect personal space, ask to touch before touching! •Wheelchairs, prosthetics, canes, etc – need to treated with care and put out of the sun.

  28. Recruitment • Develop an outreach program to include video and a spokesperson (active participating sailor) • Outreach to: • Support groups for people with disabilities (MS, SCI, amputations, etc.) • Events, such as fairs and shows that showcase equipment and/or activities specifically for people with disabilities • Annual Open House/”Come and Try” events • Introduces the program to the community. • Includes a brief ride/instruction on a sailboat • potential participants & volunteers learn what the program has to offer • opportunities to meet fellow sailors

  29. Veterans

  30. Veterans

  31. Resources & Funding • Grants, gifts, sponsors, local clubs, private donations • Gala Event, with a raffle, silent and/or live auction • Becoming a public/private partner with a public entity (city, park district, county, state) can reduce major costs regarding dockage, equipment, insurance, supervision, etc.

  32. US Sailing Resources US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Webpage– http://adaptive.ussailing.org US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Resource Manual US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Sanctioning Program Pioneer Matching Grant Program

  33. Additional Resources International Association for Disabled Sailors: www.sailing.org/ifds.php Blind Sailing International - www.blindsailing.org/ Special Olympics - www.sosc.org/sailing.html

  34. Thank You! • Bay Area Association for Disabled Sailing • Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation • Freedom Waters Foundation • US Sailing Committee for Sailors with Disabilities • Presenter Panel • Audience!

  35. In Memory of Hugh Elliot

  36. Your Opinion Matters Please “check-in” to this session on the Sailing Leadership Forum app and complete the session survey Or Complete one of the yellow survey forms in the back of the room and drop in the box Thank you for attending this session

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