Present:

Ben Pickford, SSC (President), Sandy Lauder RSC (Past President), Mike Heseltine, LDYC, (Vice President), Patty Coons, RSC (Treasurer), Romuald Lagace, LDYC, (racing Director), Judi Horning, RSC, Keith Griffith, BSC, Scott Turk, LDYC, Helen Molloy, RSC, Dennis Evans, PASC, Leigh Campbell, BSSC, Mike Ritchie, BSC, Jaime Hogan, BSSC, (Training Director), Wendy Soare, SSC, Mark Lammens Staff,

Regrets:

Reid Graham, (Treasurer),

Welcome and Call to Order:

Sandy called the meeting to order at 1:00

Annual Awards:

The following SSCA awards were presented.

John Merz SSCA Series Cup, Top Youth/Overall/Female Kristine Coons, Top Master Ben Pickford, BSSC/SSC, Top Crew, Kendall Ross, PASC.

Sailor of the Year, Sydney Byrns, BSSC/SSC for finishing 1^st at the Nationals.

Volunteer of the Year, Mark Drozda, RSC for all of his work with the Club, Canada Games, and the SSCA web site.

Approval of Agenda:

The agenda was reviewed.

Motion: Helen Molloy/Romuald Lagace- accept the agenda as presented. Carried

Business arising from minutes:

CYA Disabled membership fees reduced for the CYA, Tabled

Spelling, Knarly is Gnarley ??

SSCA Membership increase, no from membership

Minutes of the February 12^th, 2006 AGM Meeting:

Motion: Helen Molloy/Sandy Lauder – That the minutes of the February 12^th, 2006, AGM meeting be approved as presented. Carried

 Reports:

President Report: Ben Pickford, Mobile Sailing School has new boats, lots of support for the school from last years AGM meetings and the SSCA has committed to purchasing the new boats and trailers. The Western Championships were a success at RSC, thanks to the volunteers. With the reduction of the age limits on the Canada Games, many of the sailing team has aged out, new crop of sailors coming into the sailing Team.

VP Report. Mike Heseltine. No report.

Training Report. Jaime Hogan. Season was a challenge after the Accident. New instructors were hired. The SSCA Van has been breaking down a lot in 2006. Need a new vehical strategy for the travel. Boats were well received

Racing Report. Romuald Lagace, athletes did well at the 16 and under’s and the National Youths,

Communication report. Patty Coons, Patty was trained with the web site from Mark Drozda without the Front Page program, Mark Lammens now has the Front Page program and is learning how to do the web site. Discussion about a hard copy newsletter to review the year. Tabled for next meeting.

Staff report. Mark thanked all of the volunteers from the Executive and the Western 16 and under’s. He appreciated the support from the SSCA to coach the National Team at the Miami Olympic Classes regatta. Leigh Campbell thanked Mark and the SSCA for the support with Logan’s accident.

Treasurer Report: Ben Pickford, Auditors Report total assets are $15,000 with the note to the loan in #2. Current liabilities are $2,400 audit, revenues are down due to the 2005 Canada Games grants deficit of $973.00. Question was asked about the revenues from the school, fees went up but the revenues were the same. That is because after the accident, the school for the Catholic site did not happen.

The term deposit for the Saskatoon Sail School is 10,333 and the intent is to this value reflected in the statement as the restricted fund.

SSCA has a loan with the CYA to pay off.

Comment that under MAP, LMLSC needs to be changed to RSC.

Motion: Terry Pugh/Romuald Lagace– Accept the Audited Statement. Carried

Motion: Romuald Lagace/Dennis Evans– Hire HVB auditor for 2007 to do the SSCA financials. Carried

PASC Dennis Evans. Sailing School was well received. RM detailed a rezoning from institutional to trailer court, brought about a change back to the status quo of a non-profit sport club. Club relies on the regatta and the sailing school. Recognize how we do our business. Jo-el did a good job with the school.

RSC Judi Horning, Judi written report included in the package, Icebreaker went well, Mark Lammens and Helen worked the Wascana event before the Icebreaker at the lake. Lots of thanks to Patty for all of her work with the Western Championships and for Mike Heseltine and Pat Byrns for running the circles for racing.

BSSC Report. Leigh Campbell, Clubhouse vandalism lots of damage, Wednesday night racing continues to be well attended. Thank you to Mike Heseltine for RM for the Mountain Madness. New executive for the 2007 year.

SSC report Wendy Soare. 30 families at the club, new web site, sailing school was a big hit, boats were much better, Lake water is up, new tractor, improved showers, story night at the SSC, awards banquet

Battleford’s SC. Mike Ritchie. Mortgage burning, and the SSCA loan is paid off, Water levels are up. Bought an FJ, regatta numbers were down, light air on the sat and excellent for the Sunday.

