LAKE BEULAH SAILING SCHOOL, INC.

2009 Sailing Programs

The Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. (LBSS) is a not-for-profit organization providing sailing and tennis instruction. Programs are presented at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club, located at N9220 East Shore Drive in East Troy. Programs are designed to provide students with an appreciation of the pleasures of sailing and tennis as both leisure-time and competitive activities; to develop a high degree of competence in the handling and maintenance of equipment; and to teach the importance of sportsmanship, team play, and respect for property.  Lessons are offered at various levels from novice to experience for children and young adults ages 5 to seniors.

SAILING PROGRAMS

OPTIMIST DINGHY COURSES

Our Optimist Dinghy courses offer beginning sailing training through advanced racing skills. The LBSS program is designed to enable sailors to learn how to sail at an age appropriate level.  For Kinderpram, students must have completed kindergarten.  Green Fleet 1 Optimist students must have completed 1^st grade. Students in Kinderpram and Green Fleet classes do not need to own boats.  Red/White/Blue Opti students who do not own an Optimist may rent a boat to be stored at their home for $200/hull, spars, and blades, and $150/damage deposit. Contact Jim Kutschenreuter (262) 642-2515 to make arrangements. Please note that a signed charter agreement must be on file with LBSS.  These forms will be available at the Orientation Meeting. Life vests and whistles are also required for all participants. It is the participant's responsibility to provide his/her own life vest with whistle.

Kinderpram Optimist - Fee: $ 40

The Kinderpram class includes introduction to water safety and basic sailing skills including basic knowledge of parts of the boat and basic seamanship. It is recommended primarily for 5-6 year old sailors who have completed Kindergarten.  Parents are encouraged to attend and participate in classes, which will run approximately one hour in duration.  Kinderpram students will sail Opti's owned by the LBSS and will not be assessed a rental fee. Classes will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Green Fleet Optimist - Fee: $400

This class will teach basic sailing skills and introductory racing including knots, rigging and basic seamanship.  Students learn how to complete a sailing course around marks including starts. Participants in this class may, with instructor permission, compete in LBYC coached races.  It is anticipated that most members of this class will receive instructor permission to race during the month of July.  Students must have either completed 2^nd grade, or completed 1^st grade and have previously completed Kinderpram, to enroll in this class. Green Fleet Optimist students may sail Opti's owned by the LBSS and will not be assessed a rental fee or they may bring their own optimist. Classes will be held indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Students who do not own an Optimist may charter LBSS boats for an extra $50 fee (boats will be stored at LBYC). For those interested in sailing on Friday nights, a Green Fleet series is hosted by the LBYC at 5:45 pm. In the event that LBSS optimists have been in use for a Friday afternoon class, boats may be left rigged for use in the Friday evening races.  Please confirm your needs with instructors in advance.  Parents should be on-site at the LBYC for the Friday night races to assist their child in rigging, launching, landing, and de-rigging the boat.

Red/White/Blue 1 Optimist - Fee: $500

This course is recommended for sailors who have both completed 2^nd grade and completed "Green Fleet" Optimist.  Students in this class will learn beginning racing techniques and seamanship skills.  Students will be instructed how to rig his/her boat and become a self-reliant sailor.  Students also will learn rules, tactics and proper sailing techniques.  Note: Private lesson time is not included in the registration fee.  Students interested in private lessons with instructors should contract directly with the instructor.

Classes meet at the LBYC for 1 ½ to 3 hour sessions. Please consult your schedule for times and dates.

Red/White/Blue 2 Optimist - Fee: $500

This class program is intended to teach intermediate and advanced racing techniques and strategy. Students will review rules, tactics and proper sailing techniques. All Championship series racers will be placed in this class.

Red, White, and Blue Fleet coaching will be available at specified regattas for Red/White/Blue optimist students. Please refer to the calendar for class times and dates. See http://www.usoda.org for additional information regarding Opti fleets, regatta fleet colors, etc.  Note: Private lesson time is not included in the registration fee.  Students interested in private lessons with instructors should contract directly with the instructor.

Other Events for Optimist Sailors

The Lake Beulah Yacht Club (LBYC) sponsors three racing series for the Optimist sailor. A coached Friday early evening series for Green Fleet, a Weekend Championship Series (Red, White & Blue Fleet), and an uncoached weekend Optimist Green Fleet offer parents and students a variety of opportunities to participate. LBSS also offers the LBSS Optimist Regatta for Opti sailors of all levels. Other regional regattas are available and are listed on the LBSS calendar. Entry forms for these and other events are available through LBSS.

