US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course

Interested in learning more about teaching sailing, and developing the skills necessary to do so in a competent and professional way?  Want to position yourself for possible employment opportunities in a fun, satisfying field?  Well, this may be for you -

ETYSA and Blackbeard Sailing Club are hosting a US Sailing Smallboat Level 1 Instructor Course at Blackbeard Sailing Club  on 2 consecutive weekends in 2020 - April 18-19 and April 26-27.

US Sailing’s Smallboat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

Who should take this course?:   Anyone interested in teaching beginner level sailors, youth and adult.

Prerequisites: Must turn 16 in the calendar year & hold NASBLA Approved Boating Certificate (can be taken online)

Course length: 4 days - 40 hours

Texts used: Smallboat Instructor Guide (includes Learn Sailing Right-Beginner!), Learn Sailing Right-Intermediate!, Teaching Fundamentals for Sailing Instructors & Basic Powerboat Safety & Rescue

Learn more about the Level 1 certification (including cost) by visiting the US Sailing website: https://www1.ussailing.org/Enrollment/ViewPrereq.aspx .

***ETYSA will reimburse 1/2 the cost of the course for preapproved individuals (youth and adult candidates) who (1) successfully complete the course, and (2) agree to work for at least 1 summer with ETYSA.  ETYSA also plans to have a free clinic on power boat operation prior to the Level 1 course for those that need help in this area.  ETYSA encourages its students to expand their knowledge of sailing by teaching.

To register for the course at Blackbeard, visit the course calendar page (https://www.ussailing.org/education/resources/course-calendars/#small-boat-level-1) and scroll down to our course.

Need more information?  Contact Clare:  treasurer@etysa.org or 252 671 7462.  Space is limited to 12 individuals, so please sign up now!