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News

ISA Youth Nationals Ballyholme 2017

Topper Report

The Isa Youth Nationals took place in Ballyholme last weekend.The Event was hosted from Thursday the 20th April to Sunday the 23rd April.

Each evening there was a talk by one of Ireland’s leading sailors/coaches – on Wednesday – Bill O’Hara, Thursday – Annalise Murphy, Friday – Olympian Matt McGovern d Saturday – Ross Killian and Russel McGovern.

Four NYC sailors competed in the Topper event. Natasha Hemeryck, Jack Hall, Deirdre Turner and Caoimhe Byrne.

There were 32 competitors and 7 races in total.

Update on 420 Sailing in the NYC

Sixteen 420 sailors took part in a two-day open training clinic over Easter in preparation for the Youth Nationals.

Six NYC sailors competed in the Youth Nationals in Ballyholme Yacht Club from 20th to 23rd April 2017. Heather Spain, Iseult Kneafsey, Dara Donnelly, Cliona Coyle, Nicola and Fiona Ferguson represented the club at this highly competitive event…

Read the full post to see how they fared (plus a great picture gallery of the event!)

ISA Junior Seminar, 6th &7th May 2017

Applications now open for the next ISA Junior Seminar, 6th & 7th May 2017.

Ross Killian, ISA Academy Coach, will lead the second set of ISA Junior Seminars, taking place at the Sport Ireland Institute of Sport, Abbotstown, Dublin 15. The sessions are open to young sailors and their parents to learn about the variety of factors impacting their sailing performance, and to introduce the ISA Performance Pathway programme.

The seminars will include lifestyle and performance topics such as clinical nutrition, sport psychology, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning.

“A very informative and interesting weekend and lots of food for thought”

You can apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JXT56TZ

Optimist Events

Entries Open for the Munsters

We are delighted to announce that the Munsters, the first IODAI regional event of 2017 are open for entries. What a wonderful way to kick off a fun summer of sailing and catch up with all the friends you have missed over the winter.

The Munsters take place in Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale, Co. Cork on the weekend of May 13th and 14th.

Entry is €60 and close on Wednesday 3rd May at 10pm sharp. You can enter now via the events page.

You can enter now via the events page  http://iodai.com/

Any Queries please contact Rebecca Hall

So don’t miss out and enter today!

Dun Laoghaire Optimist Group (DOG’s) report

Catch up on the latest DOG’s report

REMINDER – Brassed Off Cup Regatta

Reminder last day to sign up for:

 

Brassed Off Cup Regatta

Howth Yacht Club’s annual Brassed Off Cup is once again being held on the traditional day of Good Friday, 14th April. This fun Optimist dinghy event is a great opportunity for junior racers to dust off their gear and get sailing on the safe waters just north of Howth harbour.