Australian Sailing has opened expressions of interest for accredited coaches to work with the country's next generation of youth sailors, with two roles tied to the 2027 Youth Sailing World Championships cycle now open for applications.
The positions sit within the Noakes Group National Youth Squad Program and the Australian team preparing for the 2027 Youth Sailing World Championships in La Palma, Spain. Both EOI windows close on 22 February 2027.
The first role calls for accredited coaches to lead class-specific technical coaching across the recognised Youth Pathway Classes through 2027. It involves supporting age and stage-appropriate development for sailors moving through the squad system, with Australian Sailing noting that coaches will also get the chance to collaborate with peers and sharpen their own coaching practice.
The second role has a more international scope. Coaches selected for the Youth Sailing World Championships coaching team will support the Noakes Group Australian squad at the regatta in Spain, helping create what Australian Sailing describes as a positive and developmentally appropriate environment around the team at a major international event.
Both positions are billed by Australian Sailing as opportunities to gain coaching experience while supporting athlete development directly. Coaches interested in either role can view the full role information before submitting an EOI through Australian Sailing's channels.
The initiative forms part of Australian Sailing's wider work through its Youth Pathways Team, which aims to build on existing programmes and create further support for sailor and coach development, alongside the ongoing growth of Youth Pathway Classes across Australia.
Australian Sailing has thanked Noakes Group, its Official Youth Sailing Partner, for its support of the programme.
