IFDS Bulletin - September 2007
- IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007
- IFDS International Classification Seminar, 2007
- New ISAF Website
- 2007 IFDS Annual General Meeting
- IFDS Sailors' Advisory Council
- 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition
- IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship Bids
- Event Reports
- Forthcoming Events
- RNA News
- Future IFDS Bulletins
- Your Input
.jpg) 1. IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007, Single-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboat, Rochester, New York, USA, 7-15 September
The hosts were the star performers winning two gold and two silver medals when the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships came to a conclusion in Rochester, USA. Karen MITCHELL and JP CREIGNOU (USA) won gold in the SKUD18 whilst Rick DOERR, Tim ANGLE and Bill DONAHUE (USA) took the title in the Sonar. Paralympic gold medallist Damien SEGUIN (FRA) was a runaway winner in the 2.4mR.
SEGUIN dominated the competition all week long and ended as he began with a bullet in the final race. Nobody came close to the Frenchman and he ended up taking victory by 22 points. Defending champion Heiko KROEGER (GER) battled back from an awful start to clinch the silver medal in the final race ahead of Thierry SCHMITTER (NED).
It was the first time that the SKUD18s have competed at the IFDS Worlds and it was the US competitors who dominated in the 18-strong fleet. MITCHELL and CREIGNOU were hardly out of the top three all week long and ended up taking the title with a race to spare. Nick SCANDONE and Maureen MCKINNON (USA) could not match the consistency of their team mates but had a fantastic finish to the regatta. Five bullets in the final six races lifted them up the leader board to the silver medal position. Sweden’s Carl-Gustaf FRESK and Annika LINDGREN won the bronze, edging out Scott WITMAN and Julia DORSETT (USA) on count back.
The battle in the Sonar fleet went down to the wire, with DOERR, ANGLE and DONAHUE (USA) going into the race level on points with Jens KROKER, Tobias SCHUETZ and Sigi MAINKA (GER). The Americans finished the series very strongly after a run of 1,5,1,1,3 scores, whilst the Germans had seen their lead evaporate as they posted a ninth in the previous race. This trend continued with DOERR, ANGLE and DONAHUE coming in seventh to take the title, whilst KROKER’s German team were tenth and dropped down to third overall. Paul CALLAHAN, Tom BROWN and Roger CLEWORTH (USA) won the race to move up into the silver medal position.
The IFDS would like to thank Rochester Yacht Club for hosting an outstanding World Championship. The sailors were united in their praise of the standard of regatta management, venue accessibility, successful racing and the welcoming spirit of the event organizers was unprecedented.
This event was noted as having the largest number of entrants in the three Paralympic classes and hosted:
Entries
- Single-Person Keelboat (2.4mR), 45 Entries, 45 Athletes
- Two-Person Keelboat (SKUD18), 18 Entries, 36 Athletes
- Three-Person Keelboat (Sonar), 27 Entries, 81 Athletes
The varied wind conditions during the event provided exciting and challenging racing conditions for the 162 athletes and each class managed to complete an approximate 12 race series.
The IFDS would like to thank the IFDS Technical Delegate, Gene Hinkel; Regatta Chairmen, Tom ROTH and Keith BURHANS; Commodore, Skip SHUMWAY and their host of volunteers for organizing a wonderful event.
2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition Qualification
This event was the final opportunity for nations to qualify for the Single-Person and Three-Person Keelboat events at the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition and the first of two qualification events for the Two-Person Keelboat. Detailed below are the nations qualified from the 2006 and 2007 Paralympic Qualification Events:
Single-Person Keelboat
2006 Qualifications
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Norway
- Canada
- United States of America
- Australia
- New Zealand
2007 Qualifications
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Greece
- Italy
- Puerto Rico
Automatic Qualification
Two-Person Keelboat
2007 Qualifications
- USA
- Sweden
- Australia
- Canada
- Great Britain
- Portugal
Automatic Qualification
Three-Person Keelboat
2006 Qualifications
- Great Britain
- Germany
- Norway
- Australia
- Israel
- Ireland
- Canada
2007 Qualifications
- USA
- France
- Greece
- Brazil
- Austria
- Italy
Automatic Qualification
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Related Websites
2. IFDS International Classification Seminar, 6-8 September 2007
Just prior to the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007 the IFDS Medical Committee conducted a training seminar for people interested in becoming classifiers for IFDS. The seminar was organized by the following members of the IFDS Medical Committee:
- Itzak SIEV-NER (ISR) - Seminar Leader
- Bernard DESTRUBE (FRA)
- Jenny MOLSON (CAN)
- Jürgen SCHWITTAI (GER)
- Stephen WILSON (AUS)
The seminar was hosted by Ithaca College in Rochester, USA and this proved to be an excellent location as a great deal of support was given. The classification team was unanimous in complimenting the excellence of the site and the helpfulness of the college. The IFDS would particularly like to thank Debbie NAWOCZENSKI and her staff for their kindness and generosity as well as to Keith BURHANS for organizing the venue for this event.
