Freestyle Clinics with Paul Carr

Paul Carr will be holding on-water freestyle clinics on Thursday evening, July 8 at TWC. If there is adequate interest and a good turnout, the clinics may be continued every second Thursday going forward.

DATE: July 8th  
TIME:   6:30pm
LOCATION:  TWC Club House

Please meet Paul at the TWC Clubhouse rigged and ready to go on the water.

TWC Tips From The Pros Clinic - Part 2
"Sail Chi"

Pete DeKay,ABK Instructor and Windsports Magazine Editor has offered to host this second clinic. Pete has spent years as an ABK instructor teaching students everything from uphauling to jibing to fin-first reverse monkey tacks (well, almost).
 
Topics to be discussed:

• "Sail Chi" is all about sail handling. It is for all levels of windsurfers as it helps to understand what’s going on with the rig during everything from the most basic skills to the most difficult tricks. It will show you how to have more fun in light air and help you develop more control for high wind.
• Time permitting additional improvement topics will be dicussed including gybing, tacking, harness.
  

DATE: June 27th  
TIME:   1-2pm (Approx.)
LOCATION:  TWC Club House

TWC Tips From The Pros Clinic - Part 1
"The Basics…"

Dan Thomson, Freestyle expert, instructional editor for Windsurfing Magazine, "wave/freestyle guy", is an enthusiastic windsurfer that spends his summers at the Columbia "Gorge, Hood River, Oregon will be hosting a windsurfing improvement clinic at the club.
 
Topics to be discussed:

• "The Basics…"
• Gybing
• Tacking
• Waterstarts
• Harness
• Jumping
• Time permitting… Intro to Basic Freestyle
  

DATE: June 20th  
TIME:   1-2pm (Approx.)
LOCATION:  TWC Club House

Exclusive Insurance Presentation
For Outer Harbour Sailing Federation
– Wednesday, May 26, 2010 –

Ontario Sailing is pleased to offer the members of the Outer Harbour Sailing Federation an Information Presentation From HUB INTERNATIONAL The Insurance Broker of Choice for Ontario Sailing members!
 
Topics to be discussed:
 
a)       Home and Auto Insurance, including highlights of the Group Program
b)       Boat insurance  ( sailboats, yachts…) including highlights of the Group Program
c)       Racing/ Regatta usage
d)       Common exclusions found on the boat insurance policy
e)       Opportunity for Q & A
 
DATE:  Wednesday, May 26th  
TIME:   7pm
LOCATION:  OHCC Club House

Learn to Windsurf for Only $20
Holiday Monday May 25 – SPECIAL OFFER

This holiday Monday, May 25 the Toronto Windsufing Club is offering a special holiday rate of only $20 for an introductory class to windsurfing. If you've been thinking about learning to windsurf – Now's the time!

Course Date: Monday, May 25
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Location: TWC Clubhouse – Click here to view a map of the location

PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY as spots are limited.

> Click here to REGISTER NOW >>

TWC Hosts Life Saving Society SFA - CPR Course
May 25/26, 2010

The Toronto Windsurfing Club will be hosting a Life Saving Society SFA - CPR Course which will take place over 2 midweek evenings TBD

Course Date: May 25 and/or May 26, 2010
Time: 6-10pm
Location: TWC Clubhouse – Click here to view a map of the location

For more information and to register please contact Stephanie Todd to book and for exact details.

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TWC Freestyle Clinic - Saturday, May 15
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Phil Soltysiak, Freestyle Windsurfer (ranked 17 in the world) will host a Freestyle "on land" clinic at TWC from 2-3pm followed by Q&A if time and conditions permit. Session may be followed by, on water pointers for those interested. For more information/videos about Phil please check out his website at www.philipsoltysiak.com.

** INSTRUCTORS - Take advantage of this excellent opportunity **

TWC Hosts Annual CYA/OS Windsurfer Instructor Course Level 1 & 2

If you are interested in becoming a CYA certified Windsurf instructor, TWC can help you achieve that goal. CYA certified instructors are often hired for camps. If you are a young person looking for summer employment, you may enjoy teaching windsurfing as a CYA certified instructor. If you are a TWC Learn to Windsurf student who has progressed and would like to help teach our new students, you will find the skills you need to do so, and we can provide plenty of volunteer opportunities to practise those skills. If you are an experienced windsurfer, consider taking the instructor's course to learn the most up to date instructional tips.

Course Date: May 21 – 24, 2010 (May 24 Long weekend)

Click here for more info.

2010 Wednesday Night Racing Begins May 5

2010 Wednesday night fun racing starts on Wednesday, May 5th 2010, 6pm sharp, on the water. All are welcome. For more info, click here.

Click here for details and to download the form >>

2010 Season Membership & Storage Application NOW AVAILABLE

The application form to apply for membership and storage for the 2010 season is now available.

Click here for details and to download the form >>

Changeover Scheduled for May 8

Locks & keys for all storage trialers and club facilities has been scheduled for Saturday May 8. Existing keys will no longer work after this day. For members who have already paid their 2010 Season dues, keep an eye out in the mail for your new keys to arrive.

