ZVYC News 26 May 2016

Dear Sailors and Friends,

ZVYC AGM – Thursday 19th May 2016
Thank you to all our members who attended the AGM last week. The minimal increase in subscriptions was approved and the new Social Membership status was also agreed. We can confirm the amendments we requested to our constitution were approved and our new Constitution will be posted on the website soon.

We’d like to welcome our new committee:
President, Rick Nankin
Vice President, Martin Vanlierde
Commodore, Mark Thompson
Vice Commodore, Craig Leslie
Rear Commodore Rowing, Andrew Hart Adler
Rear Commodore Sailing, Alistair Keytel
House & Grounds, Dick Holmes
Juniors, Felix Scheder-Bieschin
Development, Marco Tobin
Treasurer, Post Vacant to be filled
Rescue, Post Vacant to be filled

THIS WEEKEND

TGIF Friday 27th May 2016
Join us tomorrow night! The upper deck will be open from 18h00 with the fireplace to keep us warm, iPod music and food available from Rochelle’s Kitchen. (Boerie Roll R20, Veg Soup & Roll R20, Beef Burger R35), and don’t forget your dancing shoes!

FOR YOUR DIARY

May 27th, Friday: Upper Deck Bar open from 18h00
May 28th, Saturday: Club house hired for a function 16h00
June 3rd, Friday: SAS Meet & Greet of Commodores (W/Cape) and Members of SAS Executive Committee at ZVYC, 17h00
June 4th, Saturday: SAS Council Meeting 08h00 to 15h00, Upper Deck
June 4th, Saturday: Club house hired for a function 15h00
June 5th, Sunday: Galley Open for lunch 12h00
June 6th, Monday: General Committee Meeting 18h30
June 11th, Saturday: RSA vs IRELAND 17h00, Upper Deck open from 16h00
June  17th, Friday: Club house hired for a function
June 18th, Saturday: RSA vs IRELAND 17h00, Upper Deck open from 16h00

OTHER NEWS

SASCOC names first 24 Rio Bound Team SA Athletes
Well done to Stefano Marcia, Asenathi Jim and Roger Hudson! To read the full article, follow the link! http://www.sport24.co.za
 

Congratulations also to Bridgitte Hartley, K1 Canoe, our Kathryn’s cousin. This is her second Olympic Games that she has been selected to paddle for South Africa!

Laser Nationals
We have just been advised that the laser Nationals will take place in Port Elizabeth from the 1st to the 4th October 2016. Notice of Race about to be issued.

New Employment Offer: SAS Regional Coordinator
SAS has launched an exciting programmes for all sailors including keelers, dinghies, wind & kite surfers to attract youth and their families. We are appealing to you, to assist us.
We have allocated over R800,000 to hire Regional Coordinators in the Eastern Cape, Kwa Zulu Natal, Gauteng and Western Cape. The job description and application form can be downloaded by clicking this link to enable you to forward to friends and colleagues who seek the challenge of working in a dynamic team to implementing a challenging programme (R450,000 already allocated to clubs).
The advertisement also appears on the SAS Facebook page. Please like and share  https://www.facebook.com/Sailing.org.za/?fref=ts
Any ideas that you may have to grow and bring more fun into our support will be gratefully received.
Kind Regards
Saths Moodley
National Councillor (Training, Development & Transformation)
+27 61 497 0896
sathsm@sailing.org.za

Best Wishes
on behalf of ZVYC,
Kathryn & Ron