Twelve students from eight nations attended a one day introduction to IFDS and the classification system, followed by a day and a half of observation and participation in the classification process which included on-the-water observation of sailors.
Related Websites
3. New ISAF Website
On Friday 14 September 2007, a new website was launched by the International Sailing Federation.
The aim of the new ISAF website is to present the excitement of the sport of sailing, provide key statistics and make it easier and quicker to find the information you want to know about the sport.
First of all ISAF has made it quicker and easier to log into or register with ISAF Sailor. From anywhere on the website simply enter your User ID and password into the Sailor Login boxes at the top of the page and click Login – or if you’re new to ISAF Sailor click register.
The site is now split into eight main sections, identified with tabs along the top. From each of these sections you can access all the information on the ISAF website via the menus of the left-hand side.
Home Page
News
About ISAF
Sailors
Under this section you will find details about disabled sailing and IFDS.
Officials
Events & World Rankings
Boat Classes
Documentation
If you have any comments, views or questions please click here to give feedback to ISAF.
Related Websites
4. IFDS Annual General Meeting, November 2007
IFDS Development Seminar/Open Forum, Saturday 3 November, 0930-1330 hours
Tropical Room, Palacio, Estoril, Portugal
On Saturday 3 November 2007, 0930-1330 hours local time, the IFDS will be holding a Development Seminar. This Seminar will provide an opportunity for open debate between RNA representatives, IFDS Committee Chairmen, ISAF Committee representatives and others on a wide range of issues effecting disabled sailing.
Everyone is welcome. Confirmation of your intention to attend should be sent to the IFDS Secretariat, together with details of any areas that you would like to discuss. The programme of the Development Seminar will be circulated in the next two weeks and will be available from the website.
IFDS will be hosting IFDS Committee Meetings on Saturday 3 November, 1430-1800 hours, Tropical Room, Palacio, Estoril, Portugal. Agendas will be sent directly to RNA's, Committee Members and published on the IFDS Website.
2007 IFDS Annual General Meeting, Sunday 4 November, 0930-1230 hours
Gale Room, Vila Galé, Estoril, Portugal
The 2007 IFDS AGM will be taking place on Sunday 4 November 2007. Please note the timing of the meeting has now changed and it will be held from 0930-1230 hours local time in the Gale Room at the Vila Galé, Estoril, Portugal.
This is the same venue as the 2007 ISAF Annual Conference.
The papers have been distributed and are available online from the IFDS Website.
All RNA’s in good standing with the IFDS are entitled to appoint two representatives to attend the AGM, one of whom will be eligible to vote.
Please can RNA’s send written confirmation of the two representatives who will be attending the AGM indicating which representative will be voting on behalf of the RNA, to the Secretariat by 0900 GMT (GMT = UTC), Tuesday 30 October 2007.
Related Websites
ISAF Annual Conference
Please note that if any delegates attending the IFDS meetings wish to attend any ISAF Meetings as an observer, they will need to complete and return the ISAF Annual Conference – Observer Registration Form. Please note that this has to be returned to the ISAF Secretariat by 11 October 2007.
Related Websites
5. IFDS Sailors' Advisory Council
During the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007, Rochester, the IFDS Executive Committee appointed the following sailors to the IFDS Sailors' Advisory Council:
- Bento AMARAL (POR)
- Colin HARRISION (AUS)
- Bob JONES (USA)
- Suto MASAKAZA (JPN)
- Maureen MCKINNON-TUCKER (USA)
- Zoltan PEGAN (HUN)
- Ademir PERIERA (BRA)
- John ROBERTSON (GBR)
- Hannah STODEL (GBR)
The Sailors' Advisory Council is to:
- encourage and facilitate two-way communication and information between sailors and the IFDS Executive Committee
- conduct electronic and face-to-face forums which sailors may express their opinions.
