CLUB NEWS
TWC - AGM
Nov 8th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Dinner/Dance right after
AGM part
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2 Villiers St., Toronto, ON M5A 1B1
Tel: 416.572.0030
Agenda:
a) Presentation of finances
b) By-law amendment - details to follow
c) Elect directors
d) Reports
e) Member questions
f) New business
g) Report of election results
7:00 pm Dinner
8:00/8:30pm - Dancing
Sept 7th 2008 Mammoth Marathon Race Results
Mammoth LTW short course results.pdf
Mammoth Harbourshort course results.pdf
Mammoth Harbour course results.pdf
Mammoth 17km around Toronto Islands course.pdf
From this long weekend on till end of season, prices for Lessons + TWC membership will be discounted:
$110 for single members (regular $170)
$80 for STUDENTS (regular $130)
Windsurfing Canada Sailworks Kingston Freestyle Jam and Starboard PRO Kids Canadian Championships Sept 20-21
Click here for Event Poster
Freestyle Windsurfing Competition, at Richardsons Beach, Kingston, Ontario
September 20/21 2008. Schedule details at
Freestyle_Jam_sched.pdf
or at
www.windsurfcanada.com and www.philipsoltysiak.com
Over
$2000.00
in prizes.
Sailworks sail and
Sailworks mast as draw prizes.
First place in the prokids division wins a
Starboard prokids board and regional sponsorship.
For more Info Contact
phil@philipsoltysiak.com
Organised by Windsurfing Canada and the Kingston Boardsailing Association
Patrick Grover of TWC, is the winner of a Starboard Carve 94 windsurfer board!
Patricks name was drawn at the Windsurfing Canada raffle at Toronto Windsurfing Clubs Mammoth Awards.
Trident sports was the generous sponsor. All proceeds will go to the Windsurfing Canada Rainbow outreach program.
Next Race at: TWC Every Wednesday night till end of Sept,
New and old racers are all welcome.
"TWC TIPS- "August 24 12.30pm: Bill Quantock - Choosing Beginner or Intermediate Equipment"
Bill Quantock former president, racer and LTW Instructor at Toronto Windsurfing club can help you figure out what equipment is best suited to your sailing ability and the type of sailing that you like to do.
Bill was a driving force behind developing the 4 part Learn to windsurf lessons taught at TWC and is currently working at Silent Sports. Bring your questions to Bill and he will try to help you sort them out.
Please look for Bill in the orange "TIPS" jacket and let him know you are there for the clinic.
"Storage"
Our Windsurfer board Storage is nearly full!
If you are not using your Storage Slot, we may have a buyer for you.
Please contact Jerry Caplan
jerry@twsc.ca
If you would like to be put on our storage waiting list,
Please contact Jerry Caplan
jerry@twsc.ca
Windsurfing Canada 2008 Event Calendar"
WC-Calendar-2008.pdf
"TWC Learn to Race Clinic - Andree Gauthier, Wednesday Aug 6, 5,30pm "
Andree Gauthier one of canada's top windsurfers will be offering a special Learn to Race TIPS clinic in TWC Clubhouse. Come down for Wednesday night social and fun race and let Andree help you improve your windsurf racing skills no matter what level you are at. Race starts on the water at 6pm sharp, so arrive at 5pm to rig, get ready for race and then get some great race tips one one of Canada's best women racers. Members and non-members are welcome to race and participate in this clinic.
"TWC Tips youth Clinic"
We have a great youth skills clinic being offered by David Hayes, Monday July 21st at 6pm in front of the Toronto Windsurfing Club. Please let Dave know you are there for youth clinic. There will be onland lessons followed by on water practice. In addition to many the tips that he will share with windsurfers of all levels, David will teach you what to do when the wind is howling. (David's seret weapon is his high winds sailing skills)
David is the olympic runner up for Bejing with Canadian Olympic Windsurfing Team (if needed David will go and compete in Bejing)
David has offered to do a clinic to help our youth with their windsurfing with this onland/onwater clinic
Whatever level you are this clinic is sure to help you improve your windsurfing skills.
"TWC Tuesday Night Freestyle lessons begins"
TWC TIPS launches a free tuesday night beginner freestyle clinic every Tuesday till September. All ages are welcome. Beginners and advanced sailors alike will learn some fun tricks to practice when the wind is not co-operateing.
Look for Will and Max in the orange TWC TIPS jacket on Tuesday July 22nd at 6pm in front of the Toronto Windsurfing Club. Let them know you are there for freestyle and they will get you hooked up. There will be onland lessons followed by on water practice. Come out and learn what to do wnhen the wind isn't howling.
Check out our 2008 Club Brochure/
2008 Kids Camp
few spots left for July 28- Aug 1 Kid's Camp, (book early to avaoid dissapointment) Other weeks are now sold out
"Wednesday NIght Social BBQ and Fun Race"
Come down, bring your friends, or make new ones. All are welcome, members and non-members alike. It's a great opportunity to check out the club and meet some new friends.
Every Wednesday night we have a social get together and BBQ (after fun race)
It's a great way to make the season twice as long by sailing midweek.
Meet like minded people , talk about windsurfing and gear, enjoy the beautiful lakefront on a warm summers day.
