This document summarizes the agenda and presentations for the 2009 Spring Kick-Off Parents' Meeting of the LISOT Sailing Foundation. It introduces the board members and directors, discusses the mission and philosophy of providing advanced youth sailing training. It outlines the sailing programs, coaches, schedules and budgets. It also reviews the foundation's finances, administration, successes in developing youth sailors and qualifying boats for national/international competitions, and plans for the upcoming 2009 season.

1. 2009 Spring Kick-Off Parents’ Meeting
March 1, 2009
Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, NY

2. Introductions
 Doug Wefer, President (Paul ‘91, Matt ‘92, Laura ‘93)
 Phil Factor, Vice President (Jordan ‘91)
 Bill Crane, Director (Olivia ‘93, Ian ’95, William ‘98)
 Michael Rudnick, Director (Megan ‘95)
 Chris Kuehn, Director (Stefan ‘95)
 Joan Mollerus, Director (Andrew ‘93, Matthew ’95,
Cate ‘99, Ellen ‘01)
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3. Agenda
 Introductions
 LISOT’s Mission, History & Direction
 Finances & Administration
 2009 Program & Coaches
 Laser Radial – Chris Kuehn & Joan Mollerus
 420 – Phil Factor
 Optimist – Michael Rudnick, Bill Crane
 Open Discussion
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4. Our Mission & Philosophy
Mission
To provide advanced training to youth sailors whose goals are regional, national and international
competition
Goals
 To connect sailors from the region – socially & competitively
 To provide a continuous program through all phases of youth sailing – Optimist, Laser Radial & 420
 To make life-long sailors
 To support JSA clubs outside the 8-week JSA summer program
 To support JSA club sailors’ at regional, national and international regattas
 To provide the tools to qualify for, experience and succeed at regional, national & international
regattas
 To expose our sailors to world class coaches
 To run a cost effective organization, focused 100% on delivering a life-long experience for our sailors
 To provide a pipeline for future Olympians and world-class sailors (85% of all medal winners at 2008
Olympics were Optimist sailors)
 To provide an activity for our sailors to have fun!
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5. The LISOT Formula
 LISOT was born before the USODA Team Trials in 2003
 The LISOT formula works - steady growth of sailors & classes
 No sailor is left on the dock
 LISOT has always been and continues to be:
 A totally open team. No dues. Sail as much or as little as you want.
Pay as you go – event-by-event.
 “Club neutral”
 LISOT provides a complete track for sailors – from optimist
development thru 420 and Laser Radial.
 LISOT attracts full-time, world class, Olympic-level coaches (we have a
strong reputation among coaches)
 LISOT owns four 2-year old RIB coach boats with trailers, marks &
ground tackle
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6. The LISOT Formula Works
Optimist
 LISOT has placed more sailors on the US Optimist National Team (USNT) – year after
year – than any other team in the country.
 LISOT has consistently placed more sailors on USODA International Teams
 The 2009 Spring US International Optimist Teams have 10 out of 45 sailors that sailed
with LISOT
 LISOT has represented the US at the Marco Rizzotti Venice Team Regatta four years
straight (2006-2009). LISOT was the first team outside Europe to ever win the regatta.
 LISOT has represented the US at the Berlin Euro Opti Team Cup for the last three years
(2006-2008)
420
 7 out of 9 qualified girl teams for the 2009 Youth World Qualifier sailed with LISOT
 4 out of 9 qualified boy teams for the 2009 Youth World Qualifier sailed with LISOT
 6 out of the first 12 at the 2008 Orange Bowl were LISOT
 LISOT has, by far, the largest team at all regional and national C420 events
 4 of 6 teams selected for US Sailing’s U18 team have trained with LISOT
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7. What We Have Learned Over The Years
 Young sailors are motivated by immediate goals
 Late June/Early July is the most important time for training younger
sailors
 Maintain focus on the mission while developing the pipeline of
younger sailors
 Don’t rush very young sailors – the priority is to keep them sailing (fun
and happy, not freezing or disappointed)
 Coaching at regattas is primarily about supporting “good decisions,
more often”
 Coach/sailor ratio of 7 to 10:1 - balances quality coaching, effectiveness
and cost
 To effectively work with JSA junior programs
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8. LISOT Administration – How It Works
 LISOT is organized as a New York State Not-for-profit. Incorporated in June of 2005
 We are a 100% volunteer organization. Only the coaches get paid.
 Families actively participate in many ways
Interface with their clubs so LISOT can hold practices
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House (and feed) coaches (for a weekend, a month, a year)
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Trailer coach boats as necessary (to LI Sound venues and beyond - FL, MN, VA, LA etc.)
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Store, launch and clean coach boats and trailers
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Buy and prepare water, snacks and food for each event or practice
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Arrange group lodging deals for regattas & clinics
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 What LISOT doesn’t do
Take responsibility for your sailor each day as JSA clubs do
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Take responsibility for transporting or housing sailors (handled privately among families)
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Take responsibility for arranging charters, spectator boats, etc
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Register sailors for regattas
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 How do you get involved?
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9. LISOT Finance Report for 2008
Starting balance (as of January 1, 2008) $ 2,329
Revenues* $ 111,924
Expenses* $ 109,970
Ending balance (as December 31, 2008) $ 4,283
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10. Expense Break Down
Regatta Expenses
17%
Miscellaneous
5%
Repairs
6%
5%
67% Insurance
Payroll

