Parents,
I still need one more car for tomorrow with room for 4 kids. Anyone available?
Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Seattle Regatta Details
First, Good practice today. Fun winding sailing. Thanks to everyone who helped with all the boat moving and loading in the rainy weather.
This weekend is our first regatta of the season with all teams down at SYC. Should be a lot of fun to see how we match up against the district. For this weekends regatta we have to following going:
Jack W
Shea W
Curran
Lisa
Elsa
Jack T
Elise
Jeffrey
Liam H
Lexy
Shea B
Sawyer
John
If this is not correct please let me know.
We NEED DRIVERS still for this weekend. I have only myself and the chambers driving so we probably need another two cars to drive. Parents please let me know if you can drive down and if you could possibly tow a trailer with boats.
We will be meeting at the Sehome Haggens parking lot at 7:00am on Saturday morning. Please be on time and bring all your normal sailing gear, life jackets, booties, gloves, hats, etc. Bring a change of clothes also in case you get wet. Bring $15 dollars for entry fee. Entry fee includes morning snacks and lunch. Last race is scheduled for 4pm so we should leave between 5-7pm heading back to Bellingham.
Also please print off and sign the attached waiver and bring Saturday morning.
ALSO, DON'T FORGET that attendance on Fridays before the regatta is required or else you are not eligible to sail. So no skipping!
See you Saturday morning!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Loading Boats Tomorrow
Team,
We will be meeting tomorrow at 5:30pm to load the BYC boats on a trailor. Please come and help. We are meeting at the storage unit where the boats have been kept in the past. Address is 905 Squalicum Parkway, drive around back. Those who come help will have preference on sailing this weekend.
Also, I need some parent drivers for this weekend. Please let me know if you can drive and also if your vehicle can tow boats.
Also, many of you (mostly returning sailors) still need to turn in consent waivers and clear with your school for eligibility. Do this by Thursday.
Thanks, great first practice today,
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Dick Rose Rules Seminar
Sailors and Parents:
Event sponsored by the Bellingham Yacht Club and Bellingham Sailing Foundation. Proceeds go towards Bellingham Youth Sailing.
April 4th, 2013 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
BYC Ward Room
2625 South Harbor Loop Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
(Enter South Side Basement Door)
Cost $15 for adults (Pay at Door).
Students - high school and college FREE
Topics – 2013-2016 Rules Changes with emphasis on Mark Rounding scenarios, Understanding the Rules Book and how use it. Question period from audience following.
More information in the attached flyer.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Hello Sailors and Parents,
We had our pre-season meeting on Monday night- thank you to all who came! Here is a recap for everyone: (you can find all the forms and most of the information at www.whatcomsailing.com )
EMAIL
Most all our communication is done via email, so please help us out by responding to emails quickly and make sure we have your current email address.
FORMS
All sailors must fill out the forms and checks outlined in the sailor packets attached. New Sailors must fill out all forms, Returning Sailors need only to fill out the new consent waiver and verify athletic eligibility with their schools. New sailors that did not participate in the fall also must pay the team fees: Make $150 check out to Whatcom Community Sailing and the $35 check out to WWUAA
As a club sport each sailor is required to comply with the schools athletic eligibility requirements. Sailors can pick up a packet from their schools athletic department. This includes a Physical Form. If you have not already scheduled a physical do so ASAP so you can practice next Tuesday.
Bring these forms with you to the first practice if you have not turned them in already. (or you won't be able to sail!) Athletic eligibility packet gets returned to your school AD secretary.
PRATICES
Our first practice is Tuesday Feb 26th. We will practice Tues/Thurs 3:15-6:30 till the end of May. We will be conducting a swim test for all new sailors at the first practice. Please bring a wetsuit, towel and warm clothes. PARENTS- Please help us by scheduling dentist and doctors appointments around our regular practices. Practices are held at Lakewood. If you need a carpool, please contact us and we will put you in touch with another sailor from your school.
We require all sailors to have a Type III Coastguard approved lifejacket, a whistle attached to the life jacket and a wetsuit. There will be days where we will require a wetsuit or you won't be able to sail. We strongly encourage proper gear, such as gloves, booties, and no cotton. On our gear page on the website, we suggest places to buy gear and what kind of gear to get. (Westcoast sailing offers high school students 15% off gear, and free shipping). Please ask us or your fellow sailors what gear we recommend if you have any questions.
8TH GRADERS
Please arrive at practice as soon as possible after school gets out. 8th graders can participate in all regattas on the schedule with the exception of district championships or national events if we qualify.
REGATTAS
Please see our website for a schedule of all regattas. We will be more strict this year about going to regattas (and practices). We won't be accepting 'I have homework' or 'I have a big test' as an excuse. You know all the regattas we plan on attending now, so plan accordingly.
REGATTA SIGN UP - Please fill out this regatta sign up form so we know which events you absolutely can not make. We expect you to attend all regattas, so if you can not make a regatta please come talk to us so we can discuss why.
PARENTS
We are excited to have your sailor on the team, and will be kept very busy organizing practices, regattas and teaching them how to become awesome racers! So, we will need your help! Regatta travel is usually based on parent drivers. We try to reimburse for gas, and food is usually free for parents or very cheap. Please take a look at the regatta schedule and make note on which regattas you would be able to drive.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us or visit our website for information. We are excited to be starting another season of sailing! See you on the water!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Physical and Atheltic Packet
Just a reminder that our first practice is in two weeks and everyone must have a physical form completed and athletics packet turned before that practice. Since this has not been a normal requirement I don't want you to forget. See your athletic director for these forms.
Also don't forget about our Pre-Season meeting next Monday, 6pm at Lakewood!
See you then,
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sailing Team - Pre-Season Meeting
Sailors and Parents,
Our pre-season meeting will be Monday Feb 18th at 6pm at the Lakewood Lounge. This meeting is for both sailors and parents, so both please plan on attending.
We have many important topics to cover including practice and regatta schedules and hosting of a couple regattas this spring. Please bring copies of your personal calendars so we can make some plans. It will also be a good meeting to attend for new sailors interested in joining the team. Please pass on this email to anyone you think might want to join.
Practice and Regatta schedule are posted on the website: http://www.whatcomsailing.com/schedule.html
Practice starts Tuesday Feb 26th and our first regatta is March 2nd in Seattle.
Attached are packets for new sailors and returning sailors. Please fill out the forms in your packet and bring them to the pre-season meeting. IN ADDITION, all sailors new or returning must pick up an athletic packet from your school, fill it out, and return it to your school. Everyone must complete this athletic packet and get a physical before the first practice, so please take care of that ASAP. There are only a handful of you who have done this, so please check with you athletic director to find out your status.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions! See you soo,
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