Junioren-Segelpool Kreuzlingen
The Junior Sailing Pool Kreuzlingen (JSP) is the joint youth training programme of the supporting clubs Seglervereinigung Kreuzlingen (SVK), Segler-Vereinigung Bottighofen (SVB) and Yacht-Club Kreuzlingen (YCK) in Kreuzlingen harbour on Lake Constance. At the Bleichehalle and in the harbour, juniors receive age-appropriate training from beginners through to regatta sailing. The programme covers Optimist, ILCA, 420 and 29er classes with regular Tuesday sessions led by J+S-qualified instructors. Trial sessions, kick-off info evenings and an annual summer regatta complement the offer; young sailors may train until age 15 without club membership.
History
The Junior Sailing Pool Kreuzlingen combines the junior work of SVK, SVB and YCK and uses Kreuzlingen harbour for continuous training from beginners to racing. Club news documents recent milestones: Swiss championships in Optimist and 29er, Lake Constance championships, ranking events and international camps and Eurocups in places such as the Netherlands, Valencia, Geneva and Silvaplana. JSP 29er teams have competed successfully at Youth Worlds and European championships; former juniors such as the Rüegge/Abicht team progressed into the 49er class and the Swiss Sailing Youth Team. Annual highlights include the summer regatta in Kreuzlingen and kick-off and winter sessions in the Bleichehalle. Training is run by active sailors with J+S qualifications; course fees and boat hire are graded by membership and class. Today the JSP remains the central contact for children and teenagers from about eight years old who want to learn sailing on Lake Constance and gain race experience.
Information
Facilities
Training in Kreuzlingen harbour and use of the Bleichehalle for winter sessions, kick-off and boat handling; boat hire for Optimist, ILCA, 420 and 29er; private dinghy storage possible.
Activities
Age-appropriate junior training from beginners to racing, Tuesday sessions, monthly winter training, kick-off information evening, trial sessions, summer regatta and participation in BOM, PM, SM and international camps.
Youth section
Active junior training from about age 8 in Optimist, ILCA and 29er; Tuesday trial sessions on request; training until 15 without club membership, then club join for race eligibility.