{"id":30033,"date":"2026-04-09T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=30033"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:41:16","slug":"join-mpas-grade-5-12-sailing-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/join-mpas-grade-5-12-sailing-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Join MPA&#8217;s Grade 5-12 Sailing Team!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28059 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SailingWP.png\" alt=\"Members of the MPA spring sailing team man a boat.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MPA has a highly competitive and successful sailing team! MPA 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 five through 12. 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opti Race Team: Grades 5 &amp; 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practices are on Mondays and Fridays from 3:30-6:30 PM.<\/li>\n<li>Cost is $330 per season and includes coaching and the use of boats and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Registration and more information can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitebearsailingschool.com\/page\/show\/8639884-fall-spring-opti-race\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>420 Race Team: Grades 7-12<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practices are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 PM.<\/li>\n<li>The cost is $630 per season and includes coaching and the use of boats and other equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Registration and more information can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitebearsailingschool.com\/page\/show\/3876802-scholastic-sailing\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spring season practices are being held now through May 28 at White Bear Sailing School.<\/li>\n<li>Sailing is a spring and a fall sport and can be done in either or both seasons.<\/li>\n<li>MPA\u2019s team is coached and practices alongside sailors from Mahtomedi Public Schools, White Bear Public Schools, and other area schools.<\/li>\n<li>Regattas are optional but encouraged and held on lakes throughout the Twin Cities and beyond.<\/li>\n<li>Some personal gear is required to ensure safety on the water\u2014some gear may be available to borrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions, please reach out to MPA\u2019s sailing team advisor, Natalie Waters Seum, at <strong><a href=\"mailto:nwatersseum@moundsparkacademy.org\">nwatersseum@moundsparkacademy.org<\/a><\/strong>. We hope to see you on the water!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MPA has a highly competitive and successful sailing team! MPA 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 five through 12. 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