Calendar Information Page

Here is our schedule for the year 2010.

As you can see, we have a lot going on!

We would love to have you join us!

(Events in strikeouts have already taken place. Join us for upcoming events!)

January

Tuesday 12 Executive Committee Meeting 1900

Wed-Sun 13-17 Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoor Show, McCormick Place

Saturday 16 Change of Watch 1730 Country Squire in Grayslake

Thursday 28 Public Safe Boating Course at CLC commences for 8 weeks

Thu-Sun 28-31 Strictly Sail at Navy Pier

February

Monday 1 2010 Seminar Series Commences: First Seminar: Boat Handling Under Power

Tuesday 2 Sail Course begins - 8 week duration

Wednesday 3 Piloting Course begins - 8 week duration

Monday 8 Second Seminar: Knots, Bends & Hitches

Tuesday 9 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Monday 15 Third Seminar: Trailering

Saturday 20 District 20 Ops Training Workshop - Holiday Inn City Centre, Peoria

Sat/Sun 20-21 Deerfield Fishing/Outdoor Recreation Show Deerfield High School

Monday 22 Fourth Seminar: Onboard Weather Forecasting

March

Monday 1 Fifth Seminar: How to use a Chart

Thu-Sun 4-7 Northern IL Boat Show at Lake County Fairgrounds

Saturday 6 Member’s Quarterly Meeting at 1800

Monday 8 Sixth Seminar: Marine Compass

Tuesday 9 Executive Committee Meeting at 1700

Monday 15 Seventh Seminar: Using GPS

Fri/Sat 19-21 D/20 Spring Conference, Hyatt Deerfield, IL

Saturday 20 Larsen Marine Customer Appreciation Day (Vendors and Lunch)

Monday 22 Eight Seminar: Using VHF & VHD/DSC Marine Radio

April

Saturday 10 Larsen Marine Open House 1000-1700 - WSPS booth & GPS Seminar

Tuesday 13 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Saturday 17 Social Dinner- Location TBA

May

Tuesday 11 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

May 22-28 Safe Boating Week

Saturday 22 Used Equipment Sale 0900 - VSC Day Waukegan 0900, Picnic 1300 on Harbor House Patio

Monday 31 Blessing of the Fleet & Cruise to Naval Station-Great Lakes Jim Moran, Cruise Captain

June

Sunday 6 Pancake Breakfast fund raiser, Waukegan Harbor Patio 0830-1100

Tuesday 8 Executive Committee Meeting 1800

Saturday 19 WSPS Founding Day June 19, 1957

July

Fri-Sun 16-18 Squadron Cruise To Milwaukee

Tuesday 13 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Saturday 24 Mac/Hook Sailboat Races

Fri-Sat 30-31 District Cruise & Rendezvous hosted by Land of Lincoln at Island Bay Yacht Club, Springfield, IL

August

Saturday 7 Larsen Marine Boat Show in Waukegan

Tuesday 10 Executive Committee Meeting 1900

Sat/Sun 14-15 Squadron Cruise, Kenosha WI

Fri 13 – Sun 22 Illinois State Fair in Springfield – Our district has a booth

September

Member Classes Starting in September: Advanced Piloting, Engine Maintenance - Dates TBA

Public Boating Classes (ABC3) at College of Lake County commences for duration of 8 weeks - Date TBA

Tuesday 14 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Fri/Sat/Sun 10-12 Squadron Cruise to Racine WI

Saturday 18 Old Timers & New Comers Rib Dinner Waukegan Harbor Patio 1800

October

Saturday 16 Social Dinner - Location TBA

Tuesday 12 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Fri-Sat 22-24 District Fall Conference Double Tree Oakbrook, IL

November

Tuesday 9 Executive Committee Meeting at 1900

Saturday 13 General Membership/Election Dinner 1800

December

Saturday 5 Executive Committee Meeting at 1800