Boat Show Volunteers Wanted
The 2009 Mid-Canada Boat Show takes place from February 26 to March 1 at the
Winnipeg Convention Centre. MSA is looking for volunteers to help staff the
booth throughout the show. If you or members of your Club are interested
in helping out, please have them contact the MSA office at 925-5650. We are
pleased to display any of our member's promotional materials at the show. Please
drop them off at the MSA office in advance.
Cruising Courses in March
Basic Cruising - Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 from 9:00am - 5:00pm,
Course Conductor Wolfe Smythe
Celestial Navigation - Wednesdays, March 18 - May 6 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm,
Course Conductor Davis Daycock
VHF Seminar - Wednesdays, March 18 & 25 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm,
Course Conductor George Bush
Weather Seminar, - Saturday, March 21 from 9:00am - 5:00pm,
Course Conductor Bob Modrcin
Pleasure Craft Operators Card
The deadline is nine months away . If one of your New Year's resolutions is
to obtain your pleasure craft operators card, then remember that Sept 15, 2009
is the critical date. After Sept 15, 2009 everyone operating a pleasure craft
fitted with a motor must be in possession of the Pleasure Craft Operators Card.
Failure to obtain one may result in a fine. For course dates, visit our website www.sailmanitoba.com or
phone Nuttall Boating Service at 889-3000 or go to www.
nuttallboatingsafety.com
Sport Manitoba will
soon be on the move...
Sport Manitoba is pleased to announce that the City of Winnipeg Property, Planning
and Development committee has approved the recommendation of a heritage designation
that allows for the opportunity for the Sport for Life Centre Concept to move
forward. For more info click on http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/mediacentre/mediacentre.php
Individual Team Meetings
Athletes and P arents : we have started our individual athletes/parents
and coaches meetings. Please book a time with Brigitte and Craig or Willie at
925-5647 or 771-4241.
Manitoba Coalition for Safer Waters
A
meeting of the Manitoba Coalition for Safer Waters will be held Wednesday February
11, 2009 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at the CanadInn Polo Park; 1405 St. Matthews
Ave. For the agenda and more information click on
http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/drowning_strategy_june_08.pdf
http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/loaner_program_nov_08.pdf
http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/agenda_coalition_feb_09.doc
CYA Requires Volunteers
The Canadian Yachting Association is in the process of reorganizing itself as
it moves from a functional to a strategic governance model. Volunteers are needed
for committees reporting to the Board of Directors and for working committees,
councils and work groups who work closely with staff and report to the Executive
Director. If you are interested to fill a position, contact the MSA office at
925-5650
Rule Books: New R acing R ules for 2009 - 2012
The 2009 - 2012 racing rules became effective on January 1, 2009.
While that doesn't impact us immediately, it is now time to purchase
your new rule book and study the changes which have taken place
from the previous version. Rule book s are available at the MSA
office.
Doping in Sport
Think you know what qualifies as doping in sport? Supplements, over the counter
medications and herbal products and athletes. for more info visit http://www.sportmed.mb.ca/?page=articles&id=23
Get Motivated
It's that time of year when everyone makes their resolutions and by any calculations
should be about 1.25 weeks away from breaking them. Follow some tips that
you can fall back on when your motivation is faltering. Visit www.empowerlc.com and
click on http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/get_motivated.doc for
more information
Federal Budget Could Impact Our Sport
The federal budget was announced last week. How will it affect sport? One
major announcement was for a new $500 million fund for sport and recreation
building initiatives to be expended in the next 2 years. Find out more
at www.sportmatters.ca
Summer Job for Coaches
Looking for a great job this spring and summer? YMCA/YWCA Camp Stephens (located
in Kenora, Ontario) is hiring spring/summer instructors. For more info go to http://www.sailmanitoba.com/newsletter/hiring_poster_09.pdf
Summer fun in Gimli
Have a look at a sailing video of last summer's sailing fun in Gimli http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=TRbzC22eOas
Win a trip to the Canada
Summer Games in PEI
4 days and 5 nights in PEI , Accommodations , VIP Passes ,
Opportunity to present a medal , Head to toe sun protective clothing from Columbia
, Enter at www.canadagamescontest.ca
The Vendée Globe
A sailing race around the world, for singlehanders, without any stopovers. Check
out www.vendeeglobe.org/en
Mobility Cup 2009
The 2009 Mobility Cup will be hosted in Toronto from August 31 st to September
4th, 2009. Racing takes place on Lake Ontario, sailing out of the Ashbridges
Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) . Check out www.mobilitycup.org
Mobility Cup 2010
Mobility Cup 2010 will be run by Disabled Sailing Association of BC (DSA-BC)
from
Sept ember 13 -17 . It will take place in English Bay, and include s one
day of training and four days of racing.
420 North Americans in 2009
The Club 420 NA's will take place in Holland, Michigan at the
Macatawa Bay Yacht Club from August 13-16. It is also the
intention of the 420 class to sponsor a 420 clinic for two days
prior to the racing event.
Bingo Dates
Tuesday, February 24 @ 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Thursday, March 12 @ 4:30pm - 6:45pm
The bingos will take place at McPhillips Street Station. Please book your spot
through the MSA office, 925-5650
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for March 9 at 5:30pm at Sport MB. The
minutes from the board meetings can be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm Manitoba Sailing Association
409-145 Pacific Ave,
Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6
Phone 204.925.5650
Fax (204) 925-5792
Email sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
Brigitte Smutny, Executive Director and Head Coach, phone 204.925.5647
Office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Check out our website @ www.sailmanitoba.com |
