Spring Recreation Guide Courtenay pages

OLUNTEER

CHECK out the many volunteer opportunities available: - pre-school programs - children’s programs - Special Events - Pro D Day - Spring Break - The LINC Youth Centre - Adapted Programs Why volunteer? - To share your skills - To gain valuable work experience - To keep busy - To explore a career - To give back - To have fun - To obtain Grad Transition credits

LEARN TO SAIL OPTI - INTERMEDIATE (8 - 13 years) Sailors are now sailing by them- selves and refining their skills in the Optimist dinghy with a focus on proficiency in tacking, gybing, upwind and downwind sailing. Sailors work toward their CANSail May 1 - June 19 4:00 - 6:30 pm $210/8 LEARN TO SAIL OPTI - ADVANCED (9 - 13 years) For sailors who are proficient in their skills and confident in the boat. This course focuses on be- ginner racing skills such as mark rounding’s, accelerating off a start line, and sailing independently around a race course. Follows the CANSail 3 curriculum. #45736 Tuesdays 1 and 2 Levels. #45735 Tuesdays

OPTI SAILING WET FEET (5 - 8 years) Just for little sailors! This course aims to help young children feel comfortable around, near, on and in the water. Sail in an Optimist dinghy which is a small sailboat specially designed for young sailors. Skills are taught using fun games and activities both on and June 1 - 22 4:00 - 6:30 pm $115/4 LEARN TO SAIL OPTI - BEGINNER (7 - 11 years) For kids with very little or no sailing experience this program teaches the fundamentals of sail- ing the Optimist dinghy with a fo- cus on development and fun. With opportunities to sail both alone or with a partner, students can master simple sailing techniques remarkably quickly. No session May 21. #45732 Mondays April 30 - June 25 4:00 - 6:30 pm $210/8 off the water. #45731 Fridays

COURTENAY CHILDREN

May 1 - June 19 4:00 - 6:30 pm $210/8

courtenay.ca/volunteer call 250-338-5371 or

text 250-650-9930 or drop by the Lewis Centre and fill out an application

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