Youth Camp Registration Now Open

Hurry and register as space is limited. Race Camp is filling up fast. Click here for more information on these fun and exciting programs or download the registration form and register now.

ONTARIO SAILING
is pleased to offer the Members of
  THE OUTER HARBOUR SAILING FEDERATION
a course on
UNDERSTANDING BASIC WIND STRATEGY FOR RACER’S

Understanding the basic principles of wind’s behaviour on the course is key for any racer.  This course covers the basics such as; what make wind, gradient wind, gusts and lulls, lake breeze, basic cloud interactions with wind, understanding the weather map, predicting changes in the course wind, basic rules of thumb, locating sources of real time wind data.

All student materials included.

GUEST SPEAKER:    Ron Bianchi
Currently the Director of Meteorology –Worldwide Operations with Golder Association Ltd
Past Vice President of Meteorology for the Weather Network
Past senior manager for Environment Canada Storm Prediction Centre in Ontario
Over 20 years of experience in applied meteorology and forecasting.

On January 30th 2010,
at the Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Windsurfing Club,
the following Directors were elected to the Board:

• Alan Backlund
• John Black
• Andrea Calver
• Dave Combaluzier
• John Darling
• Andrew Lazsadi
• Barb McKercher
• James McNab
• Jason Mednick
• Joey Schooley
• Jeff Templeton
  

TWC's Igor demos Ice Windsurfing at Keswick

Ice Windsurfing Demos at Keswick

From TWC to Gold Fleet RS:X Worlds

TWC member, David Hayes (20), is one of five Canadians currently competing in the RS:X World Championships in Weymouth England. Videos and results at http://www.theresults.org/earth/rsxworlds/center.jsp# http://http://www.theresults.org/earth/rsxworlds/center.jsp

How did a kid from Toronto who enjoyed playing hockey, skateboarding and hanging out with friends end up racing Gold Fleet (top half of the competitors) at the Worlds? When he was about kid's camp age, he began competing in the TWC weekly races and the Mammoth. He kept trying to get closer to the other TWC racers so he could figure out what they were doing to beat him. TWC racers make it easy to figure out by sharing their secrets. While international competitors don't share their secrets as easily, they do share a passion for windsurfing, enjoy good times together and help each other out. How else could Dave get his gear around when he?s away from the family car? After the Worlds, Dave will be back at Queen?s University where he is studying engineering. He is looking forward to competing in TWC's 27th Mammoth Marathon race.

New for 8-12 year olds "Windsurfer in Training Program" - Sundays 12-2pm

Please call Tom Mae 647 267-2401 to arrange an orientation time and day with a volunteer instructor (dependant on availability). Parents and their children participating in this program must sign in and out with the CYA Instructor each session.

Practice is self administered by families that have had their orientation. You need to register/pay, check in and out with the onduty windsurf instructor. Families participating in this grassroots program are responsible for rigging/unrigging. launching and putting thei gear away. They must sail within the "Windsurfer in Training" sailing area, which is same as for the LTW program, defined approx. by the white buoy in front of the club and west to the "point" between TWC and Cherry beach lifeguard station. (There is a map on the LTW trailer door.)
Click here for more information

Toronto Star - June 19th 2009 – Article about windsurfing
by Paola Loriggio (fitness writer at Toronto Star)
Written with the help of our Ivan Dimic (LTW program):

http://www.thestar.com/article/652509

Mandatory PFD Wear Survey CSBC Safe Boating Awareness - "Wear It!" Ontario Sailing is a member of the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and works with Transport Canada, the Recreational Boating Advisory Council (RBAC), and the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) on behalf of its members.
The CSBC PFD Task Force created a "Best Practices" position as follows:

"The CSBC believes that all operators of all sizes and types of kayaks, canoes and self propelled vessels and all types of other craft that are 6 metres or less in length, while passengers are on deck and while the boat is underway, should wear lifejackets or PFDs."

Lifejackets and PFDs come in many various styles and types and some of these include inflatable PFDs.
Please go to our Mandatory PFD Wear Survey and take a moment to answer whether or not you agree with the above statement.    

Thank you!

First Youth Olympics, Singapore 2010

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Recommended Windsurfing Book — TRICKTIONARY 2

Christopher Hope’s research has found that — Tricktionary 2 is the best all round learn to windsurf book on the market. It covers the basics right up to advanced tricks and wave sailing. Chris has confirmed that he will provide a prize of $100.00 to the first TWC member to learn and demonstrate the Diablo while a member of TWC. This freestyle competition offer is currently open till October 31 2010. Tricktionary makes an ideal present for beginner and advanced sailor alike. Depending on the value of the Canadian dollar it will cost about $60 +/- plus shipping. There are also two DVD’s available (Chris has not seen these) for about $80+/- plus shipping. Canadians used to have to order Tricktionary 2 from Europe — however it is now available in North America — call Don at Worldwinds Windsurfing, Inc: say you were referred by Chris at TWC and ask Don for the special shipping rate for Canadians—call (800) 793-7471 — (361) 949-7472 — or email Don at www.worldwinds.net.