Download - Emerging Nations Program - Santander 2014
SANTANDER 2014 Emerging Nations Program Real Federacion Española de Vela Teresa Lara Vice President ISAF
Alejandro Abascal Gerardo Seeliger Santander Organizing Committee
The ISAF 2014 World Championships
World gathering of the sailing youth Larger than the Olympic Games because more than 1 sailor per Class per Nation
1500 sailors 900 sailing boats
More than 100 Nations Held every 4 years
Olympic Qualifier for RIO 2016 Santander was selected in Feb this year by ISAF among 8 Bid cities
from 4 continents
The ISAF 2014 World Championships Excellence and Universality
It is our dream to give Emerging Nations the opportunity to participate, following an intensive and ample training program, in
the 2014 ISAF World Championships. In a joint effort between
Santander 2014, ISAF and supported by Olympic Solidarity. The common Goal, in which you are a participating partner, is to develop and strengthen the sport of sailing worldwide, bring new emerging nations to our sport and improve the quality of sailing in
those nations.
The Santander Sailing High Performance Center
20 years experience
8 Gold Medals in Olympic Games Numerous World Championship Titles
10 Coaches Medical Center
Physical Preparation, Gym Physiotherapist
Specialist in Racing Rules 1 Meteorologist
Emerging Nations Program for coaches and sailors in Laser and Board A joint initiative between ISAF, MNA’s Santander 2014 and supported by Olympic Solidarity
• 2012-‐2014 Program Supported Technical training programs for coaches and sailors between 2012 – 2014
• During World Championships: Invitation to 40 Emerging Nations, free Accommodation and Food for all
sailors from Emerging Nations: Travel expenses support Free: 40 Laser and 40 Kiteboards for Emerging Nations.
Coaches and Sailors Regional Technical Courses
for Laser and Board, men and women, jointly organized by ISAF, NOC’s and S14ENP.
8 Regional Courses for Coaches and sailors in 5 Continents: 2 courses in continents of Africa, America and Asia,
1 course in continent of Oceania and in Eastern Europe.
The Pilot Regional Technical Course is proposed to be in Algeria, Africa Early 2012 dates to be confirmed.
Maximun of 2 coaches and 2 sailors per country, 7 day course plus 2 days of travel, Free Accomodation and food,
Travel support available. ISAF Nominated Experts will provide an extensive water and land based
training program for all Caoches and Sailors.
Proposed 2012 Program
2013 Program
8 courses in the Santander High Performance Center for Coaches and Sailors.
10 day duration for each course. Up to 25 participants per course, 200 in total.
Free accomodation and food. Free use of Lasers and Boards.
Special arrangements for other classes. Free use of powerboats.
Qualified Coaches.
Reserve your MNA booking early.
2014 Program
Additional courses for Emerging Nations sailors participating in the ISAF World Championship
March 2014 to June 2014 in Santander
10 day course duration. Free accomodation and food.
Free use of boats and Qualified Coaches. Support to participate in other european events in 2014.
ISAF World Championships
40 Lasers and 40 Boards, fully equipped, free for sailors from Emerging Nations.
Free Accomodation and Food.
Subsidized transport for participating Sailors.
Free Coach support boats.
Your Contribution
A 3 year written Committment of participating Sailors in Laser and Board.
Your MNA and NOC Committment towards the Program Your Feedback to ISAF, S14ENP and NOC.
Support the agreed Objective of Long term development of sailing in your Continent.
Supporting Sailing gender balance.
Together, let us build a sailing legacy around the world.
Next steps Confirm your interest and committment in writing to S14ENP,
ISAF Secretariat and your NOC. Send names of designated Coaches and Sailors to
S14ECP, cc ISAF Secretariat. Send name of Contact person at your MNA to S14ENP.
S14ENP will then send you…..
for the period before the First Pilot Course in 2012: • Visa support letter
• A tailored physical training program and a nutrition program approved by IOC Medical Commission
Tell Coaches from other neigbouring MNA’s about this program.
Thank You See you at Santander 2014