Race Management Courses
Want to experience the thrill of racing on the water instead of
being stuck on shore?? Take our Assistant Race Officer Course on
Saturday, April 12 th from 9:00am-1:00pm at Sport Manitoba . The
fee is $50 plus GST.
The Club Race Office Course on April 15 th until April 29 th is
postponed due to lack of registration.
LEARN TO CRUISE
Additional VHF Course
We have added another VHF Course to our schedule. The date is Monday May 5 +
12 from 6:30pm 9:30pm. Course Conductor is George Bush. Course fee is $70
+ GST, including the course book and certification.
Basic Cruising Course
Just a reminder that we will be holding a Basic Cruising Course on Thursday
s starting April 10 th - May 29 th from 6:00pm 9:00pm at Sport Manitoba.
The Course Conductor will be Garry Hebert. The price for this course is $180
plus tax.
Other upcoming Courses and Seminars
Weather Seminar Wednesday
May 7, fee $40 plus tax
Boat Buying Seminar Thursday May 15, fee $40 plus
tax
RACING NEWS

Congratulations to Lisa Ross from Nova Scotia for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics
at the Radial Worlds in Auckland ! Tanja Smutny from Manitoba came 34 th in
the silver fleet. Full results can be found at http://www.takapunaworlds.org/index.cfm?Nid=42785&RequestTimeOut=180
Next Team Event
Our next team meeting will be Sunday, April 27 from 3:00pm to
5:00pm. We will have a look at the registration package and I will
distribute personalized seasonal training plans as well as other
paper work to the team athletes.
Montreal High Performance Camp
The Laser Radial Class will be included in this years' 2008 Montreal
High Performance Camp from May 8-11. Charters may be available.
For more info, please contact Tyler Bjoern at tylerbjorn@mac.com
or 514.209. 5953
www.montrealhighperformancecamp.com
MIST Camp at ZZYC
This year's MIST Camp will be hosted by the Zig Zag Yacht Club
from July 9-13. The camp will include a 29er development clinic
on Wednesday, two days of MIST Camp on Thursday and Friday, as
well as the Zig Zag Open on Saturday and Sunday .
BOOT Camp at PYC
Our BOOT Camp will be held from July 17-20 at the Pelican Yacht Club. On Thursday
and Friday we will be offering two days of training for Optimists and on Saturday
and Sunday the Provincial Optimist Championships as well as the Big Bird Classic
will take place. On Saturday we will also host the Regional Qualifier for the
Westman Region for the Power Smart Manitoba Games.
Racing Camp at RLWYC
A Racing Camp will be hosted by the RLWYC from July 23-27. This camp also includes
a 29er development clinic on Wednesday, two days of training on Thursday and
Friday as well as the Richardson regatta on Saturday and Sunday.
Racing Camp at VBYC
This year's Racing Camp at Victoria Beach will take place from July 29 - August
3. We will also have a different set up for this year with having a 29er development
clinic on Tuesday, a high performance training camp for single and double handed
sailors on Wednesday and Thursday, the VB open regatta on Friday and a windsurfing
camp on the weekend. Instructor for the windsurfers and 29ers will be Louis
Philippe Bougie Bastien from Montreal . New this year will be Yoga lessons every
morning at the camp.
Windsurfing Equipment
Need any Windsurfing equipment? Contact Gary Albl at 488-7150, 204-756-2171,
cell 227-7091 or galbl@mts.net
Attention Kite Boarders
If you are interested in Kite B oarding contact Jesse Bateman at 204-801-0616
or send an email to jesse.bateman@gmail.com
Children's Fitness Tax Credit
Does your child's physical activity program qualify for tax savings? Find out
if you qualify at http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/resources/tax_credit.php
Sport Parents Listen Up
It's not always easy being a sport parent check out the resource handbook
for parents of children participating in sport. More at http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/resources/parent_guide.php
Two positions for DSM
Disabled Sail is looking for a Coordinator and Consultant operating
out of Fort Whyte and ILRC through the summer. If you are interested
please contact Doug at 947-0194 or at doug
@ilrc.mb.ca
Call for Sailors with a Disability
Are you interested in sailing? Do you know of anybody who doesn't know about
sailing but would certainly enjoy it? Please have them phone DSM or the MSA
office and we will direct them into the right program.
