Instructor FAQ’s


To LEAD a Learning Opportunity, Practice, or Testing see below for specific instructions.

IF YOU WISH TO LEAD ANY BASIC RATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, PRACTICE, OR TESTING

  1. Submit course requests to Vice Commodore at vicecommodore at michigansailingclub dot org

    • i.e. days of the week, time, number of students, boats requested (if required)
    • Work with Vice Commodore to make necessary changes and get final approval.
  2. Once approved, email webmaster at michigansailingclub dot org to set up a webpage if you don’t already have one in the Google Drive.
  3. If you need to change or cancel and individual session or whole course, please go to the “Activity Schedule” and update or remove the entry, then notify the Vice Commodore, the participants, and update your webpage via the Google Drive.
    • The Activity Schedule is the most up-to-date option we have and you can do it instantly for all to see.
    • Emailing the Vice Commodore frees up the resources you were reserved and makes them available to someone else at that time.
    • Emailing (or calling, if it is time critical) the participants is helpful so they don’t show up.

IF YOU WISH TO LEAD A HELM/SKIPPER RATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, PRACTICE, OR TESTING

  1. Coordinate with the Vice Commodore to verify no conflicts with other learning opportunities at vicecommodore at michigansailingclub dot org
  2. You will receive emails throughout the summer from the webmaster with Helm and Skipper candidates and their contact information.
    • Email or call the candidate(s) yourself to coordinate dates and times.
    • And/or send an email to helm-candidates at googlegroups dot com
  3. If you need to change or cancel and individual session or whole course, please go to the “Activity Schedule” and update or remove the entry, then notify the Vice Commodore, the participants, and the webmaster.
    • The Activity Schedule is the most up-to-date option we have and you can do it instantly for all to see.
    • Emailing the Vice Commodore frees up the resources you were reserved and makes them available to someone else at that time.
    • Emailing (or calling, if it is time critical) the participants is helpful so they don’t show up.

 

IF YOU WISH TO LEAD AN INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, PRACTICE, OR TESTING

  1. Submit course requests to Vice Commodore at vicecommodore at michigansailingclub dot org
    • i.e. days of the week, time, number of participants, boats requested (if required)
    • Work with Vice Commodore to make necessary changes and get final approval.
  2. Once approved, email webmaster at michigansailingclub dot org to set up a webpage if you don’t already have one in the Google Drive.
  3. Advertise the event via the Discussion List and/or send an email to helm-candidates at googlegroups dot com
  4. If you need to change or cancel and individual session or whole course, please go to the “Activity Schedule” and update or remove the entry, then notify the Vice Commodore, the participants, and the webmaster.
    • The Activity Schedule is the most up-to-date option we have and you can do it instantly for all to see.
    • Emailing the Vice Commodore frees up the resources you were reserved and makes them available to someone else at that time.
    • Emailing (or calling, if it is time critical) the participants is helpful so they don’t show up.

 

IF YOU WISH TO LEAD A SINGLE/NON-RECURRING DROP IN (NON-BASIC) LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, PRACTICE, OR TESTING WITH NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

  1. Submit course requests to Vice Commodore at vicecommodore at michigansailingclub dot org
    • i.e. days of the week, time, boats requested (if required)
    • Work with Vice Commodore to make necessary changes and get final approval.
  2. Advertise the event via the Discussion List and/or send an email to helm-candidates at googlegroups dot com
  3. If you need to change or cancel and individual session or whole course, please go to the “Activity Schedule” and update or remove the entry, then notify the Vice Commodore, send a cancellation notice via the Discussion List and/or send an email to helm-candidates at googlegroups dot com
    • The Activity Schedule is the most up-to-date option we have and you can do it instantly for all to see.
    • Emailing the Vice Commodore frees up the resources you were reserved and makes them available to someone else at that time.
    • Emailing the Discussion List to notify any potential participants so they don’t show up.