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Message from the IFDS President
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Sailing activity continues unabated around the world; I hope that all of you are participating, whether locally at the "go for a fun sail" level or nationally and internationally at ISAF World Cup and one design levels. And I hope that you are making plans for the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship occurring in October 2009 in Greece - it promises to be a great regatta with famous Greek hospitality.
The IFDS Executive Committee and Committee Chairs are at work on various projects; the Medical Committee classifiers are staying busy with ISAF World Cup events and preparation for the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship in Athens, GRE. My request to all of you at the half-year point of the new quadrennium is that you let us know how we are doing and what we can do to be of assistance to you.
As always, we want to know what you are doing - whether, as is Jamie Dunross, you are planning a grand sailing adventure further information can be found in this bulletin) or opening up new opportunities for sailing as in Brazil. Your continued support and communication with us are essential to the growth of the sport and the health of IFDS.
Thank you
Linda Merkle
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2009 IFDS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
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As announced, the 2009 IFDS Annual General Meeting and Associated Meetings will occur during the ISAF Annual Conference in Busan Korea.
The schedule for the meeting is as follows:
Sunday 8 November 2009 Development Seminar - Open; Executive Committee Meeting, Committee Meetings as needed - Closed
Monday 9 November 2009 Annual General Meeting - Closed
Tuesday 10 November 2009 Executive Committee Meeting - Closed
The deadlines which all IFDS RNA's need to adhere to will be circulated shortly, but are as follows:
No Ordinary Motion shall be put to an Annual General Meeting unless it is received by IFDS by 1700 BST (+1 hour GMT/UTC), Monday 14 September 2009
These motions will then be circulated to all RNA's by Monday 28 September 2009
All RNA's in attendance of the meeting will need to have paid any outstanding RNA Subscriptions and each RNA is entitled to send two representatives, one voting on behalf of the RNA and a the other will be a Non-Voting Representative.
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© Dan Nerney
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SKUD18 Class Committee Formed
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The SKUD18 Class Committee under the International Access Class Association has been established. The new committee takes over the role of the previous SKUD18 Class Management Committee and held its first telephone conference on 6 May 2009.
Members of the committee nominated by SKUD18 owners are:
Scott WHITMAN (USA) (nominated by Mark LEWIS). Scott has been an active SKUD18 sailor since mid 2006. Sailing with Julia DORSET, Scott has posted a win at the Miami OCR and runner up at the Qingdao International Regatta.
Allan SMITH (GBR) (nominated by Jackie GAY). Allan started sailing SKUD18's in the UK from August 2006 and has competed at several International Events. Allan was runner up to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Paralympics.
Dong HAI (CHN) (nominated by Jia HAILIANG). As Deputy Director of the Sport and Competition Department's Sailing Committee for BOCOG, Dong Hai was central to the success of the event where the SKUD18 made its debut in Paralympic Sailing Competition.
Tim DEMPSEY (NZL) (nominated by Brendan TOURELLE). Tim was pivotal in getting the first SKUD18 into New Zealand in 2008 and is now planning a campaign to represent his country in 2012. Tim was also Chairman of the organizing committee for the Inaugural Kiwi Cup last January.
Other members of the committee are:
Gene HINKEL (USA) - SKUD18 Class Technical Officer
Terry PEEK (AUS) - International Access Class Association (IACA) President
Chris MITCHELL (AUS) - SKUD18 Designer and Builder
During the committee's inaugural teleconference, Scott Whitman was nominated as President and elected unopposed.
The meeting discussed a range of matters including:
• Current status of the SKUD 18 class
• Progress of changes to the SKUD tooling and manufacturing processes
• The relationship of the SKUD 18 Class to the IACA and its other classes
• Class Rules & Measurement
• Events Calendar
• Communication with Committee members and SKUD sailors
Minutes of SKUD 18 Committee meetings can be found at www.skud.org. The next telephone conference will be held on Wednesday 8 July 2009.
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SKUD18 Website
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© Sander van der Borch
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Delta Lloyd Regatta
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The Netherlands took victory in the Paralympic 2.4mR event at the Delta Lloyd Regatta, event five of the 2008-09 ISAF Sailing World Cup, with Thierry SCHMITTER unbeatable throughout the week.
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Read more here
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ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings
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Great Britain's Megan PASCOE scored a second place finish at the Delta Lloyd Regatta to maintain her lead in the ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings for the 2.4mR event.
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View the ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings
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2009 IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, Athens, Greece
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The Notice of Race for the 2009 IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championship, 11-18 October 2009, Marina Delta Falirou, Greece has been published and can be found on the event website.
All queries about the event should be directed to:
Hellenic Sailing Federation
Phone: +30 210 9404826 then dial 5
Fax: +30 210 9404829
Email: info@disabledworlds09.gr or disabled@eio.gr
Website: www.disabledworlds09.gr
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Event Website
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First Quadriplegic to Solo Circum Navigate the World
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Jamie Dunross wants to become the first quadriplegic sailor to circle the globe unassisted.
A talented and determined able-bodied sailor, Jamie lost the use of his legs and part of the use of his arms, rendering him a C5 quadriplegic as the result of an industrial accident at the age of 23 in 1988.
