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windbetty



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Get Certified to Teach Windsurfing 6/26-6/29 Alameda Reply with quote

Get Certified to Teach Windsurfing 6/26-6/29 Alameda

We are hosting the US Sailing WINDSURFING Instructor Certification at Boardsports School Alameda at the end of June.

Class Duration:
The class is 4 full days - Thursday/Friday/Sat/Sun June 26-29

Instructor:
Tinho Dornellas of Calema Windsurfing Florida - a superstar in the windsurfing teaching world SmileSmile
http://www.calema.com/

Pre-Requisite:
The only pre-requisite is that you are a solid advanced beginner (can tack/jibe/go upwind and sail in chop) and are first aid/cpr certified

Cost:
US Sailing charges $275 for the 4 day class, and you are required to join US Sailing ($50/year). You also must be First Aid/CPR certified.

Benefits:
-be qualified to teach at any school around the world
-get individual insurance coverage through US Sailing
-get school insurance if you own or run a windsurf school
-learn great technology (crafted by Andy Brandt of ABK and others)

Sign Up:
Go to the US Sailing website and register online:
http://www.ussailing.org/training/calendar/windsurfingcal.asp

We always are looking for good instructors to hire - come get certified and help us to bring beginners into your favorite sport!

Jane
Boardsports School & Shop
415.385.1224
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jpf18



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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:26 am    Post subject: Re: Get Certified to Teach Windsurfing 6/26-6/29 Alameda Reply with quote

jccormier wrote:

-get individual insurance coverage through US Sailing
Hi Jane. Careful with that. Unless this has changed in the last six months - individual instructors are not covered by US Sailing liability insurance. US certified windsurfing instructor giving individual lessons: said instructor is out on his or her own.
Instructors can put an event together though (e.g. intro to windsurfing at a swap meet or something) and try to get US Sailing co-sponsorship for coverage.
JP
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windbetty



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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi JP,

my understanding is the instructors are covered as long as they are employed by a school (individual insurance for the instructor separate from school insurance). If they are on their own teaching, they need to buy school insurance through the US Sailing insurance partner. This is some of the cheapest school insurance available.

I will get clarification from US Sailing and repost if any new info.

Jane
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jccormier wrote:
Hi JP,

my understanding is the instructors are covered as long as they are employed by a school (individual insurance for the instructor separate from school insurance). If they are on their own teaching, they need to buy school insurance through the US Sailing insurance partner. This is some of the cheapest school insurance available.

I will get clarification from US Sailing and repost if any new info.

Jane


You are correct: as long as they are employed at a school or purchase insurance. You are on top of things, but I felt a clarification re: individual instructors' coverage was needed. I have met instructors who believed they were covered through their $50 US Sailing membership when in fact they were not.
JP
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have 3 spots left for our certification class 6/26-29...join us if you can Smile
Jane
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