Birmingham Sailing Club
Learning to Sail on Lake Logan Martin
Junior Program
Contact:Kathleen Rogers (205.979.1831 [h]) or juniorsailing@birminghamsailingclub.org .
The Junior Sailing Program aims to teach the art of sailing to juniors and, for those who are interested, introduce them to the sport of sailboat racing. The junior sailors learn on the club-owned fleet of Optimist Prams and Club 420's.
Highlights of the program include:
- Residential camp at the club
- Monthly practice sessions
- Participation in local, regional and national regattas, most of which have special fleets for beginning racers
For more informaiton contactKathleen Rogers (205.979.1831 [h]) or juniorsailing@birminghamsailingclub.org .
BSC Junior Sailors Take Home Hardware
It has been a busy month for the BSC Junior Sailors. On April 19-20, Van Rogers and Davis Moers traveled to Fort Walton Yacht Club to compete in the Spring Fling Opti Regatta. Van Rogers received a 4th Place medal in the Gold Fleet after moving up two placed from Saturday. Davis Moers competed in the Green Fleet, bringing home a participation medal and the Best Effort Trophy.
On May 3-4, Van Rogers and Mitch Powell participated in the Atlanta Yacht Club Opti Regatta and Clinic. Van and Mitch finished 1st and 2nd in the last race of the regatta (out of over 20 boats), a first for the BSC Junior Sailing Program. Van finished 2nd in the Blue Fleet and 2nd overall for the regatta, having three first place finishes out of eight races. Mitch started the regatta in the Green Fleet and then moved up to the Championship (Red, White, and Blue) Fleet on Sunday. The higher competition was no match for Mitch. He finished 2nd and 4th in two of the three races.
Way to go BSC Juniors!!!
Junior Sailing Camp Forms
SAILING CAMP IS FULL!
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 13 | “Get Back in the Boat” Practice and Social Returning Campers Only |
Birmingham Sailing Club |
| April 19-20 | Fort Walton Yacht Club Opti Regatta- Green, Silver, and Gold Fleet | Fort Walton Yacht Club Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| May 3-4 | Opti Regatta and Clinic | Atlanta Yacht Club |
| May 24-25 | School’s Out Regatta Optis, Lasers, Club 420’s |
Davis Island Yacht Club Tampa, FL |
| June 6-8 | Junior Sailing Camp All Sailing Levels |
Birmingham Sailing Club |
| June 14-15 | USODA Great Plains Regatta Fort Worth, TX |
Fort Worth Boat Club Fort Worth, TX |
| June 21-22 | Reggae Regatta | Lake Lanier Sailing Club Flowery Branch, GA |
| July 4-6 | Junior Olympic Festival |
Pensacola Yacht Club Pensacola, FL |
| July 24-27 | USODA National Championships | Patchoque, NY |
| Aug 30-31 | Rock Paper Scissors Junior Regatta |
Birmingham Sailing Club |
| September 15-16 or 27-28 | Junior Olympic Festival | Lake Lanier Sailing Club Flowery Branch, GA |
| October 25-26 | Halloween Regatta | Lake Lanier Sailing Club Flowery Branch, GA |
| November 28-30 | USODA Midwinters Championships | Southern Yacht Club New Orleans, LA |
| November 29-30 | Davis Island Thanksgiving Day Regatta | Davis Island Yacht Club Tampa, FL |