The Ephraim Yacht Club is accepting applications for staff leadership roles for the 2019 summer. Job descriptions are provided below. Additionally, all leadership positions require current U.S. Sailing Level 1 Certification, including CPR, First Aid and SafeSport. All applications must be submitted by December 9, 2018 to [email protected]. Opportunities for all other staff positions – Dock Assistant, Junior Instructor and Senior Instructor will be posted later this month.
CLUB DIRECTOR
The Sailing Director is a manager whose primary task is to make sure the EYC’s operations run smoothly, that member needs are met, and that assigned tasks are accomplished. This includes administrative duties, such as managing the work schedule and documentation.
The Sailing Director is responsible for implementing all EYC policies, upholding EYC standards of quality, and performing all tasks assigned to him/her by the Commodore or committee chairs.
The Sailing Director must be organized, able to delegate to others, keep track of tasks assigned to others, and follow up to make sure they are done. The Sailing Director must keep track of tasks assigned to him/her, prioritize them, and report when completed to the appropriate person.
The Sailing Director should plan ahead and anticipate needs and tasks, so as to be proactive and not reactive, and to make sure the necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies are ready on time.
The Sailing Director will take overall responsibility for the maintenance of all club equipment, working in conjunction with and under the authorization of the Equipment Chair. Maintains list of repair needs and assigns staff to make repairs. Purchases necessary parts for club equipment.
The Sailing Director is the face of the EYC and is responsible for meeting member requests and prospective member inquiries. The Sailing Director reports to the Personnel Chairman and to the Commodore.
Hours: The Sailing Director is paid hourly. At least 40 hours per week are expected. The Sailing Director is not generally expected to work weekends, except as may be necessary to prepare for the following week, or in special cases.
Requirements: Strong, organized leader with efficient follow-through. Able to effectively communicate and work with a wide-range of constituents. Thorough understanding of EYC programs, policies and operations. Competency with EYC software and documents. Demonstrated equipment, sailing and racing competency.
HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Coaches staff regarding the implementation of EYC lesson programs, particularly on the water. Advises on curriculum from course descriptions in staff manual through daily lesson plans. Mentors staff where improvement is needed in class, including but not limited to, powerboat and sailing skills, interaction with students, and developing lesson plans. The role includes instructing classes. Assigns staff to classes together with the Education Committee Chair.
Requirements: Has personally taught most, if not all, levels of classes offered at the EYC (or comparable levels at similar sailing club). Has demonstrated a very high standard of boat handling skills and racing experience and knowledge. Respected by peers. Proven mentoring skills. Ability to work effectively and constructively with peers, superiors, parents, and students.
Desirable: US Sailing Level 3 Head Instructor Certification
RACE COACH
Enthusiastic staff member who encourages race development and participation among other staff, students, and club members. Leads staff training and coaches staff in race coaching, racing rules and racing instruction, and will serve as a key resource to provide specific instructions and/or examples of how to do things. Encourages participation in external regattas. Advise improvements to race management and race documents. Monitors race management by collecting feedback, reviews that racing results have been recorded properly, and fill in as a back-up scorer in scoring software, as needed,
Desirable skills: Has demonstrated a very high standard of boat handling skills and racing experience and knowledge. Expert in racing rules and protest procedures and can serve as judge for club races and regattas. US Sailing Level 3 Coach Certification
PRINCIPAL RACE OFFICER
Highly responsible individual with strong leadership skills, who will run most club races and regattas. Leads staff training and coaches staff in race management. Will serve as a key resource to provide specific instructions and/or demonstrations. Responsible for advising improvements to race management and race documents, then implementing as authorized by Race and Regatta Chair. Monitors race management by collecting feedback. Responsible to ensure that racing results have been recorded properly in scoring software.Responsible for the inventory and care of the club race equipment.
Desirable Skills: Has demonstrated a very high standard of powerboat handling skills and racing experience and knowledge. Expertise in race management, racing rules and protest procedures and can serve as judge for club races and regattas. Able to accurately record scores and utilize scoring software.
As per the calendar, this week is the last week of our Open Play Bridge. In fact, the club is officially closed as of Friday the 28th. Keep an eye out for emails in early 2019 regarding membership renewal. Until then, have a great off-season!
This is the last EYC weekly email of the summer, so it is time to say our thanks!! First up…
The weather held and we had a great turnout for our Fall Cleanup. Thanks to all of our volunteers, we were able to accomplish everything on our extensive work lists. We are very fortunate to have great volunteers as members of the EYC! Thanks to Jack O’Rourke for his work at the grill! And, thanks to Jodi Hoyerman and the Gibraltar Sailing Team for doing some prep work on Friday afternoon giving us a nice jump start for the cleanup activities.
