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News
Update: 03rd January 2009
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HAPPY
NEW YEAR to the OPPY FLEET - Trust you got some go-faster goodies
for Xmas. You have lots of opportunities to use them this year - see you on
the water!
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Race
Coaching 13 December - Very cold and windy conditions for the
brave who took to the water, and most of the fleet enjoyed some great
training exercises and racing and wasn't that HOT CHOCOLATE worth
waiting for! Thanks to Ben Ainsworth and all who took part, looking forward
to a warmer training session at Chipstead in January!
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Autumn
Series Results now available - A very close finish between Verity
Hopkins and Katie Wood, both finishing on the same points, Verity wins as
she scored the highest number of wins, well done also to Jacob Hamilton
finishing 3rd overall. Full results on results page.
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Winter
Racing Coaching - We now have the complete schedule. It is aimed at
children who have an interest in racing with good basic skills and we will
cater for all abilities, coaching from Ben Ainsworth (ley is busy!). It will
will take place at 3 clubs giving you the opportunity to learn more about
you, your boat and WWSC, Chipstead and Bewl Valley. Dates as follows: Sat 24 Jan -
Chipstead, Sat 14 Feb (sorry girls!!) - WWSC, Sat 28 Mar - Chipstead, April
date tba - Bewl Valley. For further information contact Chris Hopkins.
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End
of Season - Its been a good year on the water and thanks to all the
children and parents for making it a successful season. Prize giving and
social 17 Jan at 19:00 at the club. See you next year - starts Sat 28
March!!
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Oppy
Open Pictures - See how you looked on the water! Click here
to see. Thanks to Carolyn Chandler for capturing those moments!
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Start
Sailing Course - This is for parents and there is no charge, giving our
instructors the opportunity to get some tuition hours in and it's over Easter, contact Chris
Hopkins for details.
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Interclub
Championships/Whealdon Cup Results - Well done to our junior team in
Oppies, Toppers, RS200s and various others for winning the junior event at the
Interclub Championships, with a 1,2, and 6 respectively from Matt Giles,
Verity Hopkins and Robert Chandler. For full results click
here.
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Oppy
Winter Sailing at WWSC - Just when you thought it was time to spend your
weekends playing more Rugby, Hockey or on the Wii - oh no, there are
separate class start for Oppies and Toppers once a month on Sunday mornings
(see programme page for dates during the season). Plus you can
come along and enter any of the regular club Saturday afternoon (junior start at
2:20) or any of the regular Sunday morning races. The
best way to get you and your boat going faster is getting you and your boat
on the water!
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Prize
Giving and Social - Taking place after Xmas on Saturday 17 January 19:00 at
WWSC - look forward to seeing you there.
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Zone
Training in 2009 - We are delighted to say that WWSC has been selected as
one of the venues for national zone squad training next year. It will take place
on March 14 and 15 and gives all of our Oppy sailors the opportunity to be
selected for the national squad.
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Oppy
Club members update form is now available which must be completed by each
child/parent so we can improve communication with all members and to ensure that
each boat has appropriate insurance cover. Please
complete and return the following form to Chris Hopkins: Oppy Registration Form 2008.pdf
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Oppy
beginners courses. Starts 18 April 2009, to reserve your place on a course please
contact Mark Harrington. It's a great introduction to Oppy sailing with
qualified instructors - see
contacts
page.
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