Comments on: Schools WaterWise Programme Relaunches

By: Jim Page

Jim Page — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:07:06 +0000

Sorry – wrong end of the stick there – I should have checked the Finn website before implying that Gus was an Olympic champion in that last paragraph – as importantly he had a great career as an administrator and coach obviously with a huge interest in helping young people.

By: Jim Page

Jim Page — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 07:19:27 +0000

This is the first time that I have been aware of this particular programme. Fantastic initiative by an octogenarian looking to the future for our young people. The UK has lost so much since the 1960s by the downgrading of sport in schools since the 1960s because of the view that sport was all about competition – it is but it is not the be-all and end-all of sport. I loved the quote “There can be too much emphasis put on competition results at a young age when kids want to play, dream, and hang out with their friends.” I have never been that competitive myself but have enjoyed sport all my life – an enthusiasm engendered by being lucky enough to have been at schools that had strong sports programmes in the 1940′s and 1950′s. School sports have been down graded in the UK since then with great detriment to the country’s health and wellbeing.
So lets get Portsmouth UK following Bermuda’s example and that of two ultra-competitive and successful Olympic Champion Sailors who are doing so much to promote sailing for all young people
Jim Page – Sailing Secretary, Portsmouth (UK) Sailing Club

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 14:17:43 +0000

Thanks to all who’ve contributed their time, and a considerate amount of funds toward this great program. One that will, (without any doubts) be a success for them that partake.”They learn the discipline of the sea from sailing a small boat solo. They gain greatly in their ability to listen to instruction, to concentrate on the task at hand, to keep cool in the face of panic and fear, to be self-confident and to realize they can master something they never dreamed of doing if they work hard to train and prepare themselves.”
“A chain is as strong as its weakest link” Stay focused and you,(all)will succeed in your personal endeavors.