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STRENGTHS:
Established
sailing
club
Safe
Water
–
visibility
from
jetty
allows
quick
recovery
should
this
be
necessary,
non-tidal
Suitable
equipment
and
boats
Qualified
RYA
Instructor
Established
club
rules
and
active
Committee
Race
programme,
well
supported
South
East
Lake
District,
attracts
membership
from
tourists,
local
residents
and
those
that
prefer
Killington
to
other
nearby
Lake
District
clubs
Convenient
motorway
access;
junction
37
off
M6
New
club
house
opened
in
July
2001
with
hot
water
and
showers
Car
park
Dingy
park
with
space
for
c.
100
dinghies
Good
links
to
and
use
of
the
facilities
by
Sedbergh
(non-state)
School,
Bendrigg
Lodge
Trust
(Charitable
organisation
offering
courses
and
activities
for
the
disabled
and
disadvantaged
young
people),
Sea
Cadets
Family
orientated
club
Good
club
ethos
and
camaraderie–
culture
supports
individual
and
group
development
Wheel
chair
access
to
boats,
club
house
facilities,
disabled
toilets
and
car
park
KSA
has
an
existing
membership
reflective
of
different
ages,
disability
and
gender
Previous
successful
grant
application
Interest
and
support
from
RYA
Onboard
Cumbria
Representative:
Sally
Kilpatrick
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WEAKNESSES:
Lack
of
marketing
strategy
to
boost
youth
membership
No
links
with
local
state
schools,
either
mainstream
(Kendal
or
Sedbergh)
or
special
needs
(Sandgate)
No
links
with
local
children’s
groups
(Brownies,
Guides,
Cubs,
Scouts,
Young
Farmers)
Limited
toilet
facilities
(capacity
of
septic
tank?)
Limited
availability
of
buoyancy
aids
and
wet
suits,
particularly
to
accommodate
a
range
of
sizes
Current
limited
internal
storage
space
Current
race
night
(lasers)
not
supportive
of
inexperienced
sailors
or
alternative
boats
No
youth
notice
board
or
web
site
No
understanding
of
what
current
youth
members
aspirations
or
preferences
are
to
enable
greater
youth
participation/plan
a
suitable
development
programme
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OPPORTUNTIES:
Firm
commitment
by
the
Committee
to
consolidate
opportunities
for
young
sailors
to
develop
their
interests
and
skills
in
sailing
To
market
sailing
for
its
potential
to
develop
leadership
skills
To
offer
a
career
platform
to
RYA
qualifications
Improve
club
programme
of
activities
for
young
sailors
Offer
‘buddy’
links
with
Sedbergh
School
students
or
Sea
Cadets
Increase
number
of
full
or
training
assistant
instructors
for
the
club
Better
use
of
roller
blind
area
for
storage
of
kit
Better
storage
of
boats
To
have
a
Youth
member
on
the
Committee
and
on
the
rota
for
officer
duties
(OD,
Safety
boat,
subject
to
appropriate
induction
training)
Grant
money
available
for
bids/projects
that
promote
and
enable
youth
outdoor
activities
Sandgate
School
interested
in
bidding/using
a
8-man
boat
for
their
after
school
sports
club
in
partnership
with
KSA
To
offer
race
opportunities
for
learners
as
crews
for
experienced
helms
Buy-in
food/catering
services
already
proved
successful
for
social
events,
easily
adapted
to
accommodate
youth
social
events
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THREATS:
Cost
of
ALLA
licences
is
prohibitive
(£6k/centre)
Time
and
cost
of
the
process
for
CRB
checks
–
clarity
needed
who/when
Costs
of
training
fees
–
potential
to
limit
new
applicants
Increased
interest
will
necessitate
Club
owing
appropriate
fleet
of
boats,
need
to
invest
in
new
training/racing
portfolio
Increased
activity
on
the
water
will
require
additional
safety
boat
cover
and
appropriate
trained
resources
to
proved
this
from
club
members/assets
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