Membership Information - Chicago Match Race Center

Chicago Match Race Center
Membership
CMRC is dedicated to developing grassroots Match Racing in the Midwest.
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Clinics Series – learn to sail the Tom 28’s and the match race format Opportunities to skipper or crew in Grade 2 and 3 regattas Evening practices – weeknight practices Grade 5 CMRC Series – monthly regattas open to all levels CMRC Members’ Corner – access to CMRC’s online module of advanced match racing academic materials and webinars CMRC Clinics -­‐ Three clinics designed for new match racers will focus on the basics of Tom 28 boat handling, keelboat racing techniques and the Match Racing format. Clinics are open to all sailors: anyone may sign up for one or two days of each clinic as an individual or a team. May 9 &10: Intro to Match Racing, coached by Keith Swinton May 16 & 17: Match Racing Basics, coached by Maggie Shea June 27 & 28: Advanced Match Racing, coached by Steph Roble Membership Practices -­‐ weekly Tuesday night practices coached by a variety of high-­‐
level coaches. Practices run May 5 through September 29. • Drills and practice races on the water with classroom debriefs • Focus on learning advanced match racing theory, high performance Tom 28 technique and gaining experience on the water • Coaches include numerous national and international champions, including Keith Swinton, Maggie Shea, Stephanie Roble, Tod Reynolds and Taylor Canfield. Mini-­‐regatta Membership Series for the Five Horns Trophy • Season-­‐long monthly series of evening regattas with open entry • Opportunity to earn ISAF skipper ranking points • All sailors are welcome to skipper or crew and can sign up as individuals or in teams • June 25, July 21, August 10 Pricing and Benefits
Full Membership -­‐ unlimited practices, clinics and free entry to Grade 5 CMRC regatta series
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Skipper-­‐ $800.00 •
Crew-­‐ $400.00 Saver Membership -­‐ unlimited practices in June – August; pay-­‐as-­‐you-­‐go at discounted rate for clinics, Membership Series regattas and practices May & September •
Skipper -­‐ $600.00 •
Crew -­‐ $300.00 Pay-­‐as-­‐you-­‐go Sessions -­‐ non-­‐member pricing •
Nightly practices -­‐ $50.00 per skipper, $25.00 per crew •
Membership Series events -­‐ $50.00 per skipper, $25.00 per crew •
Clinic Access -­‐ $100.00 per skipper per day, $50.00 per crew per day Full and Saver Membership Benefits •
Access to online academic materials-­‐ webinars, practice syllabus, debrief notes, drill and ISAF match racing resources •
CMRC Houseboat regatta access-­‐ bring friends, spectate and enjoy the kegs! •
Chalk talk events dedicated to advanced Match Racing topics each month MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND PRICING Practice (May & Sept)
Practice (June-­‐Aug)
Membership Series Regattas
Clinics
Full Skipper ✸ ✸ ✸ ✸ Full Crew ✸ ✸ ✸ ✸ Saver Skipper $40 ✸ $40 $100/day Saver Crew $20 ✸ $20 $50/day Pay-­‐as-­‐you-­‐go $25 $25 $25(crew), $50 (skipper) $50 (crew), $100 (skipper) ✸ -­‐ included in base rate Meet the Coaches Keith Swinton, Australia -­‐ Ranked #8 in the ISAF World Rankings -­‐ World Match Racing Tour Skipper of Black Swan Racing/Team Alpari FX, 2011-­‐2015 -­‐ 4th in 2012, 6th 2013 & 2014 -­‐ 2011 Chicago Match Cup Champion -­‐ GC 32 Armin Strom Sailing Team tactician, 2013-­‐2015 Taylor Canfield, US Virgin Islands -­‐ Ranked #2 in the ISAF World Rankings -­‐ World Match Racing Tour Skipper of US One Sailing Team 2013-­‐2015; 1st place 2013, 2nd place 014 -­‐ 2013 & 2014 Chicago Match Cup Champion -­‐ M32 skipper -­‐ Miami Winter Series Champion Stephanie Roble, East Troy, WI -­‐ Ranked # 3 in the ISAF Women's World Rankings -­‐ WIM Series Skipper of Epic Racing 2013-­‐2015 -­‐ 4th overall -­‐ 3rd place skipper ISAF Women's World Championship 2014 -­‐ Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year 2015 Maggie Shea, Chicago, IL -­‐ Trimmer/tactician for WIM Series Epic Racing Team -­‐ Two-­‐time US Match Racing Champion (2012 & 2014), two-­‐time US Women's Match Racing Champion (2012 & 2014) -­‐ 3rd place trimmer ISAF Women's World Championship 2014 -­‐ Campaigning as a crew for the 2016 Olympic Games in the 49er FX Contact U
s Tod Reynolds, Program Director – [email protected] Maggie Shea, Sailing Director – [email protected] www.chicagomatchrace.com -­‐-­‐ Facebook: Chicago Match Race Center