Learn to Sail at Lake Thunderbird!
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Class
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2011
Dates
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Cost
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Instructor
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Certification
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Sailing
Counselor
Ages 14+ |
May
21-22
Contact instructor. No online enrollment. |
$130
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Rick
Shaw
405-306-8597 |
N/A
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Family
Sailing Day
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May
28
See below |
$50
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Karen
Thurston
405-401-8454 |
N/A
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Level
I Instructor Class
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June 2-5
Must enroll through US Sailing |
$325
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Rick
Shaw
405-306-8597 |
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Adult
Small Boat Class
Ages 14+ |
June
6-11
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$175
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Mike
Klatt
405-325-8870 |
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Kids
Summer Camp
Ages9-13 |
REGISTRATION
CLOSED |
$175
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Phil
Moershel
405-208-1532 |
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Kids
Summer Camp
Ages9-13 |
REGISTRATION
CLOSED |
$175
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Les
Cummings
405-823-2342 |
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Intermediate
Sailing
Ages11-14 |
July
21-23 |
$125
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Paul
Reynolds
405-250-2093 |
N/A
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Keelboat
Class
Ages 16+ |
2011
Dates TBD
Two consecutive Friday evenings and two Saturdays or Sundays. Contact instructor. No online enrollment. |
$250
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Rick
Shaw
405-306-8597 |
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Click
here or on the Thunderbird
icon to enroll in a TSC class.
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Family
Sailing Day: We provide the instructor and boat for 1 adult and up to
2 children (2+) for a fun day of canoe/kayaking and sailing. You bring your
lunch/drinks and a great attitude!
Sailing Counselor Class: Course designed to prepare camp counselors
and staff from community sailing and scouting programs to supervise small
boat recreational sailing activities typically conducted on sheltered and
protected waters.
Kids Summer Camp: The Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse offers kids camps
this summer for youth aged 9 - 13. Our one-week programs teach sailing,
kayaking, canoeing, and rowing with emphasis on sailing. Each student learns
the safe and responsible way to rig, launch and sail small sailboats while
increasing their self-confidence, coordination and teamwork skills. Our
all-volunteer instructors are certified by U.S. Sailing. Classes run from
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM Monday thru Friday and 9:00-2:00 Saturday. Kids bring
own PFD and own lunch/drinks. The 2011 season will be the 10th yer of The
BoatHouse's nationally recognized program graduating over 200 youth from
Norman and surrounding communities. Prerequisite is the ability to swim
50 yards. Graduates receive awards and certificates at a ceremony for parents
and friends on Saturday, the last day of camp. Scouts may receive the sailing
merit badges.
Intermediate Sailing: "Sailing Better" Improve your sailing skills, with an introduction to racing. Prerequisite: Sailing Smart Camp or equivalent experience.
Adult Small Boat Class: Ages 14 and up. Each class day is composed of didactic presentations and on the water training. Dinghies are small boats like Sunfish, Laser, etc. but 2-person centerboards are available for students wanting that type of training.
Keelboat Class: 16 and up, no sailing knowledge required. Taught on smaller keel boats, leads to US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification.
Level 1 Instructor Class: This course teachs how to teach and requires demonstration of sailing ability. Leads to US Sailing certification for teaching small boat sailing.