Join the Volunteer Team!
More and more people with disabilities are attracted to sailing.
You don't need to be a sailor or a paramedic to help. More at http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/disability.doc
Canada could bid for 2015 Pan American Games
Canada is considering a bid for the 2015 Pan American Games. There are reports
that boosters of a possible Canadian bid were encouraged after meeting late
last month with Mario Vazquez Rana, head of the Pan American Sports Organization.
INSTRUCTOR AND COACHES
Pro Deal on Oakley Sunglasses
The CYA will be offering once again a pro deal on Oakley Sunglasses
for all registered instructors. All registered instructors receive
a 40% discount off of the retail price of all Oakley sunglasses
and related accessories. Call the office for more information.
Respect in Sport
Please instructors and coaches if you haven't done already log on to http://sportmanitoba.essentialtalk.com/ and
take the online Respect in Sport course. This course is a new requirement from
Sport Manitoba and you will not be able to teach this year if you haven't been
certified in this course.
Coaches and Instructor Clinic
Yacht Clubs Coordinators please let me know if you have interested
sailors (min 16 years of age) who want to take the coaches and
instructor clinic. You'll find more information about this clinic
on our website www.sailmantoiba.com
LEARN TO SAIL
Attentions Clubs!
You can access Sport Development Grants from Sport Manitoba for your sailing
program if it promotes participation and if it supports the development of sailing.
For the program manual click on http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/grants_manual_08-09.doc
Let the Magic Begin!
With the new slogan Let the M agic B egin' the 2008 Power Smart Manitoba Games
are revving up for the regional qualifying events. Our second advisor meeting
will take place on Monday, April 28 at 6:00pm at Sport Manitoba. Please let
us know if you are attending the meeting or if you will be joining us via conference
call.
Learn to Sail at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre
The classes for our Learn to Sail program at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre at
Fort Whyte Alive are filling up quickly. Please register at the MSA office at
925-5650. To view the schedule visit www.sailmanitoba.com and
click on the link sailing lessons'.
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for April 15th at 5:30pm on
the 4th floor of Sport Manitoba. The minutes from the board meetings can
be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm
CLASSIFIEDS
For sale
Byte, two sets of sails, covers, mint condition, $1900
Byte, older but rarely sailed, $1400
Byte, racing equipped, $1250
Four Bytes, racing equipped, each for $1250
Two Racing Optis, two sets of sails, dolly, covers, mint condition, each for
$2900
Opti, good condition, covers, $1900
Wooden Opti for $1500
Europe, mint condition, $3000
29er, good condition, Price negotiable
Wanted
29ers and Lasers. Please call the MSA office for further inquiries.
OTHER NEWS
MAPS
The Manitoba Action Plan for Sport (MAPS) is Sport Manitoba's vision and direction
for amateur sport in the province. MAPS is now available on the Sport Manitoba
website at http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/downloads/MAPS.pdf
Walk all over your Boss
May is Physical Activity Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Manitoba is challenging workplaces to get active with our second Workplace
Physical Activity Challenge from May 5th to May 23, 2008! More at http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/promo_poster.pdf and http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/registration_form.pdf
Upcoming Bingos at Club Regent
Monday April 21 from 9:00pm 11:45pm, 5 open spots
Monday May 12 from 9:00pm 11:45pm, 5 open spots
Sunday May 25 from 12:00pm 3:45pm, 7 open spots
Monday June 16 from 6:00pm 9:45pm, 5 open spots
Friday June 27 from 4:30pm 6:45pm, 7 open spots
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for April 15th at 5:30pm on the 4th
floor of Sport Manitoba. The minutes from the board meetings can be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm
MSA Office
Manitoba Sailing Association
406-200 Main Street, Winnipeg , MB , R3C 4M2
Executive Director Brigitte Smutny (204) 925-5647
Administrative Assistant Jordan Crowley (204) 925-5648
Fax (204) 925-5624
Email sailing@sport.mb.ca
The office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
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