Summary ● The JSA of LIS is thrilled to announce the formation and launch of Ocean Advocates @ JSAofLIS, an interdisciplinary team of climate stewards leading the charge to reduce our collective environmental impact.● The team is open to anyone within the JSA – sailors, instructors, parents, sailing ... read more »

Sailors enhanced their skills during a prior clinic The JSA of LIS Preseason Clinic for Club 420s, Fevas and Lasers (Standard/Radial/4.7) will be held at Stamford Yacht Club for two days on Saturday June 12 and Sunday June 13, 2021. The clinic will have sections for sailors who are: – Developing their ... read more »

US Sailing's Sports Medicine Committee is seeking feedback from Clubs and Organizations about their experiences with COVID-19 during 2020. This survey has branches for organization that had a many different experiences, including: junior activities were cancelled, junior activities had some COVID ... read more »

Registration begins May 3 at noon for the 2021 US Sailing Junior Women’s Clinic in Bristol RI on July 13-15. It's one of seven regional clinics providing junior sailors with a chance to build their skills in an all-female environment and foster friendships for a lifetime. The clinic is open to any girl ... read more »

If your junior program used the Reach initiative during 2020, please share your experience through this Annual Reach Initiative Organizational Impact Survey. Reach is US Sailing’s STEM education initiative. For over nine years, Reach has had an significant impact on youth across the country who are ... read more »

Children going to camp this summer can be within three feet of peers in the same-group settings, but they must wear masks at all times, federal health officials say. The only times children should remove their masks is when they are swimming, napping, eating or drinking and seated at least six feet apart for ... read more »

Unlike the 2019 edition displayed above, the 2021 JSA of LIS Event Management Workshop was held online May 18, from 7 - 9:15 PM. The resources from this workshop, including video / audio recording and slides, may be accessed on this resource page. Regatta chairs, race officers, regatta committee ... read more »

The JSA of LIS is reaching out to Junior Sailing Program leaders to ask for mutual assistance to ensure that your program, and other sailing programs offered by JSA Member Programs, are staffed by well trained and certified instructors, which will help all our programs operate safely during 2021. The Issue. ... read more »

US Sailing Smallboat Instructor Courses: All of the prior four-day Level 1 instructor certification courses have been converted into two sections because of COVID-19: a guided online portion for 10-days is followed by an in-person evaluation for 2-days. If your junior sailing program is hiring staff for ... read more »

JSA of LIS Midwinter Meeting and Program Management Sessions via Zoom. Two virtual sessions beginning at 7:00 PM, for about 1-3/4 hours, were held on each of these two evenings: - Wednesday, March 10 - Thursday, March 11 The meeting resources are now available for the benefit those who were unable to ... read more »