New Program at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre
MSA is offering a new program at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre at Fort Whyte Alive from May 20 - June 13. If you are interested click here to check it out.

New Coaches and Instructor Program
MSA is implementing CYA’s new certification model for instructors and coaches. If you are interested to get certified this year please contact me as early as possible at the office at 925-5647 or send an email to sailing@sport.mb.ca. We will run a Learn to Sail Coaching Clinic for White Sail Coach and Bronze Sail Coach certification (former green + blue), a Learn to Race Coach Clinic (new level between blue and orange) and a Program Manager Module (former red) and a one day Wet Feet Clinic. For more information click here.

Links:
New Program
Old Program
Conversion

CYA Sail West
Click here for the Notice of Race for Sail West in July in Victoria/BC

Race Officials
Race officials please click here for an update on certification.

Sport Participation Levels in Manitoba
The national sport participation numbers are a concern but we are not about to start sounding alarm bells in Manitoba. Click here for more information.

Olympic Qualifier
MSA sailor Tanja Smutny was awarded a spot for the Radial Worlds in New Zealand. The Worlds are also the qualifier for the Olympics in 2008 in China.

Team Event at Falcon Ridge
On Sunday, January 6 th , Team Toba had their first team event at Falcon Ridge for some Skiing/Snowboarding. Thanks to Athlete Rep Dylan's excellent organizational skills, nine team members made the trip and had a blast. With a beautiful view of Falcon Lake , but only a couple of lifts and runs, Falcon Ridge turned out to be better than expected. The Team returned home sore and bruised but definitely prepared to go back next year.

Canada Sumer Games 2013
The Canada Games Council is pleased to announce the final sports selected for the 2013 Canada Summer Games, to be hosted in Quebec. This time sailing will include an athlete with a physical disability.

Boat Show
This year's boat show will take place from February 21-24 at the Convention Centre in Winnipeg

ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
On November 9, 2007 91 members of the MSA honored athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers in the Alloway Hall at Fort Whyte Alive. The following Trophies and Awards were handed out:

HONORARY MEMBER AWARD - Kevin Stewart
PRESIDENT"S AWARD - Michael Cox
SAILOR OF THE YEAR - Dylan and Rory McMorris
SUSAN MEZAROS - Julia Bailey
CHARLES FLEMMING - Kyle Ross
DON FREUDENBERG - Tyler Green
MOST IMPROVED SAILOR - Vanessa Stewart
OPTI GRAND PRIX - John Gray Thomson
RISING STAR - Charles Burns

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS:
KEELBOAT  - Jim Fogg
29ER  - Chris Bradley and Chris Ferguson
LASER - Scott Brousseau
RADIAL  - Tanja Smutny
BYTE  - Paige Nuttall
OPTI 15&UNDER MALE - Austin Ross
OPTI 15&UNDER FEMALE - Talia Thomson
OPTI 13&UNDER MALE - Jacob Straker
OPTI 13&UNDER FEMALE - Ali Gill
OPTI 10&UNDER MALE - Justin Alkier

Employment Opportunity:
West Van YC Sailing Director Position. Click here for more info.

LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development)
The LTAD originated as an initiative of the Canadian Federal Government. The Canadian framework describes seven stages of long term athlete development, a training, competition and recovery program based on developmental age rather than chronological age. For more info go to www.sailing.ca/documents/LTAD-Final.pdf