Currently there are three US SAILING Level 1 Instructor Courses scheduled for the Southern California area. If you have not done so already I highly recommend that you sign up early as spots do fill and this is a requirement for employment at most yacht clubs. The three classes currently scheduled are:
March 10-11 & 17-18 at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club May 25-28 at Del Rey Yacht Club June 7-10 at Coronado Yacht Club Online signup is available here: https://secure.ussailing.org/forms/s_b_instructor.asp There is also one Level 2 Class scheduled thus far and another is in the works. Currently it is planned for May 5-6 at the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club. Level 2 certification is required for coaches at US SAILING Championships effective January 2007. Please keep in mind the following perquisites for the courses as you sign up. Prerequisites * Experience and expertise in sailing small boats such as prams, dinghies, multi-hulls, and day sailing keelboats. These skills will NOT be taught and are mandatory for satisfactory completion. * Experience in operating a safety boat. This skill will NOT be taught. Instructor Candidates lacking adequate skills should either seek opportunities for practice or attend a US SAILING Safe Powerboat Handling Course. * National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Safe Boating certification. Visit http://www.nasbla.org/courseListing.php for a list of approved providers. Candidates holding a current USCG full or limited Master's or OUPV license are exempt from this requirement. Candidates have a responsibility to meet the boating laws of the state where the course is being held prior to being able to operate a powerboat in conjunction with the course. THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR 2006 Please bring your certificate to the course. * Irrespective of the US SAILING prerequisite, the candidate must meet the requirements to operate a powerboat in the state where the course is being held. This may be met by being certified in the host state or fall under that state's reciprocity agreement. You can find out your state or the host state's requirements here <http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/states/ed_requirements_map.asp> or here <http://www.nasbla.org/courseListing.php> . * Current USCG approved CPR and First aid certification (approved <http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/marpers/examques/fa.pdf> providers). CPR and First Aid certification are not required to take the course but are required for certification as an instructor. A state licensed EMT or physician whose CPR certification is renewed annually is also accepted. Please bring copies of your cards to the course. * Successful completion of a swim check. The accepted swim strokes are: front crawl, breaststroke, side stroke, elementary backstroke, back crawl and butterfly, as defined by the American Red Cross. Floating and treading water are not considered to be swimming strokes, and sculling or finning as a way of moving through the water while floating or treading is not considered to be a swimming stroke. * Current US SAILING individual or family membership. Only one certification per family membership is permitted. Youth memberships do not meet this requirement due to insurance considerations * Completed application form accompanied by appropriate course fee (and any late charges). * Completed Medical Form (provided with course materials; bring to course). * Minor candidates must bring the waiver form to the course (provided with course materials). * Completed Safety Boat Skills Self Assessment Form (provided with course materials; bring to course). * Ability to exhibit appropriate personal and interpersonal skills. If you have any questions please send me an email and put US SAILING COURSES in the subject line. Danielle Richards US SAILING Area J Regional Training Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] 619-322-7512 __________________________________________________ pciyra mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=pciyra
