2010 WSC Social Schedule.doc

Welcome to the 2010 WSC Regatta and Social season!

Here are the kitchen assignments for this year. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Jean (780 468-9478) or Margot Henderson (780 486-5688).

If the dates you are scheduled for are not convenient, PLEASE, ARRANGE A TRADE WITH ANOTHER CLUB MEMBER and notify Rachel or Margot.

social -at- wabamunsailingclub.ab.ca

Apr 26, 2010 - See attached document for schedule

Over the winter I spent a considerable amount of time meeting long time members of our Club to gather information, stories, and photos about the fifty year history. This effort has been with the assistance of Jean Harris, Bonnie and Dick Steiner, Keith Driver, and Ross and Muriel Cheriton. Our plan is to print a fun and informative full colour fifty year history book which will be provided to all members this summer. We should have it ready for the Commodore’s Sailpast reception. Besides the usual Sailpast activities we will have an evening party as well. So mark it on your calendar as a once in 50 years, must attend event!

Bob Rose
Rear Commodore

Mar 18, 2010 - More details to follow - stay tuned!

commodore's banquet and awards night 2009.doc

Wabamun Sailing Club’s 35th annual Commodore’s Banquet and Awards night Hosted by the 2009 Commodore and his wife, Bob and Hilary Rose

commodore -at- wabamunsailingclub.ab.ca

Nov 14, 2009 -

• When: Saturday November 14th
• Where: Edmonton Country Club, 6201 Country Club Road.
• Time: Cocktails (cash bar) 6 PM
• Dinner: 7 PM
• Price: For full active members the first ticket is free. All additional tickets are $45. For other types of members, all tickets are $45.
• Dress: Semi formal

Sailweek.pdf

As Water Rat said in “The Wind and the Willows”, “There is simply nothing as much fun as messing about in boats.”

Jul 20, 2009 - For five glorious summer days in mid July, the Wabamun Sailing Club messes about in boats. With sailing lessons for kids, fun sailing races everyday, a women in wind program and on the water coaching by Alberta’s professional sailing coach, there’s plenty of messing! And it’s usually at the peak of summer with warm days and warm water. It translates into barefoot, bathing suit and T-shirt sailing all week.

To top it all off, the club hosts social evenings every night of the week. It’s a family focus so the kids can have lots of fun. Traditional events are: the Wednesday night BBQ and Wabamun Olympics races (sack, three legged, running, egg and spoon), the Wiener Roast and Banana Boat night, Capture the Flag night, Scavenger Hunt night, and a Campfire Sing Song night. Other popular events are the bocce ball competition, Mae’s daily afternoon ice cream and a potluck pasta supper night. Toss in lots of swimming, camping and ad hoc kids’ games of ultimate frisbee, soccer or volleyball and it’s a kid heaven.

With fences on all sides of the waterfront property, it’s a secure place for kids to run and play while the parent’s can kick back and really unwind on shore or on the water.

It’s all organized by and run by volunteer club members. Usually everyone pitches in and gets involved. It’s what keeps the community spirit alive and dramatically lowers the costs. It’s an unbelievable bargain in our little corner of paradise!

It’s unique. It’s special. It’s a wonderful week.

And it’s only at the Wabamun Sailing Club. Come and experience Sailweek for yourself!

We had another hard working weekend and made excellent progress. It was a tremendous team effort. All of the guys are to be commended for a great job well done! All of the pine is now installed on the walls and ceiling. We also removed the temporary platform over the stairwell. We had ten club members on Saturday and nine on Sunday.

Mar 29, 2009 - Other than the drywall needed on the upper walls of the stairwell, we are into finishing. Things like drywall sanding and painting, baseboards, light fixtures, ceiling fans, projector set up,and column covers and finally floor painting.

We no longer need large work parties but need people with finishing skills. We have returned the major components of scaffolding but have kept one set for the finishing.

Attached are a few photos of our work. Notice we put the blue paint on the north wall and it looks fabulous!