Racing:

Green Fleet students are encouraged to participate in the Friday night Green Fleet Series.  LBSS instructors/advanced students will be available for consultation around these races. Please note that no Red/White/Blue Opti racers will be on the water during the Green Fleet Series so it is a low-key place for intermediates to start racing. Opti rentals for use during these races are available for use on a first come, first served basis. Many will already be rigged from the Friday afternoon classes, and parents are required to put boats away at the end of the race. The Beulah Optimist Regatta, Kaszube Cup - Green, ILYA No Tears and Pram Power are some of the local regattas which Green Fleet sailors may attend.

Red/White/Blue Opti's should not be racing on Friday nights, but instead are encouraged to race in the LBYC Weekend Championship Series races.  As noted previously, Red/White/Blue sailors are also encouraged to compete in the following regattas: Beulah Opti, Junior Olympics, GLSS Opti, Kaszube, USODA Midwest Champs, ILYA Champs, and the USODA Nationals.

To participate in LBYC sponsored races, children must be a member of the LBYC. A membership in LBYC is necessary to cover insurance and trophy costs. A youth (Junior) membership to LBYC in the amount of $50 is available for children under 17 who participate in youth sailing activities.  Contact Kathy Will for details.

X BOAT COURSES - Fee: $ 600 Skipper, $ 300 Crew

Beginning to advanced skills are developed in our X Boat Programs. Skipper and crew training will be held concurrently in both classroom and on-the-water sessions. LBSS coaching will also be available at X regattas. For our on-lake classes, skippers should bring their X Boats to class for on-the-water training. Boats must be equipped with legal flotation. Additionally, life vests are required and are to be worn shore to shore. It is the responsibility of each participant to provide his/her own US Coast Guard Approved life vest.

Classroom training:

Sportsmanship, rigging, boat safety, docking and steering, teamwork and racing tactics will be covered in the classroom setting.

On-the-Water Training:

Following classroom training, all X Boat sailors should appear on the water with boat and safety equipment. On-the-Water instruction includes a combination of drills designed to reinforce classroom instruction. When weather conditions are inclement, classes may be held inside the yacht club, if appropriate. Classes may be canceled without prior notice.

Note: Private lesson time is not included in the registration fee.  Students interested in private lessons with instructors should contract directly with the instructor.  A one day clinic at the regatta site will be available to registered students just before the WYA X; a two day clinic will be hosted at the regatta site before ILYA X Championship.

Other Events For X Boat Sailors

Lake Beulah Yacht Club sponsors a weekday X series. This series is comprised of two daily races to be sailed either on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons. Race time is 1:30. All sailors are encouraged to participate in both races. Scoring for both races will determine placement in the Weekday Series Championships. The scores of the first race will also be scored independently to attain a Special Series winner. The top three finishers from the previous year's LBYC X Championship Series will not be eligible to be scored for the Special Series. A weekend Championship series is also administered by LBYC.  If your family is not a member of the LBYC, a youth membership ($50) is required to participate in these LBYC races.  Contact Kathy Will for details.

Regattas and clinics: TRAP, X Clinic prior to WYA X, and an X clinic prior to the ILYA X Class Championships; QUAD Lakes, GLSS, WYA, ILYA X , and Blue Chip Championships.

LEARN TO SAIL - Fee $75

Instructed primarily in Optimist Dinghies, this program will be offered only if there is sufficient interest. Call for information. This program is intended as an introduction to sailing, teaching students how to become comfortable on the water. An X Boat may be utilized for older students. (Opti students in Learn to Sail do not need to own boats.)

The Learn to Sail Course covers basic water safety and beginning sailing skills and is recommended for children of ages 6-15 who have completed kindergarten. This program will be scheduled based on registrants' availability and offered for 4 days on selected dates, with 1 ½ hour lessons.  Please contact Carrie Franzene at 642-7647 to arrange for scheduling of these classes.  All participants are required to bring and wear life jackets.

ADULT SAILING - Class Fee $75

For the third year, LBSS offers Adult sailing lessons to those interested in learning how to sail on privately owned MC sailboats.  Instruction will be provided by LBSS instructors from 6:30 to 8:00 on scheduled Monday nights.  Beginner and intermediate instruction may be available based on level of interest.  Spaces are limited to the first 15 students. Contact Al Haeger at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information. An informational/registration meeting will be held at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club on June 7 at 3:30 pm.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR PROFILES

A US Sailing Certified Level I or II instructor will be on the premises at all times. Certified instructors are also certified in Red Cross First Aid and CPR.

