Member Hosted Events 

Pistakee Yacht Club has a beautiful clubhouse in a beautiful location on Lake Pistakee yet the clubhouse is often underutilized by its members. We would like to see more member activity. To encourage more activities at the club, we want to encourage any members to host an event following the guidelines below.  Let’s make Pistakee Yacht Club a fun place to gathering.

If you are thinking of hosting an event, check the on-line calendar for dates and then confirm dates by either emailing  sailingpyc@gmail.com or calling the club number at (815) 385-9871.

The sailing school operates Monday through Friday during the day and Monday through Thursday in the evening yet there is plenty of space especially since they spend most of their time on boats on the water.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday have the most available times at the club.

Member Hosted Events Guidelines

  1. Any member can host an event

  2. The event must be open to all club members.

  3. These activities can only occur during open or shared use times and are considered shared use.

  4. These events must be social events that provide entertainment or education.

  5. Examples of types of events: Games, music, movies, books, exercise, crafts, yoga, meditation, boating talks, water quality talks, etc

  6. No sales, pollical, or religious events

  7. An event can be scheduled based on an opening on the calendar.

  8. There is no charge for the use of the facility

  9. The event must be free to all club members.                      

  10. Member private events will be prioritized.

  11. The host can have up to 5 guests

  12. Each member can have 2 guests

  13. Guests should be encouraged to consider a social membership

  14. If a member wants to host an event where there is significant cost, they can seek board approval to charge admission.  Example: Dueling Piano Entertainment

  15. If the event would be relevant to the community the host member could seek board approval to make the event open to the public. 

  16. Only members can bring alcoholic beverages on to the premises and there can be no sales. Consider alcohol free events

  17. The host is responsible for clean-up and lock up.