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Funding awards to tackle inequality
OnBoard and Sailability venues benefit from National Lottery grants
disabled people and those with long- term health conditions. Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre in Merseyside is using the funding to offer highly subsidised windsurfing and Sailability sessions to make the sports more accessible to a wider audience. It will also help the centre offer opportunities for young adults to train as instructors.
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ighteen Sailability and OnBoard venues throughout England will each receive grants of up to £10,000 for
projects to address inequalities in sport and reduce the impact of Covid-19. The £150,000 of National Lottery Funding was awarded to the RYA from Sport England’s Tackling Inequalities Fund. It benefits organisations running projects that engage with low-income groups, ethnically diverse communities,
‘Windsurfing has been in steady decline for a number of years,’ says Simon Pendlebury, development manager at the centre. ‘Projects like this will hopefully engage with a new cohort of budding windsurfers.’ Another venue awarded funding is
Croydon Sailing Club. Having found that many local youngsters don’t own suitable outdoor clothing, the club has used the funding to buy a large selection of waterproof outfits, including footwear.
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ow more than ever it’s vital the RYA has a strong membership to ensure government takes account of recreational boating, allowing sailors the freedom to pursue the sport they enjoy. Our Refer a Friend scheme is a way for us to thank our members for helping spread the word about the benefits of RYA membership and introduce new members. If you’re an RYA member you can pick up a thank you gift for every new member you introduce – either a five-litre Overboard dry bag or an RYA- branded water bottle.
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ail Smarts, our weekly online lessons for kids, is back – and now with a national curriculum edition! Join Jake every Wednesday at 11am on YouTube for fun learning and activities linked to the national curriculum. We’ll cover topics such as the human body, rivers, navigation, science – and relate them all to being on the water.
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