Here are some examples of activities other districts organize to keep Laser sailors interested in the class as well as promoting Laser in their area:
- Organizing championships for specific groups (women, masters, youth, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard).
- Organizing Laser regattas together or following on from Optimist regattas.
- Attending Optimist regattas and let Optimist sailors try out the Laser 4.7.
- Running Laser 4.7 clinics during Optimist regattas.
- Displaying rigged Laser boats at a shopping centre on a Saturday and invite interested local shoppers to a regatta on Sunday (perhaps combine with a BBQ or similar event).
- Introducing sailing to children in schools and to pupils in high school as part of physical education programme.
- Organizing training programme for beginners combined with the production of a training manual and power point presentation for sailors to watch at their club.
- Producing promotional material like t-shirts, key rings, caps etc to give out at regattas.
- Creating a Laser video, brochures etc.
- A handicap system at club regattas so all sailors have an equal chance of winning.
- Offering special prices on Laser 4.7 equipment specifically for Optimist sailors.
- Attractive prizes for specific age groups and gender (youth, masters, women etc).
- Combine regattas with social events like BBQs, discos, fancy dress parties etc.
- Organize training camps and clinics for sailors and coaches, send invitations to members and sailing clubs.
- Liaise with local Laser dealer about sponsorship of prizes (for example a sail or other spares).
- Organizing a Cup series which combines several local regattas.
- Seminars on healthy eating and exercising for sailing fitness.
- Seminars on mental training for sailors.
- Seminars about sailing rules, meteorology and tactics.
- Organizing a Student Championship (fleet racing).
- Organizing a Play-Off Championship (match racing).
- New Year regatta in combination with a youth training camp.