UPCOMING EVENTS
Sail Wave Training Seminar
Just a reminder that we will hold a Sail Wave Seminar tomorrow Tuesday,
June 2 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Sport Manitoba. Yacht Clubs - make sure to
send your Results Chair to collect information and instruction on how to
use the Sail Wave program for scoring, especially for scoring boats with
a handicap. The fee is $25. To register call 925-5650.
Buffalo Cup at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre
Our annual Buffalo Cup at the WSC at Fort Whyte Alive will take
place June 3 rd at 5:30pm. This regatta is open to anyone. We will
have four 420s, 2 Martin 16s and 6 Optis available. First come
- first serve, please register with Brigitte at 925-5647.
Weekend Training and Regattas at the Gimli YC and the Falcon YC
The dates for the weekend dinghy race training are:
Jun 6/7 Training at Gimli YC
Jun 13/14 Viking Cup Regatta at Gimli YC (also CSG Qualifier)
Jun 20/21 One day of training and one day of Falcon Cup Regatta at Falcon
YC
Jun 27/28 Falcon Open Regatta at Falcon YC (also CSG Qualifier)
Coaches Clinic at the WSC
Our annual coaches' clinic will take place from June 22-26 at the Winnipeg Sailing
Centre at Fort Whyte Alive and is filling up quickly . You'll find more information
about this clinic on our website www.sailman
i toba.com . If you haven't registered yet please do so by sending an email
to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca .
Assistant Race Officer Course
To register for the Assistant Race Officer Course on Tuesday,
June 23 rd and Thursday, June 25 th from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Winnipeg
Sailing Centre at Fort Whyte Alive, please call the office at 925-5647.
The fee is $50 plus GST and includes the booklet 'Join the Race Committee'
Drug Education Seminar
Athletes who are eligible to qualify for the Canada Summer Games, and have not
taken their drug education seminar yet can do so on June 25 th from 6:00pm -7:30pm
at Sport Manitoba.
RACING
Change of date for CYA SAIL WEST
Please be aware that there has been a change in date for CYA's Sail West. Mark
your calendars to July 17-19, 2009
CYA Youth Nationals NOR
CYA
Sail West CYA Youth Championships
Selection Criteria - 2009 Canada Summer Games in PEI
Click here for the selection criteria for the C SG in
Prince Edward Island from August 15-22, 09. The registration
deadline has been extended to June 12th.
Registration Deadlines
Catch the early bird entry fee and avoid late registration fees. If you are
planning on attending BOOT Camp or one of our Racing Camps at Zig Zag YC and
RLWYC, please register ASAP - billeting is limited. For more info go to http://www.sailmanitoba.com
Provincial Keelboat Championships
The Manitoba keelboat championships will take place on September
12-13, 09 at the Gimli Yacht Club
Provincial Dinghy Championship Circuit
The format of the Provincial Dinghy Championships has been changed from a weekend
regatta to a championship circuit. Check out the dates on www.sailman
i toba.com and mark your calendars
Provincial Optimist Championships
The Provincial Opti Championships will take place after BOOT Camp at the Gimli
YC on July 25/26, 09
Prairie Opti Grand Prix Circuit
To view the regattas for this year's Opti Grand Prix Circuit,
visit www.sailmanitoba.com
Laser District 4 Champs
The District 4 Championships will be held at Zig Zag YC on
July 4/5.
Laser Master Sailors
If you own a Laser and are over 35, you need to be on the Master's Regatta circuit!
More at www.sailman i toba.com
Class Fees
Please be reminded that y ou need to register in your respective boat classes
for 2009. It can be easily done online.
Lasers http://www.laser.org
29ers http://www.ps2000.ca/boats/29er/29er.htm
Optimists http://www.sail123.com/coda/membership_form.htm
Yacht Clubs - H ave your Regatta Sanctioned by the MSA
In order to be covered by the Sport Manitoba liability insurance for your regatta,
send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca and
apply for approval. The Sanctioning Policy can be found at www.sailman
i toba.com under About Us/Policies
New Rule Books for Sale
The MSA is now selling the new Racing Rules of Sailing (2009-2012) with CYA
prescriptions. Cost is $19.00 and they are available at the MSA
office .
LEARN TO SAIL
Sailing Lessons in the City
If you would like to take sailing lessons in the city, sign
up for a course at the Winnipeg Sailing Centre at Fort Whyte Alive.
For dates, visit our website www.sailman
i toba.com and click on the sailing lessons link.
Mobile Sailing School
Check out the schedule for our mobile sailing school on our
website www.sailman i toba.com under
the sailing lesson link. The school is booked solid from June
22-September 4 at various locations around the province.
Community Grant
The 2009-2010 Regional-Community Sport Development Grants Manual is now available
at www.sportmanitoba.ca
COACHES
Check Certification Status
Yacht Clubs - to get an update on the certification status of your coaches,
send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
Coaches - Are You Insured?
Have you paid your annual coaches' fee of $160 directly to the CYA to be certified
and insured for the upcoming season? You can log in online at https://members.sailing.ca/index.php?action=_login.show_member_login
Respect in Sport
A friendly reminder that you also need to take the Respect in
Sport online Certification at www.sportmanitoba.ca otherwise
you will not be certified to coach or to teach sailing
MSA OFFICE
New Porthole Magazine
If you haven't received the spring issue of the Porthole Magazine
yet, please call us at the MSA office at 925-5650. We will make
sure to send you a copy right away.
New Bingo Dates
Wednesday, July 8 9:00pm - 11:45pm
Sunday, July 19 3:15pm - 6:45pm
Wednesday, July 29 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Sunday, August 9 9:00pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday, August 19 6:00pm -
9:45pm
Sunday, August 30 3:15pm - 6:45pm
All Bingos will take place at
McPhillips Street Station. Please book your spot at 925-5650 ASAP
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for June 8 at 5:30pm at Sport MB . The
minutes from past board meetings can be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm
Office Summer Staff
Our summer student Ryan van Berkel will be starting at the MSA office on June
1.
MSA Office Information
Manitoba Sailing Association
224 -200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6
Executive Director Brigitte Smutny phone (204) 925-5647
Summer Student Ryan van Berkel phone (204) 925-5648
Email sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
The office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Check out our website @ www.sailmanitoba.com |
