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SAILING's
National Sailing Programs
Symposium 2004
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| Janet
Baxter, US SAILING's President, addresses
the General Session at the opening of The
Symposium 2004. Janet welcomed the
attendees by encouraging them to attend as
many sessions as possible, to view the
products and equipment being displayed by
the sponsors, and to introduce themselves
to as many people as possible. |
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| Jim
Muldoon, US SAILING's Training Committee
Chair, presents The Timothea Larr Award to
Steve and Doris Colgate, in absentia.
The Larr Trophy recognizes a person, or
persons, whose vision and guidance have made
an outstanding contribution to the
advancement of sailor education in the
United States. |
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| Carter
Holliday from Starkweather & Shepley
presented The Sail Training Service and
Support Award in Honor of Virginia Long to
Arthur Stevens from El Segundo, California,
for Art's efforts to unselfishly support
sailing programs and sailing instructors
across the country. Dave Lumian
accepted the award in Art's absence. |
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| Chip
Johns, President of Vanguard Sailboats
addresses the General Session asking them to
promote sailing at the grass roots level to
help make an important impact for the sport
of sailing. |
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| Joni
Palmer, the National Sailing Programs
Symposium Agenda Coordinator and US SAILING
Vice President, presides over her last
event. Joni has officially retired as
the Agenda Coordinator, but left us with one
of the best symposiums yet. Thank you
Joni! We will miss your enthusiasm and
guidance in conjunction with the NSPS! |
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| Oakland
Mayor Jerry Brown and his publicist greet
Jim Muldoon outside the General
Session. The Mayor expressed his love
of sailing and took a moment to view the
boats on display. |
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| President
Janet Baxter presents the Captain Joe
Prosser Award to Cdr. Gerard Vandenberg who
accepted for his program, the US Naval
Academy Sailing Program in Annapolis,
Maryland. |
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| Kevin
and Karen Kelly pose for a photo with
President Janet Baxter and Training
Committee Chair Jim Muldoon. The
Kelly's received the Arthur B. Hanson Rescue
Medal for their rescue of victims of a
disabled powerboat on the Joaquin River in
California. |
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| The
new US SAILING 470 RIB made its debut at The
Symposium 2004! US SAILING and
Zodiac of North America (ZNA) have launched
a new support boat program designed
specifically for yacht clubs, sailing
schools, coaches, instructors, race
organizers, and any organization involved in
supporting on-the-water sailing activities.
Under the new program, US SAILING and ZNA
are providing three types of custom-fitted
rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs) at
special prices to US SAILING member yacht
clubs and sailing organizations throughout
the country. |
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| Jim
Muldoon took everyone unaware with a
surprise visit from actor John
Amos. John addressed the General
Session telling them of his love for sailing
and about the Halley's Comet Foundation (www.halleyscometfoundation.org),
an organization founded by John. The
Halley’s Comet Foundation is committed to
making a positive and long-lasting impact on
today’s youth by exposing them to learning
the challenges and culture of the sea. |
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| Rich
Jepsen, CEO of OCSC Sailing on San Francisco
Bay, addresses the group at his
facility. OCSC very graciously opened
their facility to more than 200 attendees of
The Symposium. Attendees enjoyed
outdoor demonstrations, sailing, and a
cookout sponsored by OCSC. A big
thanks to all at OCSC! |
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| Peter
Douglas (2nd from left) and the California
Coastal Commission were recognized for 31
years of outstanding public service,
preserving California's coastline, providing
public access to California's waterways,
development of a marine environmental
education package, and supporting Community
Sailing. Full Press Release
below. L-R - Rich Jepsen, Peter
Douglas, Dave Lumian, Janet Baxter, and Jim
Muldoon. |
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| Keynote
Speaker Dawn Riley, addresses the General
Session. Dawn spoke about the America
True Foundation, founded and led by Dawn.
America True promotes and introduces young
people to the joys of sailing nationwide.
