Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Windsurfer Murray McCaig who has been inducted
to the Sport Manitoba Hall of Fame. Please come out to support
Murray at the awards dinner which will take place on Saturday,
November 8 at the Victoria Inn . Reserve your ticket at the MSA
office at 925-5647 or send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca .
For more information click on http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/hall_fame.doc
Porthole Advertising
The Porthole magazine is published twice yearly and is sent to over 1700 sailors
and boaters across Canada . It provides a great opportunity for businesses to
advertise their products and services. If you would like to advertise in our
magazine click on the link for more information. http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/adv_letter.doc
Mark your calendars for these upcoming meetings and events:
Oct 4 - Team Equipment Day in Gimli
Oct 6 - Board Meeting at Sport MB
Oct 8 - Cruising Committee Meeting at Sport MB
Oct 9 - Team Meeting at Sport MB
Oct 10 - Team Event at the Corn Maze
Oct 20 - Team Parents Meeting at Sport MB
Nov 3 - Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting at Sport MB
Nov 7 - Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Night at Fort Whyte Alive
Nov 8 - Hall of Fame Dinner at the Victoria Inn
Nov 20 - Annual Planning Session at Sport MB
Walt Disney Movie Coming To Winnipeg
 Fifteen young sailors. six months of intense training. one chance
at the brass ring. Check the next newsletter for the screening
date of the movie 'Morning Light' . For more information on the
movie click on http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/morning_light_synopsis.doc
Winter Schedule for Cruising Courses
All courses are held at Sport Manitoba on 200 Main Street . For
more information call the office at 925-5650 or send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
Basic Cruising Courses
Wednesdays, October 22 - December 10, CC
Wolfe Smythe
Wednesdays, January 14 - March 4, CC George Bush
Saturdays, March
7, 14, 21, CC Wolfe Smythe
Wednesdays, April 8 - May 27, CC Garry
Hebert
Coastal Navigation Course
Wednesdays, January 14 - March 4, CC
Davis Daycock
Celestial Navigation Course
Wednesdays, March 18 - May 6, CC Davis
Daycock Winter Training in Mexico
Interested in some winter training down south? Then check out http://www.porttackoption.com
Canada Summer Games Newsletter
For the newest edition of Team TOBA Talk click on http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/programs/Newsletters/Toba_Talk_September_2008.pdf
Knowing The Mental Game
The Sports Psych Association of Manitoba has developed three modules to assist
athletes and coaches interested in strengthening their psychological skills
in sport. More at http://www.sportmed.mb.ca/?page=42
Award Nominations
Nominate outstanding volunteers and sailors for an MSA award.
Nomination deadline is October 10. For more information click on http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/award_nominations.doc
New Member Club
We would like to welcome the Precambrian Yacht Club to the MSA.
The Precambrian Yacht Club is located in Flin Flon at Denare Beach
on Amisk Lake.
Vanguard Prams Discontinued
LaserPerfomance North America, formerly Vanguard, has discontinued
the Pram. The learn to sail boat will be replaced by the BUG.
Check it out http://www.laserperformance.com/asia/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=438&Itemid=299.
MSA Website
Take advantage of the MSA website www.sailmanitoba.com by
sending in a little article, a picture and a contact from your Yacht Club.
Bingos
All fall bingos will take place at Club Regent. Please book your spot through
the MSA office at 925-5650 or send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
Sunday October
5 9:00 - 11:45pm
Wednesday October 29 6:00 - 9:45pm
Saturday November
15 4:30 - 6:45pm
Monday November
24 4:30 - 6:45pm
Friday December
12 6:00 - 9:45pm
Sunday December
28 12:00 - 3:45pm
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 6 at
5:30pm on the 2 nd floor at Sport Manitoba. The minutes
from the board meetings can be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm
MSA Office Information
Manitoba Sailing Association
409-145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6
Executive Director Brigitte
Smutny phone (204)
925-5647
Administrative Assistant Jordan
Crowley phone (204)
925-5648
Summer Student Kayla
Klassen phone
(204) 925-5650
Fax (204) 925-5792
Email sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
The office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
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