Grand Rapids Junior Sailing Association

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It was hot and windy for the first few days, and then the rain and light winds forced a cancellation of races on Friday. Congrats to all skippers and crew for their fine sportsmanship, courage, and sailing.

Junior Fleet Results
Open Fleet Results

More photos and News from the Grand Rapids Press (Mlive):
Photos
Butterfly Nationals Set
Local Sailor Makes Presence Known
Veteran Sailors Fair Well
Final Day

July 20 (Wednesday)

Registration 2-4 pm
Boat Launch
Snack table
Practice Race 4 pm
Dinner: 6 pm Crazy Charlie’s Hot dog bar
Activity: “Buck a Duck” 7 pm

July 21 (Thursday)

Registration 7:30-12pm
Pancake Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am
Junior Skipper Meeting 8:30
Junior Start 10 am
Lunch 11:30 – 1:00 pm Pizza, chips, watermelon, cookies
Open Skipper Meeting 12:30 pm
Open Start 1:30 pm
Snack table
Dinner 6 pm Pasta Bar, salad, bread sticks
Activity: 5 pm Jousting and Boogie Heads

July 22 (Friday)
Pancake Breakfast 7:30-8:30 am
Junior Start 9:30 am
Trailer Retrieval
Lunch 11:30-1:00 pm Subway subs, chips, watermelon
Open Start 12:30 pm
Trophies immediately following the finish of the Open Fleet

GRYC is partnering with Sebago and many other sponsors to bring the 2011 Butterfly Nationals to GRYC, July 20-22. Volunteers are needed to make the event a success. Signup for volunteers is located in the clubhouse. Signup information for the regatta can be found on the GRYC web page, just use the sailing school link.

A club work party is scheduled for Monday July 18th. The club will provide hot dogs, bring a dish to pass and a pair of helping hands. Tasks to be completed that night will be posted on the window of the clubhouse. No hand is too big or small to help out.

Sailors from across the State, Midwest Region, and the entire nation will compete for a number of national trophies over the course of the three days on Reeds Lake. Racing teams include local sailors and boats from yacht clubs at Torch Lake, Grand Traverse, Muskegon, Spring Lake, as well as from Colorado, Wisconsin and Texas.

If you have questions please contact Danielle Ralston at 485-0872 or e-mail at ralstond@grps.k12.mi.us.

More information here!

It is time to register for summer sailing classes!! East Grand Rapids residents can register beginning April 21, while non residents can register April 28. Please visit East Grand Rapids Recreation, Community Center, 750 Lakeside Drive SE, to register for classes.

The Grand Rapids Junior Sailing Association is hosting the US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 instructor certification June 11,12,13,14. This class will teach you how to be a sailing instructor and gives you certification that is recognized by US Sailing. You can sign up on the US Sailing web site.

If you are interested in becoming part of the sailing instructor team for the 2011 sailing school season, please view the job postings. Application deadline is March 18.

The staffing procedure for 2011 is as follows:
1. Applicants should be aware that the Program Director position is a separate role not requiring sailing experience, and that the Race Director is a shared role to both manage and coach the race team. Carefully check qualifications for age and certification. Junior instructors must be at least 16 years of age, and interns must be at least 14 years of age, all other employees must be 18 or older.
2. Submit a sailing resume and cover letter to grjuniorsail@gmail.com and please indicate what job(s) you are interested in.
3. All resumes and cover letters are due to the gmail account by MARCH 18, 2011.

Thanks for your interest in the GRJSA. We are gearing up for another exciting summer on the water. Sail School and Regatta Dates have been all updated on the website for the 2011 season.