University ClubInlandLoughborough / off-site sailing, LeicestershireOff-site venues including Burton Sailing Club / Foremark Reservoir and national university racing venues
Loughborough Students Sailing and Windsurfing Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
University club, Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing, Team racing, Fleet racing, Match racing, Yachting, RYA courses, Social sailing
Beginner
The official Loughborough Sport page says the club has a place for everyone, including people who are brand new to the sport, across team racing, fleet racing, match racing, windsurfing and relaxed social sailing.
Training
The official Loughborough Sport page says the club offers expert RYA-accredited courses and top-level coaching through the Athletic Union. BUSA also says members have access to courses through Burton Sailing Club where they can develop their sailing and gain qualifications.
The official Loughborough Sport page says joining an AU team is done at the start of the year during Freshers, where prospective members can attend a trials and tasters session. No current dated Sailing and Windsurfing taster booking page was found.
No current junior, youth, family or public family-sailing programme was found on the researched current pages. The official page presents this as a Loughborough Students Athletic Union club, so student-club wording was not treated as evidence of public junior or family access.
Access· Unclear
No current practical accessibility information was found on the researched pages, such as Sailability, adaptive sailing, step-free access, accessible changing, or support arrangements for disabled participants.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Loughborough Sport publishes membership prices for access to Athletic Union clubs: student Gold includes AU club access and is listed as GBP 290 early bird or GBP 320 from 5 October for the academic year, or GBP 120 for 3 months; student Silver includes AU club access and is listed as GBP 241 early bird or GBP 256 from 5 October for the academic year, or GBP 96 for 3 months; student Bronze includes AU club access and is listed as GBP 144 for the academic year or GBP 54 for 3 months. No current club-specific Sailing and Windsurfing subscription price was found on the official pages checked.
No current public boat-hire or member boat-use terms were found on the researched current pages. The pages confirm sailing, windsurfing, courses and club activity, but do not explain whether club boats or windsurfing equipment can be hired or used by members.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Windsurfing· OtherFleet racing· OtherMatch racing· OtherParking· AccessRYA-accredited courses· OtherSocial programme· ClubhouseTeam racing· OtherUniversity club membership· Other
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