Even more excitement planned for this years event. More news to come in the next month so stay tuned!!

Good winds,

Woody – CAN757

CANADIAN MASTERS MEN’S DIVISION ENDS IN CLOSE COMPETITION

Dryden – August 9th, 2010 – Although the wind was not always on the side of the competitors at the 2010 Canadian Masters CAN-AM Challenge, the almost three-thousand spectators sure enjoyed the weather! Sixty-five (65) competitors from across Canada and the USA participated in the successfully run three-day event held at Sandy Beach Recreational Park in Dryden, ON. Nine (9) of fifteen (15) races were held over the course of the weekend with good representation from silver, gold and junior fleets.

Overall men’s Masters Champion was Andy Gratton USA3 from Fond du Lac, WI was tied overall in points with Nick Cox CAN32 from Ottawa, but was edged out by earning more first place finishes over the course of the competition. Andree Gauthier CAN83 from Toronto won the women’s Master Championship with a total of 213 points. Daniel Muller CAN87 from Thunder Bay was the overall winner in the Junior fleet.

Other notables were local sailors Darren Kennedy CAN19 from Dryden who raced to earn a 2nd place finish in the Apprentice Masters category and landed up in 10th overall in the men’s competition. Margot Woodworth GER17, also residing in Dryden, topped the women’s Silver fleet.

Congratulations’ goes out to TEAM USA who won the CAN-AM competition by a mere 16 points using a high point scoring system. TEAM USA 1,070 points versus TEAM CAN 1,054 points.

“All of the competitors were very impressed with Dryden as a host community, the infrastructure improvements at the beach and the portable equipment at the venue contributed to the overall success of this national event. Dryden should be extremely proud of how it was able to coordinate its volunteers, sponsors and City departments”, stated Brad Woodworth, a.k.a Woody.

Here you’ll find the 2010 CMWA Championship Pre-Registration Form. Get your fee in early to save money, and to help our organizing committee prepare for your stay while here with us.

Click Here For Pre-Registration Form

Good winds!

Woody – CAN757

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 6^th-8^th.  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

Thanks to Shaw Cable 10 for allowing us to show the video on the club site.

Good Winds.

the photo gallery has been updated with pics from 2009 so be sure to check it out. Lots of fun on and off the water with the club so far this season. Even though the weather has been below seasonal and the water still a bit cool, it hasn’t dampened our energy for getting out on the water!

Saturday August 15, the club will be travelling to Agimac Beach in Ignace, Ontario to give lessons from 11-4. If you’re interested in a bit of a road trip, email me to check for seat availability.

Good Winds…

2009 Windsurf Regatta

A story run in our local newspaper about The 6th Annual Moose Regatta.
Click HERE
Enjoy!

Well lots has happened since our early registration night! The club are now owners of a 7′x14′ enclosed trailer to keep our gear stored safe & secure from the elements. This trailer purchase was made possible with a Local Inititives Fund Grant from Patricia Community Endevours (PACE) and generous sponsors to our club like Dryden Municipal Telephone (DMTS), Link Signs, Evergreen Memories and the volounteer hours from our club members. A huge thank-you to all who made this possible for our growing windsurfing club!!

Speaking of which, our club activities this summer at our Sunday at Sandy Beach program has been a hit so far! We’ve had quite a few people waiting at the beach to get out on the water to give windsurfing a try. Nice to see 20 sails out at times. Lets us know in a small way that we are spreading the good vibe windsurfing has to offer. Anyone from 7 years to 70 years old can do it!

If you are interested in windsurfing, or would like to join the club becuase you have your own gear, stop by Sandy Beach any Sunday and chat it up with one of us, or email me at windsurfwoody@shaw.ca for more info.

Good winds,

Woody