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Youth Sailing Instructors

The Club hires instructors to instill a love and joy for sailing in youth.

The community comes to us for affordable sailing Education, Recreation, Social Events and Racing programs.

Programs our staff support include:

  • Youth Summer Sailing Camp instruction (CANSail) - including lesson plan creation and completing  sailor evaluations

  • Mobile Optimist Sailing School (MOSS) -teaching at  lake communities throughout the city

  • Scouts and Girl Guide Sailing programs

  • Collegiate Sailing program instruction and coaching

  • Youth Race Team coaching

  • Public education

  • Private lessons


Sailing Instructor candidates will possess:

  • Sailing experience

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Experience working with youth ages 6 to 18 is considered an asset

  • CANSail 1/2 Instructor Certification is considered an asset

  • Ability to tow boat trailers is an asset


What can you expect from us:
  • A competitive wage

  • A enthusiastic team of youth sailors

  • A supportive board and membership

  • A season of employment (May through to the end August)

  • The opportunity to play an active role in youth program development

  • A beautiful waterfront location in the heart of Calgary


All of our instructors need to be CANSail Instructor certified before the start of the season. Sail Canada offers a couple pathways to achieve certification, and we work with our instructors to get certified.


https://www.sailing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/How-to-Become-a-CANSail-Instructor-2021.pptx-1.pdf


We are looking for both full and part time instructors. Send us your resume outlining your sailing experience and any certifications. 


Thanks for your interest in working with the Glenmore Sailing Club to instill a love and joy for sailing in youth.




Club Location:
8601 24 St SW, Calgary, AB T2V 5H9
(South Glenmore Park) - view map

The Club is fully wheelchair accessible.

Mailing Address:
Box 72107, Glenmore Landing PO
Calgary, Alberta T2V 5H9

GST #88037 2875 RT0001

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Phone: (403) 238-2044

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Member of the following:

Sail Canada
Alberta Sailing Association 

Donate to Youth Sailing

Our youth sailing program  charitable donations are generously managed by
Parks Foundation Calgary.

Learn more and donate online

Our thanks for their support!



Thank you for the grant to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs.





Thank you for the Amateur Sport Grant to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs. 




Thank you to the Community Initiatives Program for funding to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs.

Thank you for your support



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