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PO Box 1135
Pasadena, MD
21122-1135

As a part of MRSA.s promotion of excellence in sailing we are committed to education and training of our junior sailors. The primary venue for MRSA sail training is a two-week day-camp focusing on both off water instruction and on water experience. The camp is conducted at The Grachur Club, located off Lake Shore Road in Pasadena, Maryland. Students are taught using the approved USSA/CBYRA training program. MRSA uses prams, 420's, and other small sailboats in this program.

Young sailors from 9 to 16 years old are invited to participate. No prior experience, other than swimming ability, is necessary. A mandatory swim test, administered on the first day of the camp, must be passed prior to any sailing. This year the program will run weekdays from June 16th through June 27th, beginning promptly at 0830 hours and finishing at 1600 each of these 10 days.

While the program is open to members and non-members, preference is shown first to MRSA/Grachur Club families with children and grandchildren returning to the program, then to MRSA/Grachur Club members with children new to the program, and last to non-members. Member families will be shown priority until April 7th, and then non-member families will be considered.

The Registration Form appears in this RED BOOK. The Registration Form is also posted on the MRSA Web Page. In past years, the junior training program has often filled quickly with member families, so early registration is recommended for all categories. Commitments to member families will be made not later than April 7th.

NOTE: Only applications completed on the 2008 Junior Training Registration Form will be accepted; one student per form.

The Medical Waiver and Sailing Course Release Forms (available on the MRSA Web Page) must also be completed and returned with the Registration Form.

Because MRSA is a VOLUNTEER club, we rely heavily on parents for assistance in boat maintenance, daily supervision, and the graduation picnic. Parents will be expected to participate in some way in each of these activities, and are asked to indicate their availability on the Junior Training Registration Form. With this support we are able to provide an outstanding educational and fun program for our youth.

We also plan to continue the Junior Racing Program on the river after the completion of the Junior Sailing Camp, and will publicize these events in The Old Man. Junior Training is a key part of the MRSA mission and we look forward to another successful year in 2008. If there are members who would like to volunteer or assist with any of these activities, or to donate the use of a chase boat or sailing dinghy, whether you have youth in the program or not, please contact Rich Hughes, 410- 224-4155 or Joe Tierney, 410-544-1723, or by e-mail to: junior_training@magothysailing.com.

Camp Enrollment Form	Medical Form	Permission Form	Adult Supervision Schedule

Jr Racing Information	Jr Racing Application	Jr Racing Release

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