According to our sign-in sheet and our collective memories, here’s who helped on Saturday in no particular order: Bob Kieckhefer, Gordon Rowley, Hugh Haggerty, Laura O’Rourke, Kim Miller, Bob Schmidt, Jack O’Rourke, Tom McMahan, Matt Winnacker, Liz Gheorghita, Jennifer Ikeda-Faugust, Michael Faugust, Craig Rawlins, Nancy Claypool, Suzanne Lisle, Heather Andersen, Bill Andersen, Kay Tschannen, Keith Tschannen, Geoff Werner, Cain Goettleman, Chalyn Elking, John Dischner, Liz Dischner, Kate Dischner, Charlie Dischner, Skip Heidler, Debby Heidler, Joani Lewis, John Peterson, Deanna Peterson, Jodi Hoyerman, Rick Hoyerman, Eric Hoyerman, Sally Schoendorf, Sue Lewis, Fred Lewis.
You really have to hand it to those who volunteer over Labor Day weekend to clean! Next on the list…
This last winner of the season is Rich Bierman! Thank you to all who used our new recognition system to thank each other. This week’s volunteers were Rich Bierman, Stephanie Richter, Deb Heidler and Geoff Werner.
We simply wouldn’t have a club without you. I mean it: thank you. See, now I’m getting all emotional …
Yup, there is such a thing as a free lunch. Please come to the EYC this Saturday Sept 1st 9 am for our annual “Fall Cleanup.” We will be putting away boats and equipment, securing the dock for winter, and organizing the clubhouse. Please come ready to work together and then celebrate with a lunch time BBQ (brats, dogs and chips are provided along with lemonade and cookies). There are jobs for everyone. We’re hoping to get 50 volunteers to make for manageable work. You won’t want to miss out on this last event of the season! We will plan to start at 9:00am sharp.
“We have the technology.” Simply go to this link and add your address (thanks to Cain for setting this up). Feel free to share the link with anyone who wants to be getting these emails but isn’t for some reason. And I promise, since summer is nearly over (sniff sniff) there won’t be much in the way of communication for the next 9 months.
In Door County over Labor Day Weekend? Lucky you. Come join fellow members and committee chairs on Saturday, Sept. 1st from 9am to noon in our traditional “Fall Cleanup.” This time-honored and rewarding tradition involves members working together to put away boats and equipment, securing the dock, and organizing the clubhouse. Members should come ready to work together and then celebrate with a lunch time BBQ (brats, dogs and chips are provided along with lemonade and cookies). We’re hoping to get 50 volunteers to make for manageable work. You won’t want to miss out on this last event of the season! We will plan to start at 9:00am sharp.
Disclaimer: Reading EYC news may result in sadness or jealousy for those who won’t be spending any more time in Door County this summer.
The 113rd Ephraim Regatta design created by Jess Sauter was so popular we sold out. For those who missed out (or who procrastinated but now regret it), we’re ordering more and can also order the women-cut shirt. If you’d like a tech shirt, please contact Jennifer at [email protected] by Wednesday, Aug 22 and we’ll fast-track that order in time for payment and pickup at Club Closing, Sat. Sep. 1.
It is that time of year (sniff sniff) … and that means our staff are returning to school, leaving the dock under-staffed. Volunteer Jodi Hoyerman has generously offered to sign out boats during selected hours to qualified members. Please see the notice at the club for details.
We kicked off our donation challenge grant at the Commodore’s Party and thanks to you all, the raft is now fully paid off and will stay afloat. Thanks to all our generous donors including Joan and Robert Schaupp and to Dick Christensen and Steve and Jessica Sauter for matching our donations! And a shout out to our emcee Jack O’Rourke for corralling donors!
Our “Regatta Maestro” Stacey Rieu orchestrated gobs of performers and stage hands over multiple days to pull off a spectacular performance.
