After input and feedback from coaches, athletes and the Sail NS High Performance Steering Group, Sail NS has published the Selection Trials information for athletes interested in representing Nova Scotia at the 2025 Canada Summer Games to be held in in St. John’s, NL in August.
You can view the document which includes the Selection Policy as well below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sail NS.
Author: Frank Denis
Canada Games 2025 Selection Trials Published
Sail NS to Help Sailors Raise Funds at Awards Night
Hey competitive sailors,
Sail Nova Scotia is excited to be hosting our 4th annual Evening of Excellence & Fundraising on
Friday, November 15th at The Atlantica Hotel in Halifax.
This year we have decided to offer competitive sailors and teams the opportunity to raise funds at the event.
Sail NS will provide you with the platform, the venue, the audience, and the opportunity to
deliver a project, activity, experience, or game to the attendees that evening as a way to raise
funds for your campaign. There will be 6 spots available. You will be provided with a table at
the entrance of the ball room for the entirety of the evening. Set up starts at 5pm with guests
arriving at 6pm and wrapping up at 9:30pm.
We’re looking for innovative, engaging and fun ideas. Something that most attendees will enjoy
and take part in. There will be close to 200 in attendance from the sailing, boating, and
corporate communities. Whatever you raise the evening you take home with you.
We ask that you share what you are raising funds for at the event so it is clear to all the
attendees what they will be contributing towards, ie a specific regatta,, multiple events, a flight, a
new sail, coaching etc…
We also ask that you share with Sail NS how much money you raised at the event for our
records and acknowledge Sail NS on social media.
Please complete this application form if you want to be considered. https://forms.gle/P47rhDxW9GJ1xACN6
If you have any questions please reach out to Frank [email protected] or myself
[email protected].
We are excited to provide this opportunity and look forward to receiving your submission. So
start brainstorming as the deadline to submit is Friday, October 11.
Tara Macaulay
Sail Nova