Jamie endured a long, painful and often emotional period of recovery but eventually regained his interest in sailing. With the support of family and friends he has reached amazing heights, including a gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.
He also mentors youth crews and works with two community programs, Sail Into Life and Sailing for the Disabled.
Now this remarkable athlete wants to conquer the world!
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Event Website
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Mobility Cup
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The Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario is welcoming the return of the Mobility Cup to Toronto on 31 August - 4 September 2009. The event, now in its 18th year, is hosted by the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club and features competition in the Martin 16 and Access Liberty as well as the 2.4 mR North American Championship.
The Canadian "development showcase," the event prides itself on its accessibility for people with all levels and kinds of disabilities, including high quads, who sail using sip and puff technology. Because of its mission as a developmental regatta, it is relocated across Canada every year to a new venue. Open to all sailors internationally, it serves the important purpose of getting people involved in sailing as well as assuring that everyone has a great time.
Further information can be found on the website.
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Event Website
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Launch of IPC Academy
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on the 21 May 2009, the creation of the IPC Academy, an initiative of the IPC in partnership with the World Academy of Sport in Manchester, Great Britain.
The new initiative is the trusted education partner of the IPC working together to improve educational standards within sport throughout the Paralympic Movement and ensuring that executives, administrators and officials have an educational centre that is sensitive to their needs and in touch with trends and developments, providing world class programmes. It will further the continued aim of the IPC to provide the best support possible for all of its constituents with the ultimate aim of helping all Paralympic athletes to perform at their personal best and inspire and excite the world.
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© Rich Roberts
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Paul CAYARD Supports Disabled Sailors at the West Marine/Challenged America Regatta
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Paul Cayard has joined West Marine and Cortez Racing Association for a benefit to support Challenged America sailors with disabilities in the first West Marine/Challenged America Regatta, June 12 & 13, 2009, in San Diego.
"From being a seven-time World Champion and two-time Olympian, and five-time America's Cup veteran, to be the first American to win the Whitbread Around The World Race, Paul Cayard's name and presence is quickly identified and talked about in virtually every yacht club and sailing venue in the world," said Urban Miyares, blinded Vietnam veteran, sailor, and Challenged America co-founder. "Having Paul take time out of his busy schedule to come to San Diego to help us and do the keynote at our Friday, June 12 dinner and auction is truly a special treat. And once the word gets out, I'm hoping we have enough room at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island to accommodate everyone who is looking to meet Paul and hear him speak."
The inaugural West Marine/Challenged America Regatta is a fundraising event supported by West Marine and San Diego's Cortez Racing Association (CRA) to help support the charitable Challenged America adaptive sailing program for disabled veterans, kids and adults with disabilities.
Beginning on Friday (June 12) at 4 pm, local yacht club commodores will race in the Challenged America program's Martin 16, two-person sailboats from the Bali Hai Restaurant's dock for bragging rights of winning the (perpetual).
"Commodores Challenge" trophy -- that will be proudly displayed at the West Marine store's entrance for all to see.
For more information, please contact:
Kelli Gardner, Program Coordinator
Challenged America
2240 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 108
San Diego, CA 92106
USA
Telephone: +1 619 523 9318
Email: Ahoy@ChallengedAmerica.org
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Event Reports
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26th Trofeo Academia Navale, 30 April - 3 May 2009, Livorno, Italy
The regatta held in Livorno, Greece, was organized by the Assonautica Yacht Club and saw 10 entrants in the 2.4mR.
Due to the idea sailing conditions the event organizers were able to run 7 races over 3 days with George DELIKOURAS (GRE) winning the Trofeo Academia Navale 2009 in the 2.4mR class.
Top Three Results
1 Georgios DELIKOURAS (GRE)
2 Mario GAMBARINI (ITA)
3 Fabio VIGNUDINI (ITA)
For more information, please contact George D. DELIKOURAS at:
Address
Po.Box 8021, Koropi 19400, Greece
Email
delikouras@gmail.com
Website
http://www.sailability.gr
Delta Lloyd Regatta, 27-31 May 2009, Medemblik, Netherlands
Great Britain beat the hosts from The Netherlands to the top of the medal table as the Medal Race brought the 2009 Delta Lloyd Regatta, event five of the 2008-09 ISAF Sailing World Cup, to a close.
The sun shone and the wind blew steadily from the north east for the close of the Delta Lloyd Regatta 2009. The event shocked and surprised many with several upsets amongst the favourites, surprises from the newcomers, equipment failures, broken masts and broken hearts. The conditions couldn't have been better or the sailing more exciting.
Top Three Results - 2.4mR
1 Thierry SCHMITTER (NED)
2 Megan PASCOE (GBR)
3 Andre RADEMAKER (NED)
More - http://www.sailing.org/28431.php
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Forthcoming Events
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The calendar at the bottom of this email shows all forthcoming and recent disabled sailing events. Make sure you keep us up to date with your event details - just send us details of the date, venue, classes and contact details.
Details of disabled sailing events taking place around the world can be found on the website at http://www.sailing.org/disabled-events.php
If you are aware of any events not included on the website, then please send further information to ifds@isaf.co.uk
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