FALL OVERVIEW

NEW TRIER SAILING TEAM-FALL 2011 OVERVIEW

• Weekday Practice begins on Tuesday, 9/6 3:45-7:45 pm (includes bus travel time)
• Tryouts for all sailors first week: Tues 9/6, Wed 9/7, Thurs 9/8, Sat 9/10 (bus provided on school days)
• Saturday practice runs from 10 am to 4 pm
• Varsity and JV Practice together Tues, Thurs, Sat beginning 9/13
• Varsity only-practice on Wednesdays beginning 9/14 (no bus, captains will arrange carpools) Development team practice on 6 Saturdays 10-4 pm: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
• No practice on the following Saturdays due to regattas: 10/1, 10/28, 10/5
• Sunday afternoon Frostbite Series will be open to all sailors 10/9-11/20 (free of charge)

REQUIRED FORMS: (no sailors will be allowed on the water without these forms)

1) New Trier Medical Information and Parent Permission
2) New Trier Code of Conduct
3) Chicago Yacht Club Emergency Medical
4) Chicago Yacht Club Liability Release and Waiver (signed but parent only if under 18)

TRANSPORTATION:

• Bus Transportation is provided Tuesday and Thursdays for season (Wed first week only) Meet in front of school on Winnetka Rd, garden area @ 3:30
• Bus will depart no later than 3:45 & return to Winnetka between 7:30-7:45
• Captains will arrange carpools for varsity practice on Wednesdays
• Bus is mandatory for all sailors (New Trier Bus Conduct Rules Apply)

TEAM COMMUNICATION:

• check text messages and emails daily, especially at the end of school day.
• practice cancellation will be sent via text to sailors, and via email to sailors and parents. absences must be communicated to coaches & captains as soon as possible via text or email.

FEES:

Chicago Yacht Club Fall fees

• register and pay online after tryouts at www.chicagoyachtclub.org , High School Sailing Varsity and Junior Varsity $450 for non-CYC members, $400 for members Development (Sat only) $200
• New Trier Sailing fall fees: (all new sailors may pay after tryouts, due 9/16))
• Varsity & JV : $250 (includes bus, shirt, sign, party,)
• Development Team: $50 (includes shirt, sign, party)

REGATTAS:

• Coaches will assign roster for each regatta a week before event if possible
• Saturday practice will be held for sailors not attending regattas, unless CYC is hosting a regatta. Chaperone/drivers will be needed for all travel events & local events
• Typical weekend, non-travel regatta fee is $60, travel to MN is about $150.
• Sailors may apply to Chicago Yacht Club Foundation for financial support.
• Costs will be estimated and collected at departure
• Parent driver/chaperones will be reimbursed by all participants.

9/10-9/11 Sheridan Shore Kick-Off Classic, WIlmette
9/17-9/18 Grosse Ile Invite, MI
9/17-9/18 Minnesota State Single Handed Championships, White Bear SS
9/24-9/25 MISSA Cressy Qualifier (singlehanded), Chicago Yacht Club (Belmont)
10/1-10/2 Talbot Regatta, Chicago Yacht Club (Belmont)
10/8-10/9 MISSA Great Oaks Qualifier West-Peawaukee, WI, East-Culver, IN
10/15-10/16 Fall Colors Regatta, Wayzata CSC, MN
10/15-10/16 Coast Guard Invitational, US Coast Guard Academy
10/22-10/23 White Bear Lake Invitational, MN
10/22-10/23 Michigan State Championships, Grosse Ile
10/29-10/30 Halloween Spectacular, Lake Forest, IL
10/28-10/30 Cressy National Championships (singlehanded), Chicago Yacht Club (Belmont) 11/12-11/13 Great Lakes Championship, Chicago Yacht Club (Monroe)
11/12-11/13 JV Regatta, Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago

GEAR REQUIREMENTS:
*Can be purchased locally at Laser Performance, 2112 Jackson Ave, Evanston Life Jacket (US Coast Guard Approved Type III PFD for sailing)
Dinghy Boots
Sailing Gloves
Spraytop
Spray Pants
Layers (fleece, polartech, performance fabrics-no cotton)
Sunglasses
Hat (baseball cap and warm hat (non-cotton)
Change of Clothes
needed later in the season (mid to late October):
Drysuit
Winter Hat (non-cotton)
Socks (Neoprene, Wool)
Winter sailing gloves

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Team website: www.newtriersailing.com (calendars, blog, gear info, important updates,links)

Midwest High School Sailing Association: www.missa.net Interscholastic Sailing Association: www.highschoolsailingusa.org Chicago Yacht Club: www.chicagoyachtclub.org, main # 312 -861-7777

Practice Location: Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Harbor

From Lake Shore Drive southbound: Take Belmont Exit, get in left lane, turn left at light, drive under Lake Shore Dr, go thru light then turn right along bike path. Follow road along path/harbor then left into CYC parking lot (on left) or public lot (on right)
Parking: The CYC lot is for members only with access card. Sailors may be dropped off outside gate or park in pay lot adjacent to CYC lot for $11. Unauthorized cars may be towed by Chicago Park District. Drop off inside gate is allowed if an employee can let you in using buzzer.