The America True Youth Program was born in
1997 while CEO Dawn Riley was campaigning
for the 2000 America's Cup. To date,
Dawn is the only woman captain of an
America's Cup Campaign! Dawn showed
the group a video from the America's Cup
2000 and talked about what it's like to lead
a team around the world in the Whitbread
Challenge. |
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| The
Community Sailing Council presented it's
highest award, the Marty Luray Award.
The Marty is presented annually.to a
deserving recipient who has made an
outstanding and unselfish contribution to
further public access sailing. The
2003 Marty was presented to Howard Haines
(Center). President Janet Baxter
(Left) and Kim Hapgood (Right), Vice Chair
of the CSC, present the award to Howard. |
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Related
Links:
ISAF Web
Site:
http://www.sailing.org/Article_content.asp?ArticleID=6509
Check
out this cool update on Latitude 38's
website!!! Great pictures of our very own
Janine, Catherine and Pam, as well as some
great visibility for Vanguard Sailboats and
Training Committee members! National
Sailing Symposium on 'Lectronic Latitude:
http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2004/0104/Jan30/Jan30.html#anchor1085433
The Log picked up some
Sympsoium News also. Here's an article
from The Log,
at http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=96332
Related
Press Releases:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marlieke de Lange Eaton
401-683-0800
US SAILING’s National Sailing Programs
Symposium
Draws Crowd in Oakland, Calif.
Sponsored by Vanguard Sailboats
Portsmouth, R.I.
(February 26, 2004) – Nearly 200
program directors, sailing
instructors, and coaches were in
Oakland, Calif., Jan. 28 through Feb.
1 to attend US SAILING’s National
Sailing Programs Symposium sponsored
by Vanguard Sailboats. Nearly half of
the participants attended the annual
event for the first time. US SAILING
organizes the event every year to
encourage people involved in any type
of sailing program to share ideas and
learn more about sailing programs and
instruction through seminars,
meetings, and networking.
The five days at the Symposium were
filled with educational seminars,
hands-on sailing activities, and a
surprise visit from famous actor and
avid sailor John Amos. Sessions
covered a wide range of topics,
including promoting sailing at a grass
roots level, fundraising for a sailing
program, coaching youth racers, and
much more. OCSC sailing school in
Berkeley, Calif., opened its doors for
a tour of the facilities, outdoor
demonstrations, sailing, and a
cookout.
The Symposium offers a unique
opportunity to give awards to US
SAILING volunteers who are committed
to sailing programs and education
throughout the year. The Marty Luray
Award, named for journalist Marty
Luray who was a courageous promoter of
public access sailing, was given to
Howard Haines of the Lake Thunderbird
Educational Foundation in Norman, OK,
for making great strides in furthering
public access to sailing programs. The
Captain Joe Prosser Award for
excellence in sailing instruction was
awarded the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing
Program and presented to Commander
Gerard Vandenberg. And the Sail
Training Service and Support Award in
honor of Virginia Long was awarded to
Art Stevens, a long-time US SAILING
volunteer and regional training
coordinator from El Segundo, CA.
Next year’s National Sailing Programs
Symposium will be held in Miami, FL,
with exact dates to be determined.
After nearly 20 years as successful
agenda coordinator for the event, Joni
Palmer, US SAILING Vice President, is
stepping down. The agenda for the 2005
Symposium will be coordinated by Nan
Walker of Arnold, Maryland.
For those who were not able to make it
to the Symposium and are interested in
catching up on everything they missed,
US SAILING is offering the binder
containing handouts distributed at
seminars. The book is available for
$50 by e-mailing
nsps@ussailing.org.
For more information on the Symposium
and to view pictures of this year’s
event, please visit
http://www.ussailing.org/training/nsps/2004/index.htm.
Further demonstrating their commitment
to the development of sailing, the
Symposium is sponsored by Vanguard
Sailboats. Vanguard Sailboats is the
leading world manufacturer, and
largest U.S. supplier, of recreational
and high performance small sailboats.
Vanguard's sponsorship of numerous
sailing championships, regattas, and
events is a testament to their ongoing
mission to grow the sport. Vanguard
products include the Sunfish and
Laser, two of the most recognized
brands in the sailing world. Visit
their website at
www.teamvanguard.com.
