LCYC
2005 Junior Sailing Program
LCYC
2005 Junior Sailing Program
February 15, 2005
Dear Parent:
In order for your son or daughter to participate in the
Lake Champlain Yacht Club Sailing Program it is
mandatory that all students wear a US Coast Guard approved life
jacket at all times and pass a basic swim test It is also required that
you have provided us with a signed confidential medical emergency form and
waiver of claims. Please accompany your son or daughter to the first day of
class. Since the swim test may be stressful for some children, especially the
younger child, we encourage you to be present to offer any guidance or support.
1. Swim unaided approximately 1 pool length and back. (The student will swim from the junior sailing dock to a buoy and back to the dock.)
2.
Tread water unaided for 3 minutes.
3.
After 3 minutes, while still in the water, the student must put on his or
her life jacket and fasten it.
4.
With the life jacket secured, the students must swim back to the buoy and
return to the dock.
These requirements are absolutely necessary to ensure the
safety of your son or daughter. It is important that your child feel
comfortable in the water. One of the first techniques he or she will learn is
to capsize the boat and right it in the water. All of these skills are
important so that your child we feel confident and successful in the sailing
program.
We also recommend that your son or daughter daily bring
the following items:
1.
Any type of shoe that offers protection around the toes
2.
A towel, sun block and sunglasses.
3.
Drinking water and a snack (There is a vending machine at the club that
sells soda.)
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: Sailing is an outdoor water
sport and therefore highly dependent on appropriate sailing weather that is
beyond our control. There may be days with no wind, or days with too much
wind. There may be days that are very cold and rainy. It
is our policy to sail when it poses no safety hazards to the children.
Also, your son or daughter needs to be dressed appropriately for the
weather, be it hot and sunny, rainy or chilly. On those days that we do
not sail, our instructors will have various activities prepared for the
children. At times there may be videos that are sailing related for them to
watch. Watching videos will usually be limited to those days that the classes
are confined to the clubhouse because of bad weather.
Our instructors are always available to discuss with you
any concerns you may have.
I hope this information is helpful to you and your child
in getting ready to have a wonderful sailing experience at the Lake Champlain
Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Program. Please contact me at 864-1920 if you have
any questions or concerns.
Sincerely yours,
Barbara Robitaille
Director of Junior Sailing, LCYC