Instructor Roster:

• Anne Franzene Class X experience - X skipper and Blue Chip Qualifier. Currently sails Laser/420. Anne returns for her 5^th year as an LBSS sailing instructor.
• Anne Haeger Class X experience - Past ILYA Jr Fleet and WYA Champion; Optimist experience - Selected to represent USA at numerous IODA European, North, and South American Championships. Selected to 2007 and 2008 US SAILING Elite Youth Development Team. Silver medalist in Laser Radials at the 2007 ISAF Youth World Championships and US representative at the 2008 ISAF Youth World Championships. Competes for Boston College in college sailing where Anne was the 2008 ICSA/LaserPerformance Womens Singlehanded National Champion and NEISA Rookie of the Year. This will be Anne's third year of coaching for LBSS.
• Will Haeger Class X experience - Past high level X performer. Optimist experience - Selected to represent USA at IODA World, European, North, and South American Championships. Two time US SAILING Youth Double-handed (Bemis) Finalist. Currently campaigning in C-scow, Laser Radial, and Club 420. Recipient of the Chicago Yacht Club Jimmy Talbot Sportsmanship Award. This will be Will's second year of coaching for LBSS.
• George Kutschenreuter Class X experience - Past high level X performer. Optimist experience - Selected to represent USA at IODA North and South American Championships. US SAILING Youth Double-handed (Bemis) Finalist as a crew. Currently campaigning in C-scow, Laser Radial, and Club 420. This will be George's first year of coaching for LBSS after a session at GLSS.
• Joe Kutschenreuter Class X experience - ILYA Senior fleet champion. Selected to represent USA at numerous IODA World, North, and South American Championships. Competed in the Championship of Champions. Currently campaigning in C-Scow. Competes for Wisconsin in college sailing. This is Joe's third year of coaching for LBSS.
• Colin Smith Class X experience - Past WYA Champion; Optimist experience - Selected to represent USA at numerous IODA European, North, and South American Championships. Past IODA North American Champion. Former member of US National Team. Laser Radial North American Champion. Competed in the Championship of Champions. 2007 US Youth Laser Full Rig Sailing Champion. This will be Colin's third year of coaching for LBSS.

PARENTAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Youth night - Often on Thursday nights, youth sailors and their families may gather at LBYC for social and informative reasons. A dinner is prepared by families who volunteer to supply the meal for that evening.  Fees are nominal.   A sign-up sheet will be distributed on the evening of the open house.

Parent of the Day - Parents are asked to sign-up as a "parent of the day" to attend sailing school on a rotating basis during their child's sailing lesson. The purpose is for the parent to be on shore should there be an emergency, and to assist the sailors to dock and launch their boats from the pier when the sailing instructors are occupied with the rest of the class. At times, the parent is also there to help comfort and give a shoulder to cry on when it has been a stressful day (for the sailors!)   All days must have a parent of the day, so please make sure to sign up during Orientation Night.

REGISTRATION DUE DATE & SAILING SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Registration for all sailing and tennis programs of the Lake Beulah Sailing School should be returned no later than May 28. Orientation/ Open House will be held on Sunday, May 24^that 6:30 p.m. (or soon after the Opti race) at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club. This will be an opportunity for all participants to meet the 2008 instructors and ask questions.  A complimentary dinner will be served.

All classes are offered at Lake Beulah Yacht Club, N9220 East Shore Road, East Troy, Wisconsin, 262-642-4468

For additional information regarding the Lake Beulah Sailing School's programs, contact:

Kent Haeger 847-482-0928 or 262-642-9615                      Carrie Franzene 262-642-7647

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Lake Beulah Sailing School Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Lake Beulah Sailing School

2009 Registration Form

(One form per family)

Return on or before May 24, 2009  (or at LBSS Registration)

Family Name:_________________________________________________________________________

Full Address:       ______________________________________________________________________

Summer Daytime Phone: ________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Phone while student attends Sailing School: ________________________________________

* Students in Green Fleet classes, who do not own an Optimist, may charter an LBSS Optimist boat (to be stored at the yacht club) for a $50 fee. Please note that a signed charter agreement must be on file with LBSS (to be available at the Orientation Meeting).

** Red/White/Blue Fleet students who do not own an Optimist may rent a charter boat (to be stored at home) for $200/hull, $150/sail and $150 damage deposit. Contact Jim Kutschenreuter to make arrangements.