Bob

The second weekend for the Clubhouse Loft Renovation work party will be:

March 28-29th!

A hearty group of volunteers (about 20 Saturday and 12 Sunday) got an excellent start on the renos on the March 14-15th weekend, completing about 60% of the wall surfaces wall surfaces and nearly 30% of the ceiling sections. There's still lots of work remaining, but we got a great start. During this second weekend, with a similar group of volunteers, we should hope to complete the ceiling and wall work and we should be able to dismantle the temporary platform above the stairs, leaving only the finishing work for a later date.

We have left the scafolding in place and we are ready to pick up where we left off.

Click Camera Icon to see results from Work Party #1...

rearcommodore -at- wabamunsailingclub.ab.ca

Mar 28, 2009 - Please confirm if you will be able to help out, and in what capacity (work party or lunch crew) by sending an email to Russel (using the address on this message) before March 24th. If you can't make the 28-29th weekend, but might be able to help do the finishing work or work on the Mar 21 weekend, please let me know so I can help coordinate tools and work.

Thanks so much everyone! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Contact Russel Krause for more information

The dates for the Clubhouse Loft Renovation work party are confirmed:

March 14-15th!

We will need 10 people in the work party for each day of the weekend. As well, we would be most appreciative of volunteer(s) to organize and prepare some lunches for the crew. This weekend should see most of the heavy work complete, saving some finishing trim, electrical face plates and painting for just a few people at a later date (possibly the 28-29th of March).

Please click link for more information...

rearcommodore -at- wabamunsailingclub.ab.ca

Mar 14, 2009 - Our insulation contractors have completed their work and the loft at the Clubhouse is now fully insulated.

This means that we are ready to go ahead with the plans that Neil & the renovation committee have been busy working on.

The tools and equipment required for this weekend include:

• two sections of wheeled scaffolding (Bill Russel volunteered to pick this up)
• several 8 ft step ladders for lower work (Neil D has one)
• a table saw for ripping boards (this will be a big time saver if someone has one...)
• mitre saws for trimming boards (Neil D has one, another will be required)
• drills c/w drywall screw bits Got this too
• sanders for drywall
• nail guns for installing tongue & groove boards, (Bill Russel has two, one more might be helpful)
• an a compressor (we do have one in the boathouse/garage)
• paint brushes / rollers
• drywall mud scrapers/putty knives
• box cutters for drywall
• a skill saw or two ( Neil D has one - need one more )
• The materials have been ordered and will be delivered in early March. Neil D will accept delivery on site and pre-coat the wood with the oil finish prior to the work weekend.

Attached are some images Bob and Jim took of the completed insulation work completed in January. Plans are in the works for the Work Party, likely mid-March.

Stay tuned for dates and information!

Feb 22, 2009 - Please see attached document.

Contact Neil Dickey for more information.

wsc 2nd floor renovations.pdf

Here are the plans for the upper floor of the clubhouse. Walls are to be covered with drywall to a 10' height and completed with 3/4" pine tongue and groove boards above that. The ceiling as well will be covered with 3/4" pine.

Feb 8, 2009 - Please see attached document.

Contact Neil Dickey for more information.

The 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Sailing Association will take place on Saturday, November 29th, 2008 in Red Deer at the Red Deer College. Further details will be announced as soon as they become available. Please consult our website at www.albertasailing.com for further updates.

Regards, Ron Hewitt President, Alberta Sailing Association president@albertasailing.com

president -at- albertasailing.com

Nov 29, 2008 - 2008/2009 ASA Board Nominations

With the Alberta Sailing Association's Annual General Meeting coming up on November 29th, 2008 we have two positions available on our Board. We prefer to have the Board representation made up of a diversity from the clubs around Alberta. Should you or anyone you know be interested in holding a position on our Board of Directors for the 2008/2009 year, please contact me at (403) 276-4841 or email president@albertasailing.com.

Regards, Ron Hewitt President, Alberta Sailing Association