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Welcome Back – Feb 5, 8pm

Interested students are invited to a welcome back meeting by the IUP Sailing Club, Thursday, Feb 5th at 8pm in Leonard 110.

Find out about learning to sail this spring with IUP’s club. Students can also travel to compete in collegiate regattas.  Experienced sailors and beginners are welcome

As a special treat, this meeting will begin with a presentation and video from the director of Marine Operations from the Brig Niagara.  Students will learn about opportunities to join this Tall Ship for a 3 week cruise during the summer. And there are even opportunities to earn course credit.Niagara

Club History 2011-2014

The mission of the IUP Sailing Club is to involve the IUP community in recreational sailing; to allow beginners to master basic skills leading to US Sailing certification; and to provide experienced sailors the opportunity to develop racing tactics and compete in collegiate regattas.
The club was formed in Fall of 2011. With no boats and few experienced sailors, the club officers lead by founding president Justin Thomas embarked on a Puddle Duck Racer building project.  In August 2012, the club acquired six JY15s through the support of the IUP Student Cooperative Association and the leadership of Erin Carlson and Taylor Billman. 
The club began sailing out of the south shore of Yellow Creek State Park, with certified US Sailing instructors Karl Richter (’16) and Julia Campbell (’16) providing lessons to novice IUP sailors.
The Sailing Club was recognized with an Excellence in the Classroom award at the IUP Student Leadership Banquet (March 2014) and club officer, Karl Richter, was given the IUP Chacivity Award (April 2014), recognizing Character, Civility, and Integrity.
The club has also been active in community service, sponsoring Get-Outdoors-PA outreach sessions with the park to introduce the public to sailing. 
In 2012 and 2013, the club hosted Pitt Sailing at Yellow Creek for informal races at Septemberfest. Partnering with the non-profit, Friends of Yellow Creek, and the state park, the club is preparing to reopen the Yellow Creek Sailing Base on the north shore of the park. 
The Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association accepted IUP Sailing as an Associate member, and the club became eligible for formal competition. In May 2014, sailors Richter and Joe Cristello represented IUP for the first time ever in a sanctioned ISCA race at Annapolis, MD.  

IUP Sailing Club Cosponsors Adventure Films Screened to Benefit Yellow Creek State Park

Indiana, Pa.  — Adventure lovers and outdoor enthusiasts find extreme challenges in the fields, hills, forests, and waterways of Pennsylvania.  Residents are invited to enjoy the sights and challenges of the outdoors through the lenses of independent film makers at the first Appalachian Film Festival.  The festival will be held at the Indiana Theater at 7PM on December 5th and 6th.  Admission is  $6 at the door ($5 in advance through the theater or Indiana bike shops). All proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of Yellow Creek State Park. 
The festival presents the work of independent film makers from across the country through short films and excerpts.  Viewers will experience the drama of adventure racing, free BASE jumping, ice climbing, rock climbing, white water rafting.  As a special treat, viewers will get a preview of  a film featuring local racers Julia Pollock and Toby Angrove. Both athletes will be present to talk about the films and answer questions.  The full-length “Expedition Adventure” will premiere on NBC Universal Sports in December. This film was produced by Indiana-resident Douglas Crytzer.  In addition to co-sponsoring the Appalachian Film Festival, Mr. Crytzer is Founder and President of Gnarly Crew Media; his company, American Adventure Sports produces the North American Adventure Racing Series. Friends of Yellow Creek State Park, and the IUP Sailing Club are the presenting sponsors.  
Yellow Creek State Park is regularly the site of Xterra off-road triathalons.

Learn to Sail with IUP Sailing Club / Friends of Yellow Creek

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013- SAILING 101
10:00 AM  Meet at the Boat Rental (Main Day-Use Area)
Join us to explore the sport and art of sailing on Yellow Creek Lake. This two-hour session begins with a lesson on the parts of the sailboat and introduces future sailors to the basics of wind awareness, sail trim, and points of sail. Three US Sailing Certified instructors will be on hand. After this orientation, in the second hour each student will have the chance to enjoy a short sail accompanied by an experienced sailor (weather permitting). We will wear PFDs, but to participate, sailors must be capable of swimming 50 yards in clothing and shoes. Participation is free but is limited to 12 students over the age of 10 years. Pre-registration required. To register call the Park Office at (724) 357-7913.

Attention Camp Counselors, Young Adult Leaders

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US Sailing Course Offered at Yellow Creek
June 8-9, 2013
Like sailing? Want to work or volunteer on a waterfront?  This course is designed to prepare camp counselors and staff from community sailing and scouting programs to supervise small boat recreational sailing activities. The emphasis is on safety and hands-on practice to familiarize candidates with proper terminology and boating techniques. Participants should have some prior exposure to sailing but need not be experts.  
This course will be taught by a certified US Sailing instructor trainer from Pittsburgh. It is co-sponsored by Friends of Yellow Creek and the IUP Sailing Club. There is a US Sailing fee associated with this course.
Contact friendsofyellowcreek@gmail.com for more information.

IUP Club Partners with FOYC to introduce the public to Sailing


SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 – Explore Sailing
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Meet at the Boat Rental (Main Day-Use Area)

Co-sponsored by DCNR, Friends of Yellow Creek, and the IUP Sailing Club

Join us to explore the sport and art of sailing on Yellow Creek Lake. This two-hour session begins with a lesson on the parts of the sailboat and introduces future sailors to the basics of wind awareness, sail trim, and points of sail. Three US Sailing Certified instructors will be on hand. After this orientation, in the second hour each student will have the chance to enjoy a short sail accompanied by a experienced sailor (weather permitting). We will wear PFDs, but to participate, sailors must be capable of swimming 50 yards in clothing and shoes. Participation is free but is limited to 12 students over the age of 10 years. Pre-registration required. To register call the Park Office at (724) 357-7913

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