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News 2009

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End of Season Presentation
Sat 14th Nov

End Of Season Dinner Including Awards Ceremony.

Saturday 14th November at The Armoury, Halkyn Street Flint.

19.00 prompt (for dinner at 19.30) to Midnight (bar until 11.30)

Four course dinner, presentation of award a fun quiz and music for all tastes.

This is the premier social function of the year and we hope to see you all there with your friends and family.

Tickets strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Available now from the Galley on Sunday mornings or by telephone or email from Ron King (details on your membership card or the website). Tickets only £15 (£10 for juniors).

Last ticket sales strictly Tuesday 10th November 2009.


Pick Your Own Duties

An empty Duty Roster will soon be available in the Clubhouse. Members should fill in their own preferred dates for next season. This list remains posted until the Roster is finalised in April. The Duty Secretary then fills in the empty dates by working through the list of members in alphabetic order on a continuous basis.

Click here for more information.

View the current duty roster.


Work Party
Sat 17th Oct

WORK PARTY

There is a work party on Saturday 17th October. This is mainly a large scale tidy up with some grass cutting and perhaps staining and painting if the weather is suitable.

This is the last work party of the season, and the support of members
is needed to
help to maintain Shotwick Lake Sailing as the best venue for our activities. The club depends on members to undertake minor maintenance tasks at the club.


Saturday 17 Oct 2009

09.30 to 16.00

 
Please remember that members are expected to attend at least two work parties each year.


Lakeside BBQ

Sat 5th September

7pm - 11.30pm

Shotwick Lake Annual Lakeside Barbeque

On Saturday 5th September 2009. Includes BBQ food and music for all tastes.

Tickets at £5 are available from the Galley on Sunday mornings or Ron King.
Bring your own drinks (and chairs if possible) and warm clothing!

Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Last ticket sales strictly Wednesday 2nd Spetember to enable catering numbers to be finalised!
Open Day this year on Saturday 6th June.


2009 Open Day

Sat 6th June

11am - 4pm

Shotwick Lake Open Day

Following the overwhelming success of previous years, we are holding our third annual Open Day this year on Saturday 6th June.


It will be an opportunity for non-members to have a try at sailing and windsurfing. Just bring some clothes and trainers that you can get wet. Changing rooms and showers are available.
OpenDay
For more information look at the poster: Click to view (pdf)

Web Cam

Check out the new online Web Cam!

We have a web cam set up so that you can keep an eye on things happening at the club from the comfort of your own home or while at work!
The web cam is connected to the weather station and can be viewed from that page too.

Weather
Station

Check out the new online weather station!

We now have a weather station set up so that you can check the local weather at the lake before you leave home!

This weather station is now also used by race officers to select a suitable course from the new book of race courses.

Weather Station 


2009 Price Freeze

Membership Price Freeze!!! - Beat the Credit Crunch!

We are proud to offer good value membership and to keep our prices as low as possible the, 2009 membership prices have been frozen at our 2008 rates!

Membership prices from £46.50*

Prices  Membership Form (pdf)

* Subject to joining fee. (Discounts available for families and junior members)


2009 Work Parties

WORK PARTIES
 
Thank you to all the volunteers who turned up to help on Saturday 28th Feb. A lot of work was completed and I'm sure all members will appreciate your efforts.
Most obviously, we have a greatly improved launching area, and a new weather station, and members were hard at work completing many other jobs that we all take for granted - so thank you all!
See the pictures here.

The club depends upon volunteers to undertake minor maintenance tasks at the club work parties are therefore arranged from 09.30 to 13.30 on the following dates:


Saturday 28 Feb 2009
Saturday 4 April 2009
Saturday 11 July 2009
Saturday 17 Oct 2009
 

Please make every effort to attend at least two sessions.

Student Success in Cherbourg

University J80 Keelboat European Champions

Shotwick Lake Sailing member James Hopson and crew won the University J80 Keelboat European Championship title in Cherbourg last week. This is the first time that a British team have won the title.
It was down to the last race, and the French were beaten for the first time in five years. Other British teams were 11th and 13th.
 

First Race 15th Mar

Come and take part in the first race of the 2009 season on 15th March.

First race starts at 10:30am.

See you there!


Racing Rules Update 12th Mar

Racing Rules of Sailing Update
Talk and Question & Answer Sessions

Location: West Kirby Sailing Club, Sandy Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 3HZ

7.30pm 12th March 2009
Starts in the main room, with International Judge Peter Johnson.
Visitors Welcome

Click here to view the Poster Click here for a map


Volvo Eco Challenge Award

Phil McCaffery Branch Manager at Rybrook Volvo Chester and junior sailors Ben, Erin and Megan from Shotwick Lake Sailing accepted the Volvo Eco Challenge Award on behalf of the club for the development of a rainwater harvesting system to reduce the amount of mains water used to rinse off boats

RYA Volvo Champion Club Volvo Rybrook Chester

AGM Wed 18th Feb

Shotwick Sailing Club Annual General Meeting

This years AGM will be held at 19:30 on Wednesday 18th February.
Please make every effort to attend.

Deeside Royal Naval Association Club, Chapel Street, Connah's Quay, CH5 4SA. Click here for a map Click here for directions (pdf)


Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-12

Racing Rules Of Sailing: 2009 - 2012

If you want to catch up on the changes in the latest racing rules, check out these videos by Dave Perry.
RRS 2009-2012 Videos

Or read the rules here: Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012
(PDF file Opens in a New Window).


RYA Powerboat level 2

Course Cancelled:
Sun 11 & 18 Jan 2009

Unfortunately this course has been cancelled following two people dropping out and being unable to find replacements.
 
Please accept our apologies for this matter which is beyond our control.

Duty Rota

Members are being encouraged to choose their preferred dates for the 2009 Dinghy Racing Duty Rota. The blank duty rota chart is on the notice board in the clubhouse. Please put your name against three duties, otherwise duties will be allocated for you.

Please remember that if you cannot attend the assigned duty it is your responsibility to find a replacement!


WYA Winter Training

Club open training during the winter:

10th & 17th January
7th February
21st February
7th March

Full details and application forms can be found at:

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www.welshsailing.org


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