The United States Sailing Association
(US SAILING) is the national governing
body for sailing and sailboat racing.
Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode
Island, the organization's mission is
to encourage participation and promote
excellence in sailing and racing in
the U.S. US SAILING offers training
and education programs, develops and
supports a wide range of sailing
organizations, associations and
communities, and provides
administration and oversight of
competitive sailing across the
country. For more information, visit
www.ussailing.org.
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On
Friday, January 30, Peter Douglas and the
California Coastal Commission
were honored by the United States Sailing
Association. The award was presented to Mr.
Douglas by US SAILING President Janet
Baxter. The recognition plaque from US
SAILING thanks "Peter Douglas and the
California Coastal Commission's 31 years of
outstanding public service; preserving California's
coastline, providing public access to
California's waterways, developing marine
environmental education and supporting
community sailing". Peter Douglas
co-authored Proposition 20, the California
Coastal Initiative passed by voters in 1972.
From its inception, Peter has had a guiding
hand in the Commission. In 1985 Peter was
named the Commission's Executive Director.
US
SAILING's annual National Sailing Programs
Symposium was held in Oakland, California
at the downtown Marriott hotel. The
Symposium ran January 27 - February
1. The Symposium attracted over 200
community and instructional program from all
over the nation.
The
recognition award was presented at an
outdoor event at the OCSC Sailing
Center in Berkeley, California. The 200
participants gathered for an
afternoon of workshops and an evening of
socializing. The crowd of sailors from
across the United States warmly welcomed and
thanked Douglas for his
work at the California Coastal Commission.
"When
more people get on the water we get more
stewards to save the coast and ocean - a job
that is never finished, but always is being
done," commented Peter Douglas.
"Peter
and the California Coastal Commission have
done a magnificent job preserving access to
the state's coast," said US SAILING
President Janet Baxter. "Its exciting
that the Commission supports community
sailing programs as another form of coastal
access. The first milestone generated
substantial support for the Fairwind Yacht
Club, a community sailing program in Marina
del Rey.
We look forward to working with the
Commission to spread our programs up and
down the California coast".
"The
California Coastal Commission set a high
standard for other states to follow,"
commented James Muldoon, US SAILING Training
Committee Chair. "Peter's vision to
protect the coast, improve water quality and
expand community sailing programs is
dynamic. I am thrilled to spread the good
news from California."
"Peter
Douglas is a trusted and valuable friend to
community sailing programs", said
Fairwind Yacht Club Fleet Captain David
Lumian. "The free slips that the
California Coastal Commission helped us
obtain saved our sailing club from
extinction. I am excited at the prospect of
expanding affordable access sailing to more
people, especially 'at risk' children".
"Peter
Douglas deserves our recognition and our
praise," remarked Rich Jepsen, OCSC
Sailing School co-owner which has its own
aggressive environmental protection program.
"We can clearly see what a difference
his work at the Commission has made here in
the Bay Area. I am delighted to have Peter
speak to this terrific gathering of
community sailing programs here at OCSC
Sailing School".
For
more information please contact David Lumian
at 310 306 1116.
Come join us. . .
Anyone who is involved with
organizing or operating a sailing program of
any kind is invited to attend this invaluable
event! This includes junior sailing,
Junior Olympics, community sailing, yacht
clubs, windsurfing schools, camps, Boy
Scout, Girl Scout and Sea Scout Programs,
college and high school programs, all sailing
coaches, adult programs, adaptive programs,
parks & recreation, and any YMCA or YWCA
programs. This symposium is for all
levels of involvement whether you are a first
year organizer, a veteran program director, a
volunteer, a staff person, an instructor, a
board member or a parent. Topics will
cover the full spectrum from the nuts and
bolts of starting a new program to the
intricacies of keeping a successful program
running smoothly. If you want to find,
develop, and discuss new ideas for your
program, the National Sailing Programs
Symposium is the place to get it done!
The Symposium has something of
interest for everyone. A schedule of
events is listed below. Please note that
there will be three or four sessions that will
run simultaneously, so it really takes two
focused people from one organization to cover
all the seminars for their areas of interest.
New Symposium
T-Shirt Design!
