August 29, 2024
Did you know that MPA has a highly competitive and successful sailing team? While sailing is not an MSHSL sport and is run as a club at MPA, our sailors have competed at the regional, national, and collegiate levels annually for many years. No experience or boat is needed to join, and all are welcome from grades seven through 12. In fact, it’s free for the first week! Sailing is a lifelong sport that is both technical and physical, and it is a great way to make friends from MPA and other schools.
Details:
- Practices are held September 3-October 24 (weather permitting) at White Bear Sailing School.
- Attendance is free September 3-5—come try out the sport!
- MPA’s team is coached and practices alongside sailors from Mahtomedi Public Schools, White Bear Public Schools, and other area schools.
- Practices are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 PM.
- Potluck and parent night Saturday, September 7 at 7 PM.
- Parent information meeting slides can be found here.
- Regattas are optional but encouraged and held on Saturdays on lakes throughout the Twin Cities.
- Sailing is a spring and/or fall sport and students can participate in one or both seasons.
- Some personal gear is required to ensure safety on the water—some gear may be available to borrow.
- The cost is $550 per season and includes coaching and the use of boats and other equipment.
Registration and more information can be found here. If you have any questions, please reach out to MPA’s sailing team advisor, Natalie Waters Seum at nwatersseum@moundsparkacademy.org. We hope to see you on the water!