11. 2008 Expense Detail
 Expenses* $ 109,970
 Payroll $ 73,589
 Regatta & Clinic Expenses $ 18,932
Coach Travel, Lodging, Food
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Commemorative gear – shirts, pants, coolers, etc
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Coach boat charters & transport
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Coach boat fuel
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 Insurance $ 5,500
General Liability – on and off the water
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Property – coach boats and trailers
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Commercial Auto
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NYS Disability
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Workers’ Compensation
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 Coach Boat/Engine Repair & Maintenance $ 6,313
 Miscellaneous Expenses $ 5,392
Graduation & holiday gifts
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Holiday Party
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Subsidized events that don’t break even
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12. Typical Regatta Budget
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13. Annual Schedule – Focus/Rhythm
Timeframe Focus
Winter (Jan/Feb) Time in the boat – typically Florida
Early Spring (March/April) Preparation for Team Trials
Late Spring (May/June) Gear up for summer. Key for Dev sailors
Summer (July/August) Train & attend USODA National and Regional Events
Prepare and attend the Spring International Team
Early Fall (Sept/Oct)
qualifier (Columbus Day weekend at Milwaukee YC in ‘08)
Late Fall (Oct/Nov) LISOT LI Sound Regatta – time in boat
Winter (late Dec) Orange Bowl & Midwinter Team Race Championship
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14. Full 2009 Opti Schedule (140+ days of sailing)
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15. Summer 2009 Clinics
Date Location Notes
Clinic I June 16-18 LI Sound For private school kids
Clinic II June 28- July 1 Shelter Is. Overlaps w/ NA’s
Clinic III July 8-10 Roger Williams Overlaps w/NAs
College or Niantic YC
Clinic IV July 13-15 South Shore Nationals warm up
Clinic V July 29-31 TBD Pre-new Englands
Clinic VI Aug 10-12 TBD Week between NE’s and JSA
Champs
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16. Optimist Coaches
Thru Mid-May
 Trevor Moore – Head coach
 Amanda Clark, Jeff Bonanni, Ale Sole
Mid-May Forward
 Pepe Bettini - head coach
 Trevor will coach Nationals
 Fran Bellocchio, Brian Clancy, Amanda Clarke, Jeff
Bonanni, Alejandro Primavera
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17. Your sailor will
be part of the
successes of
2009!
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