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December 2009
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NS
Canada Games Team Wins Sailor of the Year Award
The 2009 Nova Scotia Canada Games Sailing Team captured the most prestigious
award in provincial sailing at the NSYA Annual Awards on Saturday,
November 28.
The team won 1 Gold and 3 Silver medals at the 2009 Canada Games in
PEI and captured the overall sailing title at the Games, a
first.
Team members were Erin Rafuse (RNSYS), Karen Filbee-Dexter (St.
Margaret Sailing Club), Dana Archibald (RNSYS), Tom Brosky (RNSYS),
Jonathan Reid and Ted Skiffington (both from St. Margaret Sailing
Club). Coaches were Mike Todd and Lisa Ross.
Full details with the complete winners list can be found here.
NSYA
Elects New President
At the NSYA Annual General Meeting, members elected Paul Rafuse as
the new President.
Others elected to the Board were Lynn Davis, Matthew Stokes, Mike
Evans, Mike Hoyt, Peter Astephen, Dwayne Primeau, Jane Filbee, Paul
Tingley, Brian Todd, Mark Gwynn, Karen Fowler, Dave DeWolfe, Arthur
McNeil, and Chris Connor.
WOW! Women on Water Winner Dr.
Paula Smith
The Nova Scotia Yachting Association and the award selection
committee of WOW! Women On Water announced that Dr. Paula Smith of
Cape Breton is the 2009 recipient of the WOW! Women On Water
Memorial Cup. The cup is awarded annually to an individual who best
demonstrates outstanding achievement in sailing education,
leadership, mentorship, and health promotion in the province of Nova
Scotia.
“We are very pleased to offer Paula Smith this recognition for her outstanding leadership
and contribution to the education and health promotion of other members of the Nova
Scotia sailing community,” says WOW! Women On Water’s Chair and Founding Member
Jacqueline Gahagan, who is also the surviving spouse of Pamela Lerch.
“As Rear Commodore of Northern Yacht Club in North Sydney, Paula Smith is not only the first
female executive of the club, but has worked to redevelop and build a Junior Sailing
Program at the club and was instrumental in a $300,000 refurbishment of Junior Sail
facilities there. With her leadership, youth sailing is thriving in Cape Breton and skill
level, among both women and men, is increasing considerably.”
Paul Tingley 3rd at World
Championships
2008 Paralympic Gold Medallist Paul Tingley from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, won the bronze medal at the 2.4 mR World Championships
in early November.
The event attracted 44 competitors and was held at the Edison Sailing Center in Florida.
Tingley was coached at the event by Craig Guthrie.
Complete results can be found here www.24mrworlds09.edisonsailingcenter.org/results/worlds.htm
NSYA Office Holiday Closure
The NSYA Office will be closed from December 23 through January 4.
Have a great holiday season.
Canada's
Olympic Sailing Legacy ~ New Book Just Out
This beautifully designed, soft cover book provides coverage of 19
Olympiads and 4 Paralympics, recollections from 10 Canadian Olympic medallists
and profiles of the 23 Olympic Classes. Proceeds from the sales of
this book will go to support the future of Canada’s Olympic and
Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more in formation and to order click
here.
The NSYA has the book in the office if you would like to take a
look.
Sun Safety For Sailing Schools &
Clubs
Tracy Burgess, Sun Safety Project Coordinator (coordinated by Cancer Care NS), is
hoping to assist Sport Organizations and Recreation Departments to develop and implement a Sun Safe Policy and to support their efforts to strengthen Sun Safe practices. For a long time, Recreation Departments and Sport Organizations have cared about sun safety. There is good reason for this. Recent research has shown that the majority of sunburns occur when people are taking part in or watching recreational activities including sporting activities. And sunburns increase the risk of skin cancer. As an organization promoting active living,
Clubs and Sailing Schools share a common goal with the Sun Safe Nova Scotia
coalition… helping to keep people healthy. Active living, sports and sun safety can go hand in hand.
Tracy is happy to connect with any clubs that are interested in advancing sun safe behaviours with their members and moving towards the implementation of a Sun Safety Policy. There are many supports available to make this process very easy – including policy templates, information for brochures/websites, resources for parents and more.
Tracy can be reached at sunsafety@eastlink.ca or 902-792-1955.
NSYA Funding Applications
The NSYA is always interested to learn about new and
innovative programs or initiatives by Clubs to help grow the sport
of sailing in Nova Scotia.
If your Club or School has a new program that could use some funding
to help get it started please contact the NSYA and complete the
funding form which can be found here.
Nova
Scotia Sailing on DVD
This summer the NSYA with the help of Sport Fund hired Luke
Hansen-MacDonald to produce a film capturing the summer sailing
season on film. The result was a great 16 minute video.
Copies of the DVD were distributed at the AGM to each Club. We
are also in the process of uploading it to YouTube.
Mobile Sailing School: Hosts Wanted
In June the NSYA launched it's mobile sailing school and delivered
the program in the communities of Arichat, St. Peter's, Mabou and
Dundee. We are now planning the 2010 program. If your Club,
Community, or Group is interested in the mobile school, please
contact the NSYA.
Full details about the program can be found on our website. Click
here.
Alyson
Murray Set to Sail in Clipper Race
South Shore sailor and former CYA Instructor Alyson Murray is
gearing up to take part in the Clipper Ship race on board Cape
Breton. Follow Alyson's campaign on her
website here.
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