PDYCSS: News and Events Page

	News and Events
	April, 2010 Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School is breaking new ground. The Port Dover Sailing School is pleased to announce it is officially open for business. Registrations are now being accepted for youth and adult sailing programs. Last year was the first year the sailing school was in operation for the entire summer, this year the school is back with new programs. The Port Dover Sailing School is offering Youth Camps for ages eight and up and Adult Sailing Classes for beginners, intermediates, or those looking to tune up old skills. This year the sailing school will be operating out of the Port Dover Harbour Marina, in partnership with Norfolk County. That means more building – setting up a ramp, dock, and a storage facility as well as getting the word out that the school has changed location. “It’s all change in the right direction,” said Lisa Marr, program coordinator for the school. “We had such a great turnout for our programs that we likely may need to expand capacity for more kids at some point in our future,” said Marr. “The entire community has been incredibly supportive – both in our regular programming and in our fundraisers to help send kids to camp.” The sailing school is a division of the not-for-profit Port Dover Yacht Club and is administered by a committee composed of club and community members. It’s an unusual model as many clubs just start their own schools from within the membership. Several community organizations have also stepped forward to support the school with financial or in-kind donations such as the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Simcoe Rotary Club, Bridge Yachts, BarberVeri Communications, the Port Dover Lions Club, the Port Dover Power and Sail Squadron and just this month, the Simcoe and District Real Estate Board. “It’s absolutely touching to have this kind of support,” said Marr. “It means so much to the kids who want to go to sailing school but simply don’t have the means to go.” For more information or to register, check out pdycsailingschool.com, call 519-443-7847, or come by our registration day at the Lighthouse Theatre on Saturday May 1 between 10 am and 2 pm. ARCHIVES July, 14 2009
	PDYC Sailing School would like to gratefully acknowledge the incredible support and help from everyone who made our first silent auction fundraiser a fabulous success.... (Read More)
	Name that boat contest We invite all PDYC sailing school participants to try their hands at naming the white Pico purchased by PDYC’s executive. In 25 words or less give us your suggestion and why it should be picked. Please send your ideas to PDYC’s Commodore Murray Wiggans at murraylisa@kwic.com. Contest winners will receive a prize and the winner will be announced on August 27.
	July, 11 2009
	Yahoo - We did it! It's time to celebrate bringing sailing to the Port Dover area! the Port Dover Yach Club Sailing School is hosting .... (Read More)

	June, 22 2009
	Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School is hosting the Lake Erie Interclub pancake breakfast June 29. Thanks to all the sailors and members who helped organize this event, namely Bruce Grummett, Sharlene Blain, Dianne Pope, and Lisa Marr. Thanks go as well to our young sailors: Broc O’Reilly Forrest, Reg Marr, Aidan Marr and Elizabeth-Anne Marr.

	April, 2009
	Port Dover Power and Sail Squadron
	PORT DOVER - The Port Dover Power and Sail Squadron is once again sending a child to sailing camp this summer. Thor Olsen, Commander of the Port Dover squadron, said it's an opportunity to .... (Read More)

	Rotary Club of Simcoe
	SIMCOE – The Port Dover Yacht Club is thrilled to announce the official presentation of .... (Read More)

	August, 2008
	Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
	PORT DOVER - A grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the Port Dover Yacht Club’s sailing school will transform the way youth and adults can enjoy the north shore of Lake Erie. Members of the Port Dover Yacht Club (PDYC), a not-for-profit organization, are thrilled to be able to host a full-time sailing program starting in 2009.... (Read More)