The group has taken on the responsibility of selecting a Chair and a Vice-Chair and it is anticipated that this will be announced at the IFDS Annual General Meeting 2007.
A list of topics which the Sailors' Advisory Council will be considering will be published on the IFDS Website.
If anyone else is interested in becoming a member of the Sailors' Advisory Council, then they should notify the IFDS Secretariat ifds@isaf.co.uk
6. 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition
General Information
During the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007, the Technical Delegates for the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition distributed an information leaflet which provided further information on the following subjects:
- Organizing Authority
- Sailing
- Technical Delegates
- The Event
- Location
- Schedule for the Paralympic Regatta 2008
- Venue
- Entry
- Harbour
- Ashore
- Courses
- Sailing Conditions
- Anti-doping
- Transport
- Chandler & Boat Repair Facilities
- Facilities
IFDS is delighted to be working with ISAF to showcase disabled sailing to the ISAF Delegates who will be visiting the Olympic/Paralympic venue during the 2008 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting. This will be an excellent opportunity to show-case Paralympic sailing to the ISAF Executive and representatives of many national sailing associations.
IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 20-28 March 2008, Two-Person Keelboat; Two-Person Keelboat Qualification Event, Singapore, March 2008
During the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2007, the venue of the second Paralympic Qualification Event for the Two-Person Keelboat was confirmed as Singapore and will be held in March 2008.
The IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship, 2008, Two-Person Keelboat will be held at the Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club - Changi from 20-28 March 2008 and will be organized by the Singapore Disability Sports Council in conjunction with the Singapore Sailing Federation.
A Preliminary Notice of Race will be issued shortly and further details will be available online shortly.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES OF THIS EVENT HAVE CHANGED
Qingdao International Regatta, 8-16 May 2007, Single-Person, Two-Person, Three-Person Keelboats
To help teams prepare for the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition, athletes competing in the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition are invited to take part in the Qingdao International Regatta which will include all of the three Pralympic classes.
Schedule
6 May 2008 Containers into the venue
8-10 May 2008 Registration, Classification and Measurement
11-15 May 2008 Race Days
16 May 2008 Closing Ceremony
17 May 2008 Containers and Equipment moved out of the venue.
Paralympic Events at ISAF Grade 1 Events
In January, the SKUD 18s will also take part in the Sail Melbourne International Regatta, the first of the ISAF World Cup events.
A number of ISAF Grade 1 Events already include Paralympic Classes and they are as follows:
- January - Sail Melbourne - 2.4mR, SKUD18
- January - Rolex Miami OCR - 2.4mR, SKUD18, Sonar
- April - Semaine Olympique Française, Hyeres - 2.4mR, Sonar
- May - Qingdao International Regatta - 2.4mR, SKUD18, Sonar
- December - Sydney International Regatta - 2.4mR, SKUD18, Sonar
2008 Paralympic Games
The 6 September 2008 marked the one-year countdown to the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. The occasion was celebrated by a number of events in Beijing, China, attended by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip CRAVEN, IPC Governing Board
Members Greg HARTUNG and Shen ZHIFEI as well as IPC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Xavier GONZALEZ and other IPC staff members. During a ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument, the Beijing 2008 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) and IPC formally conveyed invitations to National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) to attend next years’ Games.
BOCOG also officially launched the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Torch Relay, which for the first time will include an international itinerary. The Torch will start its journey on 28 August 2008 under the slogan “Light the Passion, Share the Dream” in Beijing. The relay will travel in three routes simultaneously to several cities in China and abroad. Future Paralympic Games host cities (London, Vancouver and Sochi) have been invited to participate in the relay. The three torches will finally meet in Beijing and light the main cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
In addition, the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission Seminar took place in Beijing, China, from 5-7 September, with delegates of 108 National Paralympic Committees as well as International Paralympic Committee representatives participating. During three days of meetings,
the Organizing Committee presented updates on topics including Qualification, Accreditation, Sport Entries, Classification, Sport and Venues, Transport, Paralympic Village and NPC Services. Besides various presentations and workshops aiming at briefing the NPCs on the preparations for the Paralympics, listening to their needs and seeking their opinions and suggestions to improve the preparations, the Seminar included a venue tour to competition venues and the Paralympic Village.
