UPCOMING EVENTS
Commodore's Cup at the Gimli Yacht Club
The annual Commodore's Cup at the Gimli YC will take place on the upcoming weekend September 4/5. The Keelboats will be racing on Saturday and the Dinghies on Sunday. We have limited boats available for the dinghy regatta – first come first serve. Please call me at 771-4241. Remember - this regatta is your last chance to score points for the Provincial Championship Circuit.
Provincial Championship Circuits
Provincial Dinghy Championships (all classes, best 5 out of 6)
Opti Grand Prix (best 5 out of 7 regattas)
Laser Master Circuit (best 5 out of 6)
Master Classifications: 35-44 Apprentice, 45-54 Masters, 55-64 Grand Master,
65 or older Great Grand Master
May 22/23 Laser short course (just Laser), Regina , SK
Jun 19/20 Viking Cup, Gimli Yacht Club
Jul 3/4 Zig Zag Open, Zig Zag YC
Jul 10/11 Richardson Regatta, RLWYC
Jul 21/22 Opti Provincials, RLWYC
Jul 24/25 Big Bird Classics, Pelican Yacht Club
Aug 22-28 Opti Canadians Hamilton , ON
Sep 5 Commodores Cup, Gimli Yacht Club
Manitoba Keelboat Championships
The Manitoba Keelboat Championships will be held on September 11-12 at the Gimli YC. For the NOR go to www.sailmanitoba.ca.
Fall Learn to Race Program
Our fall learn to race program will run every Saturday and Sunday from September 4- October 10 (weather dependant) from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the Manitoba Sailing Centre at the Gimli Yacht Club. We will have four Club 420s available. Booking will be taken on a first come - first served basis. Instruction will be given by certified CYA coaches. The fee is $30 per weekend. Call the office at 925-5650 for more information or to book your spot.
Fall Team Training
Team training will run every Saturday and Sunday (weather dependant) at the Manitoba Sailing Centre at the Gimli Yacht Club. We will start at 10:00am and will finish around 2:00pm. Opti sailors: we will have the Prams from the Mobile Opti School available. The fee per weekend is $20 per boat for non team members. The dates are:
September 11/12
September 18/19
September 25/26
October 2/3
October 10 (Equipment Day)
RACING NEWS
LOWISA
The 44th annual Lake of the Woods International Sailing Association regatta, held August 2-6, was again a great success! For reports and results visit www.lowisa.org
CYA Youth Championships in Ottawa
This year's Youth Championship was held from August 1-7 at the Nepean YC. One 29er team, one Laser and three Radials attended the 19&under event and three Radials the 17&under event. For results click on http://www.sailing.ca/features/youth_nationals_u19_championships_get_underway_august_1
US Nationals in Milwaukee
Three Radials and one Laser sailor participated at the very well run US Nationals in Milwaukee . For results go to http://www.milwaukeeyc.com/index.php/laser-national-championship/laser-championship-results
Little Bird Regatta at Pelican Yacht Club
A nice season end regatta took place on August 21 at the Pelican Yacht Club. The little bird regatta is an annual dinghy regatta and was very well attended.
For results go to www.pycmb.ca
Amethyst Weekend Regatta in Thunder Bay
A great weekend regatta at Amethyst Harbour with all kind of conditions took place last weekend in Thunder Bay . Congratulations to Richard, Tina and Alex for winning Saturday and to Peter, Tan j a and Andrew for winning Sunday and overall.
Upcoming Bingos
McPhillips Street Station:
Wednesday, September 8 @ 9:00pm - 11:45pm
Monday, September 27 @ 6 :00pm - 9:45pm
Club Regent :
Sunday, October 10 @ 12:00pm – 3:45pm
Monday, October 25 @ 4:30pm – 6:45pm
Monday, November 8 @ 6:00pm – 9:45pm
Tuesday, November 30 @ 4:30pm – 6:45pm
Thursday, December 16 @ 6:00pm – 9:45pm
Please book your spot through the MSA office, 925-5650.
Next Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30pm at Sport MB . 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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