Sask. Windsurfing C. No report

LDYC Scott Turk, 3 Regattas were contested at LDYC. Sailing school was a success; Jo-el and Kristine did a great job. Last race day, keep your own time, 15 boats and 4 from AB. Sask Parks wants to armor the point.

WOWSC Shirley Toth, written report. The club bought a new Martin 16, a 2 seater, Michael Huck has taken over for sip and puff system.

Other Items

MAP:

Cheques will be distributed after membership fees and lists ar submitted to SSCA.

Sport Legacy

All Donations have received tax receipts for “Gift in Kind” donations or for cash for the 2006 season through the National Sport Trust, Saskatchewan Branch.

Sask Sport is working on a program soliciting and allowing funds from wills and estates.

Schedule 2007:

April 28-29                             BSSC Boat set up

May 2-June 20                         BSSC Eb’s Sunset Series

May 5-6                 BSSC, Sailing Team Training

May 12-13                             BSSC, Sailing Team Training Camp #2  (Boat Handling, Racing Skills)

May 19-20                             SWC, Knarley Man, Gibbs Beach.

May 19                                   RSC, Wascana Short Course

May 20-21                             RSC, Icebreaker Annual Regatta

Youth Team Trials

May 27                                   LDYC BBQ

May 26-27                             Icebreaker AB, Chestermere, AB

June 2-3                 Wabamun Open, WSC, AB

June 2                                     SSC, Club Racing opening weekend

June 9-10                               BSSC, Mountain Madness Regatta,

Laser Ranking Event #1

June 16-17                             SWC, Wind and Water, Tufts Bay

June 16                                LDYC Sask Keelboat Challenge

June 16-17                             BSSC, Sailing Team Training

June 16-19                             RSC, Rowan’s run

June 23-24                             Wabamun SC, Western Canadian Masters, AB

June 30-2                               SSC Annual Regatta,

July 13-15                              CYA Western Canadian 16/18 and               

Falcon YC, Sail West, MB

July 13                                    LDYC, Overnighter/Full Moon

July 21-22                              SSC Racing

July 22                                 LDYC, Mildner Cup

July 28-29                              Battleford’s SC, District-5, Laser/Radial,

Laser Provincials Laser Ranking                

Event #2

Aug 4-12                                LDYC, Cruise Week

Aug. 3-7                 Western Canada Summer Games,

                                       AB Closed event

Aug. 9-14                               CYA Canadian Youths, Hamilton, Ont.

Aug 11-12                              SSC Tumbleweed Worlds, TBD

Aug 18                                   LDYC, Martini Cup

Aug 25-26                              SSC Club Racing

Aug. 25-26                             BSSC Corn Roast,

Sept.1-3                  PASC Annual Regatta,

Provincial Championships for Laser 2, Catamaran

                                                Laser Masters and Youth                                                                                       

                                        Provincials.

Sept. 1-3                 SK Windsurfing Championships,

                                        Regina Beach

Sept 10                                 LDYC AGM

Sept 8-9                  SSC Short Course Championships

Laser Ranking Event #3

Sept 23-24                              BSSC, Wrap-up

Jan 16     2008                        BSSC AGM

Jan 27 2008                            SSCA AGM

Sailing schools

July 2-6                                                PASC

July 9-13                                                SSC

July 16-20                                              RSC

July 23-27                                              LDYC

July 30-Aug 3                                       WOWSC

Aug 6-10                               

Aug 13-17                                              Tapawingo

Aug 20-24

SSCA web site sasksail@shaw.ca 975-0833, e-mail sasksail.shaw.ca

BSC Battlefords Sailing Club, Meota,

BSSC Blackstrap Sailing Club, North Blackstrap,

LDYC Lake Diefenbaker Yacht Club, Elbow,

PASC Prince Albert Sailing Club, Emma Lake,

RSC Regina Sailing Club, SK Beach,

SSC Saskatoon Sailing Club, Redberry Lake,

SWC Sask Windsurfing Club,

WOWSC Wind on my Wings Sailing Club, Wascana Lake,

Election of Officers for 2007

President                            Ben Pickford, SSC/BSSC

Past President                       Sandy Lauder, RSC

Vice President                       Mike Heseltine, PASC                        

Treasurer                               Patti Coons, RSC 

Racing Dir.                            Romuald Lagace, LDYC

Training Dir.          Jaime Hogan, BSSC

Comm. Dir.                             Terry Pugh, SSC

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn:  Sandy Lauder/Leigh Campbell                    Carried

Note:

An Information Package in support of agenda items was distributed to participants at the meeting.