Oman Sail together with Oman Paralympics Committee (sponsored by BP Oman), launched the “SailFree” programme. The programme – which is a para sailing programme which targets the physically impaired and empowers them through the sport of sailing – is the first of it’s kind in the Sultanate.
All precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of the Coronavirus will be applied.
Programme aims:
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Introduce the candidates to the sport of para sailing
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Build the skillset of the participants in order to achieve a high level of expertise in para sailing
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Develop the participants physical and innovation skills
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Train participants in order to overcome challenges and difficulties in the best way
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Create an integrated and supportive environment for athletes with disabilities.
Programme outcomes:
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To develop an Omani national para sailing team which will represent the Sultanate in international para sailing tournaments
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105 participants will be selected in this stage
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Three leadership programmes will be delivered on:
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Batch 1 – 12th to 14th of March
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Batch 2 – Dates to be confirmed
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Batch 3 – Dates to be confirmed
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Candidates will be selected for try sailing on the following dates:
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Batch 1 – Dates to be confirmed
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Batch 2 – Dates to be confirmed
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Batch 3 – Dates to be confirmed
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50 candidates will be selected to move on to the second stage
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50 candidates will be selected to complete the second phase of try sailing. This will be delivered by Oman Sail and the National Training Programme in every SailFree centers in Al Mouj, Muscat and Mussannah.
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30 participants will be selected for stage three.
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30 candidates will be selected to complete the fourth phase of try sailing.
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12 participants at least will be selected for stage four.
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12 participants at least will be selected to join the national para sailing team
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Weekly training sessions will be provided; starting with six (6) students in Al Mouj SailFree center facility provided by Oman Sail; and six (6) students in SailFree center in Mussanah.