In addition, please read carefully and submit a completed WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS and Medical Form. Be aware that by signing up on the registration form and on this agreement you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you or your child/ward might sustain arising out of the activities of this program. Your signature is required on the application stating that you agree with this policy.

Please make check payable to Lake Beulah Sailing School and mail, with this form before May 24, to:

LBSS Registration, PO Box 729, East Troy, WI 53120

LAKE BEULAH SAILING SCHOOL, INC.

LIABILITY WAIVER

The Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. (LBSS) is committed to conducting its programs and activities in the safest manner possible and holds the safety of the participants in the highest possible regard. Participants and parents registering their child in LBSS programs must recognize, however, that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in recreation activities. The Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. continually strives to reduce such risks and insists that all participants follow safety rules and instructions that have been designed to protect the participants' safety. Please recognize that the LBSS does not carry medical accident insurance for injuries sustained in its programs. The cost of such would make program fees prohibitive. Therefore, each person registering themselves or family members for a program activity should review their own health insurance policy for coverage. It must be noted that the absence of health insurance coverage does not make The Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. automatically responsible for payment of medical expenses. Due to the difficulty and high cost of obtaining liability insurance, execution of the following Waiver and Release is required. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please read this form carefully and be aware that in participating in the program(s) listed in the Registration Form, you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you might sustain arising out of the activities of the program.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

"As a participant (or as a parent/guardian of participant under age 18) I, the undersigned, recognize and acknowledge that there are certain inherent hazards and dangers and that serious accidents occasionally occur during sailing and tennis activities and that participants in these activities occasionally sustain serious personal injuries, and/or property damage, as a consequence thereof. Knowing the risks of this, the undersigned do hereby agree to assume those risks and to release and discharge all of the persons or entities mentioned below."

"The undersigned, in consideration of the participant named below, being permitted to participate in sailing and tennis events, programs, and training and practice for such events, and in consideration of the use and enjoyment of the facilities, assistance and instruction, do hereby release and discharge the servants, agents, and employees, the owners and lessees of the premises on which any sailing and tennis events, programs, training and practice take place, and the officers, agents and employees of any such individuals or entities, from any and all liability or claims for damages for personal injury, death, property damage or any other loss which the participant named below or the undersigned may sustain as a result of such participation in sailing or tennis events, programs, practice and training, whether or not that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above."

"The undersigned do further release all officials, professional personnel and any other person from any claim whatsoever on account of first aid, treatment or services rendered to the participant mentioned below in such activities."

"Further, the participant named below has medical insurance under which participant is covered for any injury or other loss which may result from participating in sail sailing or tennis events, programs, training or practice. In the event of emergency, I authorize Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. officials to secure from any licensed hospital, physician, and/or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for the participant named below, for immediate care and agree that I will be responsible for payment of any and all medical services required."

"This release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto, which the undersigned have carefully read, understand, and sign of their own free will, knowing the terms of this release are contractual and not a mere recital."

Participant(s)______________________________________________________________

(Print participant's (s') name)

Parent signature____________________________________Date_____________________

Parent signature____________________________________Date_____________________

Medical Form

Student Name: _____________________________  Date: _______________________

Emergency Contact Information:

Parents' Name: ____________________________________________________

Parents' Address:___________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: ___________________ Email address:_____________________

Mother's Employer Contact and Phone: _________________________________

Father's Employer Contact and Phone: __________________________________

Alternate Emergency Contact and Phone: ________________________________

Who do you wish we contact first in case of emergency: ____________________

Where are the student's medical records kept: ____________________________

List any factors that are pertinent to emergency medical treatment:

• Blood Type (if known)_____________________
• Allergies ________________________________
• Date of last tetanus shot ____________________
• Current medications _______________________
• Medical conditions (Circle and explain): Diabetes, Asthma, Epilepsy, Bleeding, Heart condition, other: __________________________________________________________________
• Does the student have a history of, or currently have, any physical limitations or chronic ailments which may prevent full participation in this course? __________________________________________________________________
• Student's Doctor and Phone Number___________________________________
• Insurance carrier___________________________________________________
• Preferred hospital______________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Medical Treatment Authorization:

In the event of emergency, I authorize Lake Beulah Sailing School, Inc. officials or their employees to secure from any licensed hospital, physician, and/or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for the participant named above, for immediate care and agree that I will be responsible for payment of any and all medical services required.

Parent signature________________________________Date_____________________