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The Indiana Outdoor Magazine, a publication of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, joined the Indiana Sailing Association and students from East Chicago High School during a recent sailing session at the East Chicago Marina to gather notes and observations for an upcoming feature story for the magazine. Students from East Chicago High School participated…

The East Chicago Marina was the site of the annual City of East Chicago Fireworks Celebration July 3rd and Children from St. Joseph’s Carmelite Home in East Chicago were able to enjoy the festivities with the assistance from the Indiana Sailing Association volunteers and the Indiana Harbor Yacht Club. This year more than 28 total…

The Indiana Sailing Association began sailing sessions with the first-round of students for the year from East Chicago High School, focusing on water safety with plans to continue developing the STEM based academic enrichment curriculum in late summer/early fall and into 2016. Students from the East Chicago Schools have been participating annually in sailing activities…

Indiana Sailing Association Volunteer and Curriculum Coordinator Celia Oprinovich was among 9 candidates from around the country who were invited to attend a special training session with U.S. Sailing in late April. U.S. Sailing is a recognized leader in sail training and certification and Oprinovich attended the special session to be certified to teach the REACH curriculum,…

The Indiana Sailing Association is kicking off the 2015 sailing pre-season with a twist – developing a paddlesport safety program. With sea trials completed in the fall of 2014, the sea kayaks owned by the Indiana Sailing Association have been fully tested and configured. Now the curriculum development that corresponds with these unique vessels is…

Coaches and volunteers from the Indiana Sailing Association recently completed the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course provided by Safety Training Services of Highland, Indiana. The certification is valid through 2016. The full-day course provided hands-on training for coaches and volunteers to gain competency in the best practices for CPR along…

The Indiana Sailing Association continues sail training for the season with the Boating Basics Regular Course.  The “Boating Basics – Regular Course” is based upon the official Indiana Boating Safety Course which is offered through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The course is being offered to East Chicago School students, age 15 and over who are part…

The Indiana Sailing Association has been working on the development of what is being called the “Boating Basicis – Brief Course” which is designed to align basic boating curriculum for middle-school age students, and is based upon the official Indiana Boating Safety Course which is offered through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The course is being…

Children from St. Joseph’s Carmelite Home in East Chicago enjoyed an evening of games and snacks before watching the spectacular fireworks show at the East Chicago Marina taking place July 3, 2014. The children were the guests of the Indiana Sailing Association, in cooperation with the Indiana Harbor Yacht Club, East Chicago Marina, and the…

The Times Media Company recently published a story about youth sailing and featured the Indiana Sailing Association. Check out the story online at The Times website – East Chicago’s ISA does its part to expand the youth movement on water The Indiana Sailing Association is launching a new program this year as part of the…