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United States Sailing Center - Long Beach

5489 E. Ocean Blvd - Long Beach, CA 90803 - USA
Ph: (562) 433-7939 Fax: (562) 433-3668

High School Sailing

Program Overview
While some teams and sailors have been practicing with us for some time we look forward to continue to welcome new teams and students to our program. The calendar is full of exciting regattas that we'll be gearing-up for, so regardless if a team has one person or twenty, male or female, come be a part of the action. Information for the Spring 2009 High School program is now online.
COMPLETE Information and Registration Packet Spring 2009
Purpose	Fall 07 Regatta Calendar
Eligibility	Daily Schedule
Training Program	Tuition
Facilities	Registration
Staff	Program Requirements
Transportation	Insurance

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Purpose
To build a strong local high school sailing program which encourages inter-scholastic competition at local, regional and national levels by combining the talents of student sailors from an unlimited number of local high schools.

Eligibility
The program is open to full time students, girls and boys, at the local high schools in grades 9 through 12, plus selected 8th graders. Each high school must be a member of the Pacific Coast Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association (PCISA).

Participating High Schools may include Other schools welcome!
Calvary Chapel Laguna Long Beach Poly Long Beach Wilson	Los Alamitos Ocean View PV Peninsula Huntington Beach HS

Training Program
Two sessions per school year: Fall Session - September thru January Spring Session - February thru May

Each session includes the following: - 24 practice days per session - Approximately one weekend regatta per month (see calendar) - Coaching at both practice and regattas - Access to CFJ's for practice and regattas - Storage for personal boats, if desired - Access to 420's for national competition practice
Practice Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm Students must arrive no later than 3:30 pm each practice day in order to participate and receive attendance credit. - Includes on and off the water instruction If participation levels allow, there will be programs for: - Varsity/Junior Varsity/Novice

Facilities
United States Sailing Center - Long Beach, CA 5489 E. Ocean Blvd

Staff

Administrator - Mike Segerblom is a Graduate of the Entrepreneurial Business Program at the University of Southern California, School of Business. He is a certified Level II U.S. Sailing Instructor and Judge and serves on numerous local, regional and national sailing committees. He holds several national sailing titles and has been the Executive Director at the Pacific Coast Sailing Foundation and United States Sailing Center since 1993

Head Coach – Steve Comstock is a certified Level 1 U.S. Sailing Instructor who grew up in the Long Beach area, both sailing in and directing the Long Beach Yacht Club junior program. He has had a successful career in crewing ocean-racing boats, including three Transpacs plus many one design and match racing championship

Tuition
$445 per session per student - Due September 9, 2008 $495 after September 10, 200 Payment by cash, check or Visa/MC See USSC coaches for Need Based Financial Assistance.

Registration

To register please print a copy of the registration form and return it via mail or fax with the tuition fee. If you can not print the form please call the Sailing Center to have a form mailed or emailed to you.

Address: 5489 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: (562) 433-7939.
Fax: (562) 433-3668
email: mikesego@ussclb.org

Registration Form - printable PDF file

Transportation
Transportation to and from the US Sailing Center is the responsibility of the student. Transportation for out of town events is the responsibility of the student. The US Sailing Center Staff will help coordinate a carpool and phone list.

Insurance
The US Sailing Center maintains comprehensive insurance

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Program Requirements
Swim Test: Each student must pass a basic swim test, given on the first day of class. The test includes: - Swim 50 yards - Tread water for 5 minutes - Put on a lifejacket while in the water.