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... And That's a Wrap!
The Canadian Olympic Sailing Team has headed home after competing in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo over the past couple of weeks.

We’re so proud of how Team Canada performed in Tokyo. We cheered on the sailors representing Canada right along side their coaches, clubs, families, friends, and the entire sailing community and we want to express our congratulations to each member of the team. You should all be very proud!

Your work ethic and your dedication shone through and we thank you for representing your clubs, your provinces, and your country in such an inspiring way. Your positive contribution to the sport of Sailing will live on for years to come.

As we encourage new sailors to take to the water and to find their joy of sailing, we need to remember that this is how these athletes started. Encourage those around you to take advantage of the many sailing programs and offerings available - young and old - there's so much to gain! For a select few, their joy of sailing results in a trip to the Olympic Games. For all, it results in a lifetime of activity and comradery with those who share a love of sailing and being out on the water!

To the nine athletes who represented Canada at the Olympic Games - We’re going to take a quote from 5-time Olympic sailor Nikola Girke (when speaking to first time Olympian Sarah Douglas) – “You don’t need to bring back a medal to be a champion!”

You are all Champions in our book!

CONGRATULATIONS on your journey and your accomplishments!

Final Standings:
Sarah Douglas (Ontario) – Laser Radial – finished 6th overall after the Medal Race.
Tom Ramshaw (Ontario) – Finn – finished 10th overall after the Medal Race.
Ali ten Hove (Ontario) & Mariah Millen (Ontario) - 49er FX – finished 16th overall after 12 Preliminary Races.
William Jones (Ontario) & Evan DePaul (Ontario) - 49er – finished 19th overall after 12 Preliminary Races.
Oliver Bone (Quebec) & Jacob Saunders (Nova Scotia) – 470 – finished 17th overall after 10 Preliminary Races.
Nikola Girke (British Columbia) - RS:X – finished 23rd overall after 12 Preliminary Races.

Ontario Sailing Strategic Plan
Opportunity to Get Involved

As we announced in the spring, Ontario Sailing is in the process of the creation of a strategic plan focused on the future. As we work towards a plan to shape the next few years, we believe it is essential that we develop a strategic plan that is highly inclusive. We appreciate the large number of people that got involved from the sailing community by completing our initial survey. We are coming back to you now with a second opportunity to be involved in imagining the future for sailing in Ontario with a process that dives deeper into your perspectives.
 
Learning Circles are a conversation tool used in strategic planning processes that allow organizations to learn more and gather a collection of voices and viewpoints about an organization’s strengths, potential opportunities, and aspirations. These conversations also allow us to test our learning so far. 

We have retained Maryann Kerr with the Medalist Group to facilitate the strategic planning process. She will be facilitating Learning Circles as the third of four different information gathering and testing opportunities throughout Ontario Sailing’s process. Maryann will collect the information and aggregate it to create a picture for the strategic planning committee.
 
 The learning circle is an opportunity to collectively participate in the development of the Ontario Sailing Association’s next strategic plan. The learning circle will be approximately 90 minutes in length and a conversation guide will be provided to participants a week in advance of the event. Your input is needed and valued. 

As we are limited in the number of people we can have participate in this stage of the process and we are hoping to get representation from across the province and from sailors with a variety of interests. If you are interested in participating, we ask you to fill out an form indicating your interest with a few details of the perspective you bring so, if necessary, we can select a diverse group to participate.

The form will be available at the link below for you to indicate your interest until Friday, August 27, 2021. Thank you for your interest and commitment to Ontario Sailing.
For more information on Maryann's firm, please go to https://www.themedalistgroup.ca
Call for Nominations
Board of Directors


The Ontario Sailing Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the Ontario Sailing Board of Directors for the upcoming election at the AGM in October 2021.  
 
The Nominating Committee is comprised of three independent Ontario Sailing volunteers, whose mandate is to review all submissions, interview all candidates and then recommend a slate of candidates to the Board with selections based on identified organizational needs.
 
The committee is seeking nominations for candidates to fill one vacant Director position. The intent is that this Director will be then appointed by the Board to the role as Treasurer. At this time the key competency needed on the Board is related to financial acumen. In addition to the basic requirements of a Director under the Corporations Act, a strong financial background is required, and a CPA would be an asset.
 
To aid in the selection process and to provide the Nominating Committee with the required context for interviews, we ask that candidates submit a cover letter and resume to the nomination committee. Please email to Glenn Lethbridge at execdir@ontariosailing.ca who will collect for the committee.
 
The call for nominations will close on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET.
 
If you are qualified, someone will be in touch to set up an interview. A final slate of candidates is required to be presented to the Board of Directors by September 9th, 2021 and shared with the Corporation members by September 14th, 2021.


Information about the Ontario Sailing Board’s Mandate
Purpose:
Ontario Sailing’s Board is a strategic Board focusing on policy and governance. The purpose of the Board is to set the overall direction of the Association through setting goals, determining policies, securing resources, and monitoring the organizations’ performance.
Duties (As set out in the By-laws):
The Board shall be responsible for initiating policies, strategic and operating plans and developing programs and activities to carry out the purposes of the Association and to support and approve initiatives of the Executive and supervise and evaluate the administrative activities of the Association.
Term:
The term of Office shall be three (3) years at which time the incumbent is eligible to stand for re-election.
Time Commitment:
Attendance at all Board Meetings, usually virtually, occasionally in person, potentially up to 12 meetings/year. Participate as required in special events and on standing and/or ad hoc committees averaging approximately 3 hours a month.
IMPORTANT
Information from Transport Canada

Remember not to use your private pleasure craft in an uncertified commercial capacity. Fines can result!

Pleasure crafts are not designed or licenced to be operated as commercial vessels.
Numerous fines were issued to an individual for illegally operating a privately owned pleasure craft as an uncertified commercial tour boat. This activity directly contributed to a fatal boating incident on Lake Simcoe in September 2020. Don’t let this happen to you!
To licence, certify and register a vessel if you’re planning on using your pleasure craft for commercial purposes, visit the Transport Canada website at https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine/marine-transportation-0 for more information.
RCYC is looking for a
Director of Sailing

The Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Director of Sailing. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline to apply: September 6, 2021.
COVID-19 Updates

Updates regarding COVID-19 can be found on the front page of our website at https://ontariosailing.ca/news/covid-19-information/.
We update this page on a regular basis so be sure to check back often.

Although the Ontario Sailing office is closed as staff participate in physical distancing, staff can be reached directly by email. A list of staff email addresses can be found at https://ontariosailing.ca/about/ontario-sailing-staff/  along with staff responsibilities.
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