SUMMER SAILING CLASSES
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SUMMER SAILING SESSIONS The Venice Youth Boating
Association has five summer sailing sessions that begin on Monday, June 7,
2010 and end on Friday, Aug. 13. Other sessions begin June 21, July 5,
July 19 and Aug. 2. Each session runs Monday through
Friday for two weeks. Sailors may sign up for either morning classes (9
a.m. to 12 noon), or afternoon sessions (1 to 4 p.m.). Thus, campers
receive a total of 30 hours of comprehensive sailing instruction.
You may register for only one
session and registration is in advance, by mail and on a first come basis.
However, you may want to list a second choice in case your first selection is
full by the time your registration arrives. Each session is limited to 12
youngsters. This is how many boats are available.
The program is held in the Pram
Shed, which is on the grounds of the Venice Yacht Club, and on the waters of All instructors are US Sailing
certified and hold current CPR/First Aid cards. Classes are open to students
ages 9 through 14, but they must be nine years of age by Sept. 1 (birth year
– 2001). Youngsters must know how to swim
and a swim check is given the first day in the VYC pool. The cost is $210 for a two week
session. This is the same as the past two years, but there are no
refunds after June 7. Checks should be made payable to Venice Youth Boating
Association, or simply VYBA. Full payment needs to accompany the registration
and liability form as well as the emergency medical form. Scholarships are available and
to request one, submit a request and a $50 check along with the regular forms
to secure a spot. Information and a scholarship form will be mailed to you. Two two-week advance sailing
sessions are offered to those sailors who have an interest in perfecting
their skills and learning race techniques. Although we are not accepting
advance registration for those classes, they will be from 1 to 5 p.m. (four
hours), beginning July 5 or Aug. 2. The cost is the same.
Parents may want to schedule a
beginning session so their sailor can take it and the advance class in a
four-week block or allow for a break in between. The first advance session is
usually more open. The procedure is: 1) print the
registration and liability form as well as the emergency medical form, 2)
fill them out completely, 3) mail them along with your check to Venice Youth
Boating Association, Inc., Registered students and
parent(s) or guardians are expected to attend a short orientation, even if
your child is a repeat sailor, from 9 to 10 a.m. on the Saturday prior to
your child’s first class. For example, if your student’s class
begins on June 7, you must come on June 5 to meet the instructors, see the
facilities, watch a capsize demonstration and ask any questions you may have. If your sailor is scheduled for later
in the summer, parents parents come to an earlier orientation.
Links to Forms are Below: REGISTRATION AND LIABILITY RELEASE FORM. EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM |
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