Simple Calendar List
- September 7, 2024
- Sunfish Women's North Am Championship - Amityville NY
- September 11, 2024
- After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- September 14, 2024
- Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- September 16, 2024
- Hobie 16 Open North America Champs - RPSA
- September 21, 2024
- USODA Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship - NJ
- September 27, 2024
- Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
- October 12, 2024
- American Yacht Club Laser Regatta
- Level 1 Instructor Course - Centerport NY
- October 14, 2024
- Columbus Day
- October 26, 2024
- Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA/Optimist
- November 1, 2024
- Reach STEM Educator Course - online
- November 3, 2024
- American Yacht Club Frostbiting Season Starts
Detailed Calendar List
September 7, 2024
Sunfish Women's North Am Championship - Amityville NY
- Contact
- The Dinghy Shop
info@dinghyshop.com
https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/28402
Although the Sunfish is not a typical boat sailed in JSA events, just about every club has a few laying around on the property somewhere.
Women's North Americans: September 7 - 8
Regatta Network
Registration & Info Here
Women's North Americans will feature a Junior division with awards for the top 3 junior competitors.
September 11, 2024
After Summer Sailing Sessions - various dates & sites
- Contact
- JSA Office
info@jsalis.org
https://jsalis.org/jibe-talk/junior-sailing-after-summer
September 14, 2024
Safe Powerboat Handling Courses - Bronx NY
- Contact
- waterfront@sunymaritime.edu
SUNY Maritime Waterfront Office
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20049_ustores/web/category.jsp?CATID=79
Powerboat Certification Courses in 2024 at SUNY Maritime College, Bronx NY, are open for registration.
- Safe Powerboat Handling (two days, includes training for NY State Boating Safety Certificate): starts on September 14, 2024 (now waitlisted).
- Accelerated Safe Powerboat Handling (one day) on September 28, 2024. (now waitlisted). Requires a valid state boating safety certificate. For those who need to complete that prerequisite, view available NY State approved 8-hour courses that may be available before the course at SUNY Maritime or at other sites at https://parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx
- Safe Powerboat Handling + USCG Launch Tender/Limited Master (two days, includes training for the the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certificate (which meets the NY State Safe Boating Certificate requirements) and the SUNY Maritime College Launch Tender license (which exempts you from the USCG exam when applying for a Limited Masters or Limited OUPV Launch Tender License.): starts on October 5, 2024.
September 16, 2024
Hobie 16 Open North America Champs - RPSA
- Contact
- Christopher Dutton
fleet448@gmail.com 860-930-8764
https://fleet448.org/2024-h16-nac
September 21, 2024
USODA Optimist Atlantic Coast Championship - NJ
- Boat Class
- Optimist
September 27, 2024
Level 3 Sailing Program Management Course - online ten days
Register at the Additional Info link above
For the ten-day course starting September 27, the instructor is Jen Guimaraes, a former US Sailing Youth Education Manager.
The US Sailing Small Boat Level 3 Head Instructor Certification Course, is designed to support sailing instructors and program managers who are either making the transition to a leadership role in their programs or growing their management skills in their current role. This course is also available for parents and volunteers who want to better manage their sailing programs but do not want or need to receive a certification.
This course contains information on how to manage more effectively, problem solve, continue to create a quality learning environment for their students and sailing staff, and where to find additional resources. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, curriculum planning, advanced team building techniques, ethical concerns, and much more.
The online course is spread over ten days. The course consists of five 40-minute live webinars and includes short presentations. The other days are self-paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts, assignments, quizzes and a final test. Students should expect to spend 20 hours on course work over the ten days.
October 12, 2024
American Yacht Club Laser Regatta
- Contact
- Event Chair Giff Constable
giff.constable@gmail.com
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/JbZfNxXPq5
- Boat Class
- ILCA(Laser)
American Yacht Club
Level 1 Instructor Course - Centerport NY
- Contact
- Youth Department, US Sailing
youth@ussailing.org
View the three-day in-person course description at the Additional Info link above, including available dates throughout the USA that extend into future months (scroll down on the US Sailing webpage to see the individual courses). The JSA calendar shows only the first of the three days.
As of August 25, these Level 1 courses are scheduled in the western Long Island Sound region
Start Date End Date
10/12/2024 - 10/14/2024 Centerport NY (5 seats available)
Dates at course sites in other regions, like eastern CT and northern New Jersey, may also be available via the Additional Info link above.
Sites in Long Island Sound typically appear in the spring, early and late summer, and fall and may be seen through the Additional Info link above). In the late fall and winter, the in-person courses are given only at warm venues. If an upcoming course date does not appear on the above link, that course is sold out. Contact US Sailing at the above email with any questions.
The US Sailing Level 1 Instructor course is divided into two sections:
- A 3-day in-person section of the Level 1 course is approximately 30 hours and students will be evaluated on their teaching ability, sailing skills, powerboat handling skills and on-water class management, among other topics.
- A self-guided online introduction section of Level 1. The self-guided section allows participants to learn at their own pace and includes no scheduled interaction with an Instructor Trainer. This online course must be completed prior to attendance at the 3-day in-person section. US Sailing recommends that the in-person section is attended within three months of the online course completion for maximum retention and successful completion.
October 14, 2024
Columbus Day
October 26, 2024
Halloween Howl - AYC - C420/ILCA/Optimist
- Contact
- Event Chair Giff Constable
giff.constable@gmail.com
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/6bRuuiC1cy
- Boat Class
- C420
ILCA(Laser)
Other
American Yacht Club
The Halloween Howl is open to boats of these classes:
- Club 420 (with or without spin/trapeze)
- I-420
- Cook11
- Laser/ILCA-style boats (Full, Radial or 4.7 rigs)
- K6
- Melges 15
- Optimist
November 1, 2024
Reach STEM Educator Course - online
https://www.ussailing.org/education/youth/reach/courses/
The Online Reach STEM Educator course prepares you to teach STEM concepts using sailing as a learning platform. Over the course of 10 days you will participate in live webinars, engage in meaningful discussion groups, and view Reach in action through videos from events, student sessions and more! Don't miss the opportunity to expand your skill set and start using Reach at your sailing program.
The Reach STEM Educator course provides training in how to deliver the Reach Program. The Reach Program, focused predominantly on Middle School students, utilizes sailing as an educational platform, challenging youth to embrace education, establish a love of learning and explore productive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) based careers. Combining educators, sailing instructors, engineers, scientists with today’s youth to provide them with a one of a kind authentic learning experience, giving students the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a cooperative work environment
The online course is spread over 10 days (Friday I Day 1 through Sunday I Day 10). The course consists of (2) 40 minute live webinars on Day 2 I Saturday & Day 3 I Sunday and then module presentations on Day 9 I Saturday. The other days are self paced and consist of video content, group discussion and posts and quizzes. Students should expect to spend 8-10 hours of course work over the 10 days.
The STEM Educator Course includes professional development/training, materials, and copies of the 132 page Reach Educator Guide for Middle School Modules 1-10 and the Reach Student Logbook and Portfolio. Upon completion, attendees will receive a US Sailing STEM Educator Course certificate and formal educators will receive a certificate for professional development hours.
View details and register via the Additional Information link above.