April 2011
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New
PHRF Adjustments for 2011
The NSYA Handicapping Committee announces that the following
adjustments are new for NSYA and will be implemented for the
2011 sailing season. Some of these new adjustments are
specifically targeted at non racing boats and must be applied for
individually by a written submission to NSYA. More details here.
NSYA
to Offer Club LTS Program Safety Review
The NSYA is launching a new Club LTS Program Safety Review. The goal
is to work collaboratively with the schools to identify improvement
opportunities to enhance the safety of their operations and minimize
the risk of an accident occurring in a club’s LTS program. Details
were sent out to all clubs in March and response has been very
favorable. If you would like more information on the program, please
contact the NSYA.
Halifax
Harbour Meeting to be Held May 11
All Metro Clubs are invited to send up to three representatives to
the annual Halifax Harbour meeting with government agencies. The
meeting will be held on Wednesday May 11 from 10am - 12 noon at
Shearwater Yacht Club. Lunch to follow. There will be presentations
from the Waterfront Development Corp on their new Berthing Pass, the
RCMP, Port Authority and others. Please RSVP to the NSYA
office by May 1.
NSYA
to Offer CYA Learn to Race Instructor Course
The NSYA is pleased to be able to offer the new CYA Learn to Race
Instructor course for those instructors who would like to coach
competitive Race Teams. The course will take place June 3-5 at BBYC.
Details
here.
CYA
Wet Feet Program Launched Nationally
In March the CYA launched Wet Feet, a program to introduced youth
aged 5-8 to the sport of sailing. Wet Feet is the newest module in
the CYA Learn to Sail program. If you're interested in more
information about the program please contact
Lesley Taylor who was trained as a Wet Feet Master Facilitator
recently.
2011
Provincial Dinghy Championships
The NSYA is launching a new format to determine the best sailors in
the province. Provincial Champions will be determined using a point
system based on results from regattas and culminating with the CYA
Youth Nationals to be held in late August at St. Margaret Sailing
Club.
You can find all the details 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.
Only a few spaces remain. Details
here.
Machum
& Fougere Named Sport NS Team of the Month
Congratulations to Henry Machum & Julien Fougere who were named
Sport Nova Scotia's Team of the Month in February. The 420 team won
the award for their outstanding performance at the 420 Mid-Winter
Championships where they qualified to represent Canada at the 2011
ISAF Youth World Championships.
Shelburne
Sailors Win Fireball NAs...Again
After three days of racing Guy Tipton & Matt King were successful in repeating as Fireball North American Champions. "The racing was very competitive and the weatherman provided us with both windy and calm conditions" the team stated "We are now looking forward to the Internationals and Fireball Worlds' in Sligo, Ireland in June."
Details here.
Maritime
Ice Boating Championships Held
It was not a very good year for iceboating in Nova Scotia, with not
enough rain to clear the February snows off the lakes, and
temperatures too warm to reliably freeze salt water sailing sites
like Mahone Bay Harbour or the LaHave River. We did get good
sailing days, but it was hard to convince the less than committed
that there were good conditions to be had. Details and link to
videos 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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