Check out the new
design! Click Here!
Travel
Grants
Travel grants are available. Please email nsps@ussailing.org
for information and a grant application.
Schedule of
Events
Small
Boat Instructor Trainer Course - January
22, 24, 25, & 26, 2004 at the Richmond
Yacht Club, Point Richmond, CA. Click
the link above, or contact Catherine
Bartinik for more information.
Powerboat
Instructor Certification Course -
January 23, 24, & 26, 2004 at the
Richmond Yacht Club, Point Richmond,
CA. Click the link above, or contact Rebecca
White Shuttlesworth for more
information.
Youth
Module - Wednesday, January 28, 2004,
Oakland Marriott City Center, from 9a.m. to
5 p.m. Cost $60. The
Youth Module is designed for individuals
involved in youth racing and advanced
coaching for youths. This module is open to
the public and can be used as a Level 3
requirement for those who are on the Level 3
track. Be sure to add this module when
registering for the NSPS.
High
School Coaching Module - Sunday,
February 1, 2004, Oakland Marriott City
Center, from 9a.m. to 12 Noon, Cost
$5.00. The High School Coaching Module
is designed for individuals involved in high
school racing and advanced coaching for
youths. This module is open to the
public and can be used as a Level 3
requirement for those who are on the Level 3
track. Be sure to add this module when
registering for the NSPS.
National
Sailing Programs Symposium
Wednesday,
January 28, 2004
Early
Bird Tours of Local Sailing Programs - Meet
in Lobby of Hotel at 12:45pm!
Registration begins at 3:00pm,
Early Registration (Before 12/28/03)
$125.00, after that date or at the door
$150.00.
6:00
- 8:00pm
- Vanguard Ice Breaker Cocktail Party
Thursday,
January 29, 2004
Registration
Opens 7:30am
Symposium
Begins 8:30am - Welcome, Introductions and
Door Prizes
9:00
- 10:00am - General Session
10:15
- 12:30pm - Morning Session Breakouts - Two
Sessions
12:30
- 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30
- 2:00pm - General Session and more Door
Prizes
2:00
- 2:30 - General Session Keynote Speaker
2:45
- 5:00pm - Afternoon Session Breakouts - Two
Sessions
5:00pm
- Symposium Ends - Dinner on own on the
town!
6:00
- 8:00pm - Community Sailing Council Meeting
Friday,
January 30, 2004
Registration
Opens 8:00am
Symposium
begins at 8:30am - Award Presentations
8:30
- 9:45 - General Session, Announcements and
Door Prizes
9:45
- 12:00Noon - Morning Session Breakouts -
Two Sessions
12:00
- 1:15pm - Lunch
12:00
- 1:15pm - US SAILING Instructor Trainer
Lunch
1:15
- 2:00pm - Travel to OCSC in Berkeley!
2:00
- 2:20pm - Welcome to OCSC
2:20
- 5:00pm - Tour of OCSC and Afternoon
Session Breakouts - Two Sessions
5:00
- 7:00pm - Cocktail Party & Outdoor
Barbecue at OCSC
7:00pm
- Travel back to Hotel
Saturday,
January 31, 2004
Registration
Opens 8:00am
Symposium
begins at 8:30am - Welcome, Door Prizes,
Hansen Rescue Medal Award
9:10
- 10:00am - Keynote Speaker
10:15
- 12:30pm - Morning Session Breakouts - Two
Sessions
12:30
- 1:30pm - Lunch - Regional Lunches with
your local RTC!
1:30
- 2:00 - Door Prizes, Keynote Speaker
2:00
- 3:45pm - Afternoon Session Breakout - One
Session
4:00
- 5:30pm - General Session, Keynote Speaker,
Community Sailing Awards
Sunday,
February 1, 2004
9:00am
Tours of Local Sailing Programs
High
School Coaching Module from 9:00am to 12:00
noon
Housing/Transportation
US SAILING has reserved a block
of rooms at the Oakland Marriott City Center,
Oakland, California. The negotiated rate
for the event is $99.00 single/double occupancy,
less city and state taxes. Reservations
can be made by calling the Reservation Center
directly at 800-991-7249 between 6:00am and
11:00pm PST. Please identify yourself as a
participant of US SAILING's Symposium to receive
the special group rate. Please make your
reservations early in order to receive the group
rate. The cut-off date for the special
rate is December 31, 2003, and
availability/rates cannot be guaranteed after
this date.
