SSYC 2011 Junior Sailing Program

Greetings from the Junior Program Chair

Dear Parents and Sailors,

At the Shrewsbury Sailing & Yacht Club we pride ourselves on quality sailing instruction. For over fifty years, we have been teaching children to enjoy this lifelong sport. Our goal is to teach your beginner sailor the fundamentals of sailing and to have an enjoyable experience for the summer. At the same time, those with more experience can benefit from our extremely experienced staff, both in advanced sailing and racing. If your child has never sailed before, we will make their first experience enjoyable and safe. If your child is a competitive racing sailor, we will challenge them to improve. If your child is somewhere in between, we have a place for them.

SSYC's Junior Program is run by volunteers and the Junior Program is dependent on the efforts of parent volunteers. If you have any interest in helping, please do not hesitate to contact the Junior Program Chair.

2012 Mini-Camp Session

Mini-Camp Session; June 20 to June 24: Our extremely popular 5-day camp introduces novices to sailing in a fun and non-threatening manner. It is open to beginners, ages 8 and up, with no more than 2 years of lessons and is available mornings or afternoons. It concludes with a barbecue on Friday, June 24, at 6:00pm where sailors can show off their new skills! Sailors may choose to take this camp alone or continue through one of our summer sessions.

2011 Summer Session

Novice Session (7 year old's only); introduces novices to sailing in a fun and non-threatening manner. It is open to beginners, ages 7 and up entering the 2nd grade, with no sailing experience.

Beginners Session: This class includes basic water safety, boat setup/rigging, boat handling and sailing skills. Children sail primarily in Optimists dinghies (Opti's) and occasionally, National 10's (N-10's).

Intermediates Session: In this class, sailors progress beyond the basics, polish their basic sailing skills and begin to learn the fundamentals of sailboat racing. Children primarily sail Optimists dinghies (Optis), with a few moving in to Club 420's (C-420's).

Advanced Session: Good sailing and basic racing skills acquired, sailors learn more advanced skills, advanced racing tactics, boat tuning, and are encouraged to participate in local regattas and even travel to local sailing events.

Race Teams Session: Travel in and out of state to regattas plus additional on/off water coaching. Completion of Advanced Session is a prerequisite. Race teams are offered based upon sufficient interest. Tryouts may be held based upon increased interest, and the coaches will determine the composition of each team.

Junior Program News

2012 Junior Program Information

Mini Camp Session June 20 to June 24. Mini Camp AM session is at capacity and registration is now closed for the morning session. Space is still available in the afternoon session.

Summer Session June 27 to August 19.

New Summer Session for 7 Year Old's: Two hours, once a week for six weeks, June 27 to August 6.

Mandatory late fee of $75.00 must be included with all registrations postmarked after June 1, 2011.

Registration Application is available on the program Registration Tab.

Junior Program Contact Data

Mike Meehan is our 2012 Junior Program Chair. If you have questions about the Junior Program or Program Registration, please contact Mike Meehan, our 2012 Junior Program Chair. Inquiries can be sent via online Inquiry and you will be contacted directly.

Junior Program Calendar

The 2012 Junior Program Calendar of Events includes local and regional Junior Sailing Regattas as well as SSYC Junior Program Social events. All dates on the 2011 SSYC Junior Program Calendar are subject to change.

Upcoming Junior Program Events

Junior Sweeps Regatta

The Junior Sweepstakes Regatta is a four day regatta which is held for two days the Shrewsbury River at SSYC and two days on the Navesink River at Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. Sailors can choose to sail all four days or two days on either the Shrewsbury River at SSYC or two days on the Navesink River at Monmouth Boat Club. See the See Junior_Sweepstakes_Regatta_2011 for regatta details.

SSYC Junior Regatta

Shrewsbury Sailing & Yacht Club is pleased to host the SSYC Junior Regatta on Wednesday, 24 August, 2011, which will include the NJYRA C420 Class Championship and the NJYRA Optimist White, Blue & Red Class Championships (3 divisions). The following classes will be represented: Optimist Green, White, Blue & Red Fleets, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial and C420. Please see the Notice of Race for more information and return the Registration Form by 6 August to avoid increased registration fees.