Join us for the fun race 6pm sharp on the water (rigging starts at 5pm)
There will be a Learn to Race primer at 5.30pm in the clubhouse, and a chance to hook up with a racer, who will help you get started and out to the start line, debrief you after the race and keep you going.
This is guaranteed to make you a better windsurfer!
2008 Windsurfing Lessons Now on
Click here to sign up for lessons
Policy Letter to all TWC members - please click here for details
TWC policy
on Dogs, Parking, Garbage and Recycling)
"TWC TIPS 2008"
TWC TIPS launches another season of windsurfing tip clinics with Phil Soltysiak freestyle windsurfer. Phil is ranked #17 in the world of frestyle windsurfing.
Look for Phil Soltysiak in the orange TWC TIPS jacket on Saturday May 24th at 1pm at the Toronto Windsurfing Club. Phil will talk about freestyle equipment, how competitions work as well as doing an on land/water clinic. What he will teach will depend on the windconditions.
Click here to see phils latest training video.
This is open to all,members and non members alike.
Over the season we will have a number of "Pro friends of TWC" visiting, but this is primarily members helping members based training with tips of all kinds from rigging to lowwind/highwind strategies. The schedule for this will be posted at the bulletin board in the clubhouse and at our website. Check it regularly to see what's new. If you are an experienced windsurfer and can help with this, please contact twc_tips@torontowindsurf.com
Avon
Hatteras, April 2008
Bill Quantock Windsurf reporting from Avon NC:
Avon_day1.pdf
Avon_day2.pdf
Avon_day3.pdf
Avon_day4.pdf
Avon_day5.pdf
Avon_day6.pdf
Avon_day 7 and 8.pdf
Avon_day9.pdf
Avon_day10.pdf
Avon_day11.pdf
Bill with the help of the IT types in the house, particularly Daniel, has uploaded some pictures from last week. Click Here to see them.
Click Here for week 2 Group picture.
Click Here for week 2 pictures.
TWC
Grounds and clubhouse annual spring clean up
Everyone Welcome.
Sunday April 20 in the morning or afternoon.
Bring a rake and rake for 30 minutes to an hour
or
Help spring clean the club house for 30 minutes to an hour
Your help will be greatly appreciated
CMWA
Clinics 2008
Women's Spring Clinic (June 13-15):
Info &
Registration Form
Fall Get Together (Sept. 19-21) & Women's Spring Clinic (Sept. 21):
Info & Registration FormFor additional information please contact
Stephanie Todd, CMWA Social Director, at:
surfit@sympatico.ca
or
visit the CMWA website at:
http://www.windsurf.ca
2008 Kids Camp
Almost Full
We have an excellent day camp planned for children 12 years and older. Our CYA certified staff will teach your children windsurfing skills in a fun and safe environment. Whether you're new to windsurfing, improving your skills or going for that competitive edge, TWC will provide a positive atmosphere for learning. Check out our brochure
Kids Camp Brochure (pdf).
To register complete this form
Kids Camp Registration form (pdf).
For further details please contact Andree Gauthier by email at andree.gauthier@rogers.com.
TWC online Membership Information and Application forms:
Membership Application Form
Membership Welcome Letter
Membership / Storage Information sheet
Please join us for 2008 Wednesday night racing
April 30th 6pm on the water at TWC.
Click here for more information.
Check out Phil Soltysiaks latest freestyle video clips, Click Here.
Stay Tuned for Phils upcomeing Freestyle clinic at TWC this spring!
Watch Phil Soltysiak teach Rick Mercer to Windsurf at
http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/#630326555
Just click the forward button till you come to the Toronto Boatshow sign and play from there
Phil is currently ranked 17th in the World in Freestyle Windsurfing
http://www.philipsoltysiak.com/
Here's a link to a great racing blog that's got a lot of really good info about racing that's useful to beginners and local club 'pros' alike. http://www.carbonsugar.com/
2008 RS:X World Championship Results and pics from Takapuna Boating Club, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.sail-world.com/2008TakapunaWorlds/index.cfm?eid=990
http://www.rsxclass.com/worlds2008.html?nid=0
Womens Overall Standing
http://207.5.94.245/rsxworlds/ranking_completejsp_competition_id=RSX08_W.htm
Mens Overall Standing
http://207.5.94.245/rsxworlds/ranking_completejsp_competition_id=RSX08.htm
Check out the New Australian Longboard windsurfing site at http://www.lbws.com.au/lb07/
ALL STORAGE INQUIRES TO BE ADDRESSED TO Jerry Caplan at
Jerry@twsc.ca
"TWC TIPS 2008" (Training to Improve Performance in Sailing).
This is members helping members based training with tips of all kinds from rigging to lowwind/highwind strategies. The schedule for this will be posted at the bulletin board in the clubhouse and at our website. Check TWC "TIPS" webpage regularly to see what's new, what tips are being given, and on what dates.
TWC "TIPS"
If you are an experienced windsurfer and would like to help with this, please contact
twc_tips@torontowindsurf.com.
Jim Drake sets foot on first "windsurfer" 22nd May 1967. Exocet Newspaper.
40 Years of Windsurfing (pdf)
Jim Drake (pdf)
Hoyle Schweitzer (pdf)
Hybrids (pdf)
Igor's (our TWC Board Repair Expert) number has changed from (416) 528-0223 to a new number (647) 239-0003 igor.renkas@hotmail.com.
Thanks to the many volunteers who are helping this season.
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