Teach Sailing
Teach Sailing with Hoofers in 2010
Can you sail or windsurf? Do you enjoy teaching others? The Hoofer Sailing Club is searching for 20-25 new applicants to teach sailing and windsurfing to children, college students, faculty and staff, and people with disabilities. Part-time and full-time paid and volunteer positions are available for this summer. Applications (due February 18) can be printed here or picked up at the Hoofers office in Memorial Union.
A typical day for a summer sailing instructor might include walking or biking from your apartment to the Union at the heart of campus, meeting with other instructors at 9 a.m. to put the motorboats in the water and discuss the on-the-water plan for your youth sessions (starting at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m.), catching a quick bite to eat in between, taking a break to play on boats you'd like to sail, then teaching a 3-hour class for adults starting around 4:30 or 5 p.m. Other part-time instructors might opt to take a UW-Madison morning class or two, or carry another job and just teach in the evenings and on weekends. At sunset join a few fellow instructors for inexpensive food or, more likely, head to someone?s house to cook it up. Tuesday evenings at sunset are the weekly staff meetings followed by an evening of fun social activity. Hoofer alumni often report that their time with Hoofers was one of the most enjoyable periods of their lives with friendships or partnerships that last a lifetime.
Applications due February 18 at 4:30PM!
For further information, or if you have trouble viewing the application form below, e-mail headofinstruction@hoofersailing.org.
MadTown Kite Gathering 2010
Co-sponsored by the Hoofer Sailing Club (HSC) and KiteRiders of Madison
Date: Feb 20 and 21 (one or both days depending on wind)
Time: 10am - 2pm (subject to change depending on wind)
Location: Lake Mendota or Monona - which one, and which part will depend on the wind.
Goals:
- Promote Safe Kiting, and Proper Instruction
- Community Awareness
- Cohesion within the kiting community
- Promote excitement about the sport
- Show non-kiters how they can get involved in the sport
This event is intended to be a showcase of winter kiting, as well as community get-together for people who are interested in kiting. Experienced snowkiters from all over the midwest have been invited to come to Madison to compete and demonstrate their skills. The general public will be invited to watch, as well as to participate in mini kiting clinics, to learn the basics of the sport.
Cost:
Attendance, competition and participation at this event will be free of charge. Expenses will be shared between the Hoofer Sailing Club and KiteRiders of Madison.
Open to the public
Attendance and participation in the "Learn to Fly a Kite" clinics is open to the public. Competitions are also open to the public, but competitors must be experienced snowkiters, provide their own equipment, and register with KiteRiders of Madison.
Equipment:
All competitors will provide their own equipment, including proper safety precautions. HSC will provide the equipment needed for the "Learn to Fly a Kite" clinics.
Open Clinics:
HSC will offer free, 1/2-hour clinics on kite flying, taught by Hoofer kiting instructors. HSC will provide kites and safety equipment, as well as high-quality instruction.
Competitions:
KiteRiders of Madison will organize competitions in several categories, including racing, freestyle, and jumping. There will be a clearly marked competition area, and observers will be require
General Membership Meeting
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 01:47 — Justin CherniakOur next membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 10 at 8:00PM. Please check the Today in the Union (TITU) for the exact room location. We will be discussing the results of our club survey and how we are working towards the goals set at our previous meeting.
Be sure to check out ice skating on the Union Terrace before the meeting from 5-7PM as the opening night of Hoofers Winter Carnival. Check out www.hoofers.org for more info.
More Seminars
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 01:46 — Justin CherniakWe still have more seminar sessions coming up. All seminars will be held in the Hoofers Chartroom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
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Feb 3rd |
Sailing across the Ocean: Charleston South Carolina to the Azores | Pete Mooney |
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Feb 17th |
Chartering A Boat | Bill Burns & Dave Jeter |
| March 3th | Sailing Door County | Dan Siedlecki |
| March 17th | Sail Trim | Matt Hemke |
| April 7th | Fiberglass Techniques | Jonathan Gapen |
| April 21st | Rigging after Lift-in | To Be Announced |
The Winter Education Program is now called the Hoofer Sailing Seminar Series since we cover 3 seasons and who knows someday in the future we may have a special session even during our sailing season.
Hoofer Sailing Seminar Series
1st and 3rd Wednesdays (except Nov 20th)
November 2009 – April 2010
6:30 – 8:00 PM
See the Today in the Union for exact location
These classes are stand-alone seminars presented by Hoofer instructors and other Hoofer friends. They are free and open to all sailors
Hoofer Sailing Club membership is not necessary.
Door Prizes presented by WEST MARINE
About Us
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The Sailing club has been a part of the Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs at the University of Wisconsin - Madison since 1939. In that time it has grown from a handful of boats and members taking care of them, to the second largest inland sailing club in the country.
We offer more than 120 different boats and sailboards for our members. These are spread between 8 different fleets and comprised of 15 different types of crafts. As a member you'll receive unlimited instruction (so no prior sailing knowledge or ability is required) and once you have your rating on a particular boat you'll have unlimited access to go sailing during regular club hours.
We have worked very hard to make sailing a sport accessible to everyone. To that end we have kept our membership dues as low as possible, and offer an adaptive sailing program for individuals with disabilities.
We also have a youth program for those who are not old enough to be regular club members, but still have the sailing itch.
We also have very active and regular socials, parties, and special events so that everyone in the club has a chance to meet each other. With more than 1,000 members that's a lot of new friends.
If you want to know how you can join, then click here. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at commodore@hoofersailing.org or call the Outdoor Programs Office at (608)262-1630.
See you on the lake....
Brad
"The purpose of the Sailing Club shall be to promote sailing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by providing the organization, equipment, instruction, and financing necessary to encourage recreational and competitive sailing."
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