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2011 Training Calendar |
2011 Training Calendar.
Check out the training events that are available this year!
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End of Season Presentation
Sat 27th Nov |
End Of Season Dinner &
Awards Ceremony.
Saturday 27th November at The Armoury, Halkyn Street Flint.
19.00 prompt (for dinner at 19.30) to Midnight (bar until 11.30)
Superb four course dinner, presentation of
award and the excellent live band Jimmy Rae and the Firewalkers.
Come along and enjoy the
celebration of another successful year and the beginning of the
Christmas season.
Ticket price has been kept to an
incredible bargain of £15 (juniors £10). Get your tickets now at
the Galley on Sunday mornings or from Ron King -
membership@shotwicksailing.org
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Frostbite Open Series
Sun 31st Oct |
Frostbite Open Series.
This years open series commences on Sunday 31st October.
Keep sailing until the end of the season.
Start time 11:00 am.
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Keep Sailing Safe |
Sailing is a safe sport but we do need to be aware of potential
dangers and think about how they can be mitigated. Two recent
issues have been raised:
The risks associated with a dinghy inverting: This has been
highlighted by three fatalities in recent years. The link
reminds us of the things we need to consider. Read about the
lessons learnt from the
Keilder Incident.
Weils Disease. A water borne bacterium which causes flu like
symptoms, although the number of cases is small (not all due to
sailing!) there have been three fatalities since 1996.
This link gives more details.
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Frostbite Open Series
Sun 31st Oct |
Frostbite Open Series.
This years open series commences on Sunday 31st October.
Keep sailing until the end of the season.
Start time 11:00 am.
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Laser Training
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Laser Training
Have you heard??
North Wales Open Laser Training is open to all! That
potentially means you!!
Club laser sailors, instructors
and coaches.
A great
opportunity for (Laser) sailors in North Wales to develop their
skills and help develop fleet size in the region!
Top Welsh
Coach- Lead Coach at the 1st weekend is Sarah Williams, Welsh Laser
Coach, ex RYA Olympic Development Squad Sailor (Radial).
Find out how
to go fast – with tips from the Olympic training camps!
To find out more visit
www.welshsailing.org
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Shotwick Sailors Win!
25th & 26 Sept |
Shotwick Sailors Win Top Event |
Twelve Shotwick Sailors took part in the Volvo Welsh Youth & Junior
Championship at Pwllhelli this weekend 25/26 September.
Congratulations to: Tom Piggott, David Clarke, Alex Jardine, Robert
Bowler, James Bowler, Cammeron Duffield, Ryan Godbold, Owen Godbold,
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Tom Pigott won the General Handicap fleet in his Laser Radial; Dave
Clark won the Topper fleet with five first places and a second place
in the 6th race. Dave was closely followed by fellow club sailor
Alex Jardine in second place overall.
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Four sailors who have recently learnt to sail at Shotwick took part
in the Regatta fleet designed to develop sailors racing skills.
Click here to see the gallery! |
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Autumn Regatta
Sun 26th Sept |
Autumn Regatta.
Come and take part in this wonderful event.
Three races.
Start time 11:00 am Sunday 26th September.
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Work Party
Sat 4th
September
9.30 to 14:00 |
WORK PARTY
There is a work party on Saturday 4th
September.
This is an important work party preparing the club for our
annual BBQ at 19:00hrs.
The club depends on members to undertake minor maintenance
tasks at the club.
Please remember that members are expected to attend at least two
work parties each year. Your hard work is very much appreciated.
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Lakeside BBQ Sat 4th
September
19:00 |
Annual Lakeside BBQ
Saturday
4th September 19.00hrs.
A great
night with great food in the company of sailing colleagues,
family and friends in great surroundings. Get your tickets
early as numbers are strictly limited. Tickets (£5) on sale
now at Galley Sunday mornings or by contacting Ron King
membership@shotwicksailing.org
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2010 Open Day
Sat 5th June
11am - 4pm |
Shotwick Lake
Open
Day
Come and have a go!
Following the
overwhelming success of previous years, we are holding our annual
Open Day
this year on Saturday 5th June.
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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
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At the lake there will be:
RNLI on water display.
Bring
& buy sale with lots of sailing and windsurfing equipment up for
grabs.
Rybrook Volvo Chester will be displaying
the latest Volvo cars and products.
View the press release
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Powerboat Level 2
Refresher
Sun 23rd May |
This
PB2 refresher course on Sunday 23rd May has been postponed.
Anyone interested in the refresher course should contact Tim:
training@shotwicksailing.org
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Scorpion Open
Meeting
Sun 9th May
11:00 |
This years'
Scorpion Open Meeting will take place on Sunday 9th May. The first
race will start at 11:00am.
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Members are
reminded that there will be no handicap racing on this Sunday.
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Work Party
Sat 8th May
9.30 to 16.30 |
WORK PARTY
There is a work party on Saturday 8th
May.
This is an important work party preparing the club for our
open day on Saturday 5th June. The support
of members
is needed to
help to show off Shotwick Lake
Sailing as the best venue for our activities.
The club depends on members to undertake minor maintenance
tasks at the club.
Please remember that members are expected to attend at least two
work parties each year. Your hard work is very much appreciated.
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Shotwick Volunteers |
Shotwick Lake Sailing Club relies on the generosity of many
volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering then you
should read our
new
volunteer policy.
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Mum's gone sailing!
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Five Mums completed a level 1 course at Shotwick Lake
Sailing, the sessions were arranged from 09.30 to 14.30
while the children were at school!
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Congratulations to Catherine, Jo, Amanda, Annemarie & Debbie |
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First Race Sun 14th Mar
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Come and take part in the first race of the
2010 season on Sunday 14th March.
First race starts at 10:30am.
See you there!
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Duty Rota |
Members are being
encouraged to choose their preferred dates for the 2010 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!
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AGM
Wed 17th Feb
19.30 |
Shotwick Sailing Club Annual
General Meeting
This years AGM will be held on Wednesday 17th February
at 19.30.
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)
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