Related Websites
7. IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship Bids
IFDS welcomes bids to host future future IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships All RNA’s are reminded that if they would like to host an IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships during the next quadrennium 2009-2012, then a completed IFDS Bid Document should be submitted to the Secretariat. On receipt of Bids they will be evaluated by the IFDS Events & Scheduling Commission.
For further information, contact the Chairman of the IFDS Events & Scheduling Commission, Ian Harrison - Ian@ifds.org
8. Event Reports
2007 Clagett Winners Celebrate at Sail Newport, 28-30 August 2007
After three days of racing an exciting finale took place at the fifth annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta hosted by Sail Newport, USA. The light and shifty wind conditions led to a challenging event which was enjoyed by all.
Top Three Results
2.4mR
1 Ming Xue QI (CHN)
2 Mark LEBLANC (USA)
3 John RUF (USA)
SKUD18
1 Scott WHITMAN, Julia DORSETT (USA)
2 Karen MITCHELL, JP CREIGNOU (USA)
3 Nick SCANDONE, Maureen MCKINNON-TUCKER (USA)
Sonar
1 Rick DOERR, Tim ANGLE, Bill DONAHUI (USA)
2 Dror COHEN, Benny VEXTER, Arnon EFRATI (ISR)
3 Paul CALLAHAN, Tom BROWN, Roger CLEWORTH (USA)
Related Website
9. Forthcoming Events
The IFDS publishes information about events taking place around the World on the website, but this requires all RNA’s to provide information to the IFDS Secretariat by completing the Disabled Sailing Event Form which can be obtained from the IFDS Secretariat.
For the period 28 September - 26 October 2007, there are no events listed.
A current list of forthcoming regattas are available on the IFDS Website.
10. RNA News
Royal Yachting Association (RYA), GBR HRH Princess Royal Launches the Royal Southern Yacht Club Trust
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially launched the Royal Southern Yacht Club’s charitable trust at the Southampton Boat Show on the 17 September 2007.
Formed in 1837, The Royal Southern Yacht Club is based at Hamble, near Southampton, Great Britain.
Mrs Annette NEWTON, Commodore of the Club, explained that historically the Royal Southern has supported a number of charities, including taking disabled people out on the water through RYA Sailability. Following a recent bequest by a member of the Club, the late Sir Michael Cobham, it was decided to establish The Royal Southern Yacht Club Trust to continue to promote the advancement of amateur sport and in particular, the provision of facilities and assistance to enable and encourage participation in sailing and yachting.
Announcing the launch of the Royal Southern Yacht Club Trust at the presentation held on the Royal Yachting Association’s boat show stand, HRH The Princess Royal was most interested to hear about the charitable trust and its tremendous start with the generous support from the late Sir Michael Cobham’s bequest. Her Royal Highness congratulated the Royal Southern Yacht Club on initiating the Trust which will encourage and assist sailing for all, taking forward the Club's current support for sailing, particularly for the young or disadvantaged.
Related Website
11. Future IFDS Bulletins
IFDS welcomes feedback from past IFDS Bulletins and contributions for future issues. The IFDS Bulletin is published every month and your contributions are invited. Please send information to ifds@isaf.co.uk.
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12. Your Input to the IFDS Bulletin
The content of the IFDS Bulletin will be a mixture of general news, more formal news from the IFDS family, input from our readers, links to new information on the IFDS website and articles on specific subjects as appropriate from time to time.
Input on content and what you, as readers, would like to see included in this newsletter is welcomed. Letters, comments on items in previous issues of the IFDS Bulletin and articles on all matters relating to disabled sailing are welcome and may be published. Please forward any comments, letters or input on this Newsletter to ifds@isaf.co.uk
Event organizers are reminded to provide the IFDS with information detailing the participation levels in any events where a disabled sailor is taking part. Information should be sent to ifds@isaf.co.uk and should include:
Name of Event
Date
Class
Venue
Contact
Results
Website
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