We are pleased to announce Project of the Year from the Local Initiatives Contribution Fund from Patricia Area Community Endeavours. Brad Woodworth from The Northwest Ontario Windsurfing club (NOW) accepts the award from Community Development Committee Chair Bryan Brown.
NOW started 5 years ago out of the growing demand of area residents asking for windsurfing lessons. The club has approximately 40 members to date and holds lessons every Sunday at Sandy Beach Park in Dryden from June through until September. The club is in partnership with the City of Dryden for use of the park during club activities. Members are mostly from the area including Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Vermilion Bay, Dryden and even as far away as Thunder Bay!
The trailer project had come about due to the growing amount of windsurfing equipment the club was getting, and the need to store the gear in a safe and secure environment. Having a trailer would also allow the club to “take the show on the road” so to speak to the surrounding communities.
The club holds an annual event called the ‘Moose Regatta’ with competitors coming from all over the Midwest USA and central Canada. Now in its 7th year, the windsurfing club will be host to The Canadian Masters Windsurfing Championship August 6-8, 2010 on Wabigoon Lake. This national level event is testament to the dedicated hard work of the areas windsurfing community. NOW have confirmed competitors coming from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska, California, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and as far away as Sweden! What a wonderful opportunity the region has to showcase all it has to offer! 2010 will see the club bring windsurfing to Sioux Lookout during the Blueberry Festival, Ignace again at the end of June, Eagle Lake hopefully one day during the Pow-Wow week, and a trip north to Ear Falls and Red Lake on a yet to be determined weekend.
The Local Initiatives Contribution Fund (LIF) can provide up to $5,000 for your research, project or event (and more) if it proves to better the community. The guidelines and application are available online, visit www.pace-cf.on.ca – services – community development – local initiatives fund. Contact the Community Development Coordinator for any questions
Friends!
Northwest Ontario Windsurfing Club along with the City of Dryden will be your hosts for the 2010 CMWA Canadian Windsurfing Championships this summer. This event will run from Aug 5-8 with competition taking place from the 6th-8th. Windsurfers can expect to see large crowds at Sandy Beach Park as the regatta will be wrapping up the City’s Centennial Birthday week long celebration. And with an overlooking view of Wabigoon Lake, Sandy Beach Park provides perfect viewing opportunities. There will be bleachers set up for spectators along with a PA system for announcements of the action taking place on the water. Other park highlights include children’s playground equipment, large grassy park for pets, walking trails, beautiful lake side golf course right beside event site, fireworks, live bands, parties, beer tent, food vendors & more! Along with racing for individual titles we have added a CAN-AM CHALLENGE with $2010.00 dollars awarded to the top 5 sailors from the winning team! So you won’t be just sailing for yourself, but for your country too!
The schedule of events is as follows:
Thursday
-all day registration at event site
-practice course will be set up on the water
-learn to race clinic with Andree Gauthier (one of Canada’s top female racers)
-evening welcoming party at the Riverview Lodge (FREE beer & food for competitors!)
Friday
-racers breakfast at Eagles Landing
-all day racing (max 5 races)
-lunch provided at event site big tent
-cocktails & dinner at The Center
-live music at event site
Saturday
-racers breakfast at Eagles Landing
-all day racing (max 5 races)
-lunch provided at event site big tent
-cocktails & dinner at Eagles Landing
-HUGE Surfer Dance with the theme: ”no shirt, no shoes, no problem”
Sunday
-racers breakfast at Eagles Landing
-racing (max 4 races)
-lunch provided at event site
-awards in event big tent at Sandy Beach Park
-CAN-AM team challenge awarded $2010.00!
-Sunday night fireworks display
So make your plans to come to Dryden and experience this unforgettable event! Bring the whole family! Kite surfers, kayakers, SUP’s & boaters most very welcome! The lake is large, the parties larger! There will be lots of room to play for everybody!!
Visit: www.experiencedryden.ca and click on the link “plan your trip” for Places to Stay.
Visit: www.dryden2010.com for a list of events during the week.
Click Here For Pre-Registration Form
Questions? Feel free to contact me by email: windsurfwoody@shaw.ca
We will see you this August in Dryden, Ontario!!
Woody – CAN757
We are busy getting prepared for the 2010 Canadian Windsurfing Championship right here in Dryden Ontario on Wabigoon Lake. Above is the artwork for billboards that will be displayed east and west of the city. The championship event will run from Aug 6-9 with parties planned for every night! We hope to attract up to 100 competitors making it one of Canada’s largest attended windsurfing events in decades. We just need you to come and attend. Check back soon for updates under the regatta link.
Good winds,
Woody – CAN757
