Sun, 30 Mar
|Changi Sailing Club
Learn to Sail Programme
To assist participants from various differently abled communities in learning a new sport, sailing
Time & Location
30 Mar 2025, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Changi Sailing Club, 32 Netheravon Rd, Singapore 508508
About the event
Learn to Sail Programme
Attendance is on an RSVP basis - previous volunteers under the programme will be accepted into the slot(s) they choose. For new volunteers, our volunteer coordinator will be in touch to confirm your interest in volunteering.
Description of Programme
The Learn to Sail (LTS) Programme is a 6-week course where participants from various differently abled communities can learn how to sail.
Sailing was introduced as a Paralympic sport in 1996 at the Atlanta Paralympic Games as an exhibition event and has grown to become a medal event in the Summer Paralympics Games since 2000. From improving self-esteem to empowering leadership skills, Sailing is a fun and enjoyable sport that holds numerous benefits for participants. A sailor learns to be independent since he/she would be controlling the sail alone out at sea. Physical benefits include improved muscle tone, increase in body strength and endurance, and improved coordination…