Award Nominations
Nominate Manitoba 's outstanding volunteers and sailors for our annual Awards and Appreciation night!! The awards will take place on Friday, November 5 th at Fort Whyte Alive. For more information about the awards, please visit www.sailmanitoba.com . The nomination deadline is October 10th.
Porthole Advertising
The Porthole magazine is published twice yearly and is sent to over 1800 sailors and boaters across Canada . It provides great opportunity for businesses to advertise their products and services. If you would like to advertise in our magazine visit our website for more information.
2.4m Training camp in Victoria
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club recently played host to a 2.4m training camp leading up to their Fall Dinghy Championships on September 25-26, 2010. Event coach Michael Pinckney provided leadership and a great opportunity for athletes and coaches , including participants from Manitoba , Alberta and British Columbia ! Congratulations to Doris Peloquin from Manitoba for her outstanding performance in Victoria !
This clinic is the first step in a three year plan leading up to the 2013 Canada Summer Games , in which the 2.4m class will be represented for the first time ever! It was recently announced that the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron will also play host to the Disabled Sailing World Championships in 2014 , a very exciting event which will bring sailors to Halifax from around the world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendar
Oct 5 Board Meeting
Oct 7 Team and Parent Meeting
Oct 9 Team Equipment Day
Oct 13 Cruising Committee Meeting
Nov 2 Annual General Meeting followed by a Board Meeting
Nov 5 Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Night at Fort Whyte Alive
Nov 9 Annual Planning Session
Dec 7 Board Meeting
Team Winter Training
The team trailer is leaving f or Vancouver mid - October for the Pumpkin Bowl at the West Vancouver Y acht C lub . The truck will then head to Victoria to be stored away for the winter. Manitoba t eam members will be participat ing at different events throughout the fall, winter and spring, with the highlight being the Midwinter's in Marina del Rey. If you are interested to load your boat on the trailer let me know by latest October 8th.
Winter Schedule for Cruising Courses
Basic Cruising evening (6:30pm8:30pm)
Wednesdays, January 19 March 9
Tuesdays, February 1 March 22
Wednesdays, March 9 May 4
Basic Cruising weekend (9am-5pm)
Saturdays, April 9, 16, 30
Coastal Navigation evening (6:30pm8:30pm)
Tuesdays, April 5 May 24
All courses will be held at the Sport for Life Centre on 145 Pacific Ave. For more information call the office at 925-5650 or send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca
Power Smart Manitoba Games
Venue: Wellman Lake in Duck Mountain
Date July 15-21, 2012
Classes Female Prams , Male Prams
Female Laser 4.7 , Male Laser Radial
Eligibility Prams 10-14, Laser 13 -17
Team 4 athletes, 1 coach, 1 manager, 1 mission staff
per region
Qualifiers June and July 2011
Bingos
Monday October 25, 2010 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Monday November 8, 2010 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Tuesday November 30, 2010 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Thursday December 16, 2010 6:00pm - 9:45pm
All Bingos will take place at Club Regent on 1425 Regent Avenue. Please book your spot through the MSA office at 925-5650 or send an email to sailing@sportmanitoba.ca.
Next Board Meeting
The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5 th at 5:30 pm at the Sport for Life Centre. The minutes from the board meetings can be found at www.sailmanitoba.com/about/minutes.htm
MSA Office Information
Sail Manitoba
409-145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6
Executive Director Brigitte Smutny phone (204) 925-5647
Administrative Assistant Ryan van Berkel phone (204) 925-5648
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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