Thank you for the sponsorship by MAD Sails and to all who participated in this symphony: Matt Andersen, Topher Andersen, John Archibald, Bob Aring, Chris Bungener, Dave Chomeau, Carol Claypool, Nancy Claypool, Alison Claypool-Conrad, Joel Dykman, Darlene Faugust, Jim Faugust, Michael Faugust, Carol Fiedler, Marsella Fults, William Gheorghita, Griff Goetsch, Cain Goettelman, Dan Goldberg, Debby Heidler, Fred Horwitz, Jodi Hoyerman, Rick Hoyerman, Jennifer Ikeda, Fred Lewis, Joani Lewis, Mark Matson, Todd McBride, Henry Morof, TJ Murphy, Laura O’Rourke, Deanna Peterson, John Peterson, Kevin Raymond, Jack Rebhan, Jim Rowings, Gordon Rowley, Sly Salkowski, Charlie Sauter, Steve Sauter, Wally Waleffe, Matt Winnacker, Barb Ziegler, Bob Ziegler, Agne Zukauskaite
Now sing it out loud: “There… will… always… be… an… Ephraim… Regatta.”
(Ok, now people are looking at you).
Thank you for continuing to submit your acknowledgements for our volunteers. This week’s winner Fred helped with moving boats and getting the dock ready for Ephraim Regatta. Other volunteers that were recognized include: Stacey Rieu, Marsella Fults, Debby Heidler, Kathy Pentler, Nancy Pillat, Joani Lewis, Geoff Werner, Laura O’Rourke, Jack O’Rourke, and Deanna Peterson oh, and our newest members Laurel and Yanny.
Please bring your checkbook to the Commodore’s Party tonight if you are considering a donation to the Floating Dock Matching Grant. Richard Christensen in partnership with Jessica and Steve Sauter have challenged the membership of EYC to raise up to $6,000 in new donations to which they will generously match. The challenge period ends Oct. 1, 2018. We will kick of this challenge tonight at the Commodore’s Party!
Oh, and we’ll have EYC apparel for sale. Another reason to bring your wallet!
Thursday – Final fleet races for Flying Scots and Optis.
Friday – Final 420, Laser, and Laser Masters Races
Sunday – Final Saturday Flying Scot Races. Yes, they’re moved to Sunday this weekend, 10 am warning.
Come hear updates from the board, survey results, and more.
The shirts/sweats/caps are “all the rage” in fall fashion. Make sure to stock up!
Made you look. Honestly, it’s mostly towels but there is lot in there so check and see if any of it is yours.
Starting today, open play bridge will be on Thursdays, 9:30 am – noon, and will continue each week through September.
Bring a dish to share, beverages provided. Adults $20, 18 and under $10 and includes entry to the Peninsula School of Art gallery. Official invite is attached below. Award Ceremony at 7.
We have a fabulous new swim/training raft that is being enjoyed by members of all ages!
Richard Christensen in partnership with Jessica and Steve Sauter are challenging the membership of EYC to raise up to $6,000 in new donations which they will match. The challenge period ends Oct. 1, 2018. We will kick of this challenge at the Commodore’s Party! Please consider a donation to this wonderful addition to our club. Thank you all in advance for your support. Let’s step up to this challenge!
We would like to thank Robert and Joan Schaupp for their generous contribution to the raft.
We are anticipating 35 boats and couldn’t pull this off without the gobs of generous volunteers who are helping out! Come watch the sailors, but do keep a distance and avoid casting wakes or positioning yourself upwind. Sailors can’t be towed to or from the dock (unless a safety issue or authorized by the Race Committee).
Brats, corn, and fun at the Klein’s, 3282 Gibraltar Road in Fish Creek
Wednesday the 8th 6 pm. You know the drill.
9 am sharp, in the clubhouse.
You won’t want to miss the EYC’s biggest event of the year. $20 for adults, $10 for children and youth under 18. Beer, wine, sodas provided. Please bring an appetizer to share. Peninsula School of Art, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek.
If you haven’t done the survey, you’re in luck because the powers that be have granted an extension (apparently they REALLY want to hear from you). The survey is open to one response per membership and the hope is to hit 100 (and we are close!). If no one from your family has done it yet, please click here and log in to your club express account to take the survey and I promise that this will be the VERY LAST MESSAGE ABOUT THIS.
Turns out there is still something you can’t buy on Amazon, and that’s EYC gear. Come by the club at lunch tomorrow and pick up a tee, sweatshirt, ball cap, and more.
This week’s volunteer $25 Chef’s Hat gift certificate goes to Jodi and Rick Hoyerman! A huge THANK YOU to this week’s nominees: Geoff Werner, Carol Claypool, Dan Milke, Deanna Peterson, David Troup, Jodi Hoyerman, Marsella Fults, Cain Goettelman, Jennifer Ikeda, Claudia Werner, and Sondra Annoye. Please keep the THANK YOUs coming via the volunteer recognition form available online or at the club!