There are many options for
transportation from the two major International
Airports to the hotel. The Oakland
International Airport is 11 miles from the
hotel, and the San Francisco International
Airport is 25 miles away. Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART) is the easiest form of
transportation with no reservations
necessary. From the Oakland International
Airport, take the Oakland Air Bart Shuttle
($2.00 exact change required) from the Airport,
which leaves from the baggage claim area every
20 minutes, to the COLISEUM BART Station.
Take the RICHMOND BART Train ($1.10) to the 12th
Street City Center Station. Take the 11th
Street steps from the BART Station and you will
come out facing the hotel. From the San
Francisco International Airport take the
SamTrans 3X Bus ($1.00) which operates to BART
Colma Station weekdays until 11:30pm, 9:30pm
Saturday, and 7:30pm Sunday. Once at BART
Colma Station, take the Richmond or Pittsburg/Bay
Point Train ($2.85) to the 12th Street City
Center Station and take the 11th Street steps
and you'll come out facing the hotel.
The Direct Airport Taxi can take
you from the Oakland International Airport to
the Oakland Marriott City Center for $22.00 per
person, and from the San Francisco International
Airport for $45.00 per person, $50.00 for two,
$55.00 for three, $60.00 for four. Take Me
Home Express (Reservations necessary, call
510-652-8700) from Oakland $12.00 per person,
and from San Francisco $25.00 per person.
East Bay Airport Express Service (Reservations
necessary, call 510-547-0404) from Oakland with
stops along the way $16.00 per person, and from
San Francisco $26.00 per person with
stops. Bridge Airporter Service
(Reservations necessary, call 510-889-5928) from
Oakland $17.00 per person, and from San
Francisco $25.00 per person. Bay Porter
Express (Reservations necessary, call
415-467-1800) from Oakland $19.00 per person,
and from San Francisco, $24.00 per person.
Please note there is a $21.00
per day valet parking fee for all vehicles.
Marty
Luray Award Nominations Sought
Nominations
are now open for all Community Sailing
Categories!
The Community Sailing Council is looking for nominations
for its highest honor. The Marty Luray Award is given annually to
an individual or organization that has made a notable contribution to
promote public access sailing. It
will be presented at the US SAILING National
Sailing Programs Symposium to be held in
Oakland, California.
In addition to the "Marty", the Community
Sailing Council is accepting nominations for the following honors:
Outstanding Director of a New Program, Outstanding Director of a
Year-Round Program, Outstanding Director of a Seasonal Program,
Outstanding Organizational Support, Outstanding Director of Sail
Education Program, Outstanding Contributions to the Development of
Community Sailing, Outstanding Outreach & Inclusion, Excellence in
Instruction, More than 10 Years of Hallmark Performance, Creative
Innovation in Sailing Programming, Outstanding Year-Round Program,
Outstanding Seasonal Program, Outstanding New Program, Outstanding
Program for Disabled Sailors, and Outstanding Leadership.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone and should be
sent to Pam Benjamin at US SAILING by
December
20, 2003. Nominees
are eligible for activities between November 1, 2002 and November 1,
2003. Please submit the following: Nominee's name, address,
phone number, email address, program affiliation, position, and the award for which the
person is being nominated. If a program is being nominated, please
include specific program information and why the nomination has been
tendered. Include your name, address, phone number, email address,
program
affiliation, and position.
To
submit a nomination, please fax 401-683-0840, email NSPS@ussailing.org,
or click here
for the online nomination form.
For more information on
nominations for other Community Sailing
Council Awards, click
here.
Find
a Roommate
Enter
your name and contact information on our
Roommate List, it's a great way to meet other
attendees if you are traveling alone! Click
Here!
Questions
or Comments? Contact
NSPS@ussailing.org
via email or call 401-683-0800.001
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