March 2011
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Paul
Tingley, Mobile Sailing School Win CYA Awards
Paul Tingley captured the CYA Male Sailor of the Year while the NSYA
Mobile Sailing School won the CYA Recreation Event of the Year Award
at the CYA Annual Awards handed out February 26 in Toronto. Read
the details here.
Nova
Scotia Sailors Post Great Results in Florida
February was a great month for Nova Scotia sailors in Florida
highlighted by a 3rd place finish for Lisa Ross at the Laser Radial
North American Championships. In the 420 Mid Winter events Henry
Machum and Julien Fougere were top Canadians finishing in 17th
position. Full
details here.
Coach
Funding Partnership Opportunity
A key priority for the Nova Scotia Yachting Association (NSYA) is to provide athletes and race coaches with significant opportunities to develop their skills and abilities, ensuring Nova Scotia sailors continue to achieve excellent results at the national and international levels.
The NSYA will fund up to $5000 for such a position provided that the Club commits to match whatever funding they receive from the NSYA. Club matching funds must be “new funds” (above 2009 totals). These funds are not to support capital investments.
Further details can be found here
Sailing
Instructor Clinic Details Announced
The NSYA will be hosting one CYA Instructor Clinic this spring to
train eligible candidates to be White Sail or Bronze Sail Coaches.
Space is extremely limited so register early. Details
here.
Hal
Davies Remembered
With great sadness, the NSYA learned of the passing of Hal Davies, skipper of Third Wave
(RNSYS). Hal was vacationing with his wife in the Bahamas when he passed away on
Tuesday, February 15.
Hal was a founding father of both the Premier Class Association and Route Halifax - St. Pierre Race.
The recipient of the 2005 CYA Gerry Roufs Award for excellence in offshore racing, Hal was a great supporter of both the NSYA and
CYA. He will be missed by all of the Nova Scotia Sailing Community.
2011 NS Sailing Team Announced
The Nova Scotia Yachting Association today announced the Nova Scotia Sailing Team for 2011. Team members represent 3 Regions of the province, Metro Halifax, Cape Breton and the South Shore.
Head Coach Rosie Chapman says she expects some great results in 2011 from team members.
See
the team list here.
NSYA
Now on Twitter & Facebook
The NSYA has jumped on the Social Media bandwagon! In
December we set up a Facebook Fan Page (Nova Scotia Yachting
Association) and a Twitter page (NSYachting).
You can find links to both on the front page of our website.
Instructor Job Board Back by Popular Demand
The NSYA Instructor Job
Board is back by popular demand. Clubs looking for instructors
and instructors looking for Clubs can e-mail their details to the NSYA
office and they will be posted.
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