SAYRA November e-Newsletter
Welcome Commodore Key!
Words from the new Commodore
It is with great humility but also tremendous excitement, that I take the helm of SAYRA. Having been involved with this organization for many years, I’ve seen waxes and wanes, but it is my good fortune to take office right as things are humming, thanks to the efforts of our many volunteers who have graciously put their strength to the winches. Continued...
SAYRA Club Championships Oct 27th- Amazing event with 13 SAYRA Clubs represented. Complete details HERE. Thank you to all the volunteers and the CofC for the use of the J22s. Congratulations to the CofC Yacht Club for the close racing and overall win!
US Sailing ONE DAY Race Management Seminar
Columbia Sailing Club January 19th
$50 registration fee includes course materials, online testing, a continental breakfast, and lunch. Seminar runs from 0900 to 1700 at CSC. Walk-in registrations are not available for this seminar. Registrants will receive a link for online testing in the week before the start of the seminar. Online testing is available for four weeks following the end of the seminar. Questions - David at sailingdirector@columbiasailingclub.org Enroll HERE
NSPS is the only conference of its kind that brings together program directors, instructors, volunteers, parents and industry representatives to share and learn best practices with one another about running, maintaining and improving sailing programs.
4 Learning tracks to choose from: #1 Growing the Sport of Sailing, #2 Sustaining My Organization, #3 On the Water Operations, #4 Professional Skills: Leadership & Human Dynamics.
Helen Hanley Funding is available, HERE for more info.
Schedule HERE Quick Facts HERE 2017 Presentation Archive HERE
2019-2022 US Sailing Strategic Plan...
US Sailing staff and leadership (with the help of many SAYRA volunteers) worked over the last 12+ months to establish a Strategic Plan. This document will help guide our budget process, program innovation and streamline the overall organization. Please take a moment and review. US Sailing would like to thank everyone who contributed. We will be discussing more of the action items behind this plan during the regional symposium on January 25th. HERE
As your organization or club looks to renew your US Sailing membership for 2019- make sure you are getting the most out of it. CLICK HERE for complete details. Lots of perks available.
SAVE THE DATE - January 25-27
2019 SAYRA Annual Meeting Hilton Head Island Sonesta Resort - Details will be coming in early December but please save the date, share the information with your club leadership and encourage someone else to join you! Lots to learn and very active committee meetings planned for Saturday afternoon.
SAYRA Organizations - time to get your 2019 schedule loaded!
email -sayra.sailing@gmail.com
Calendar Upcoming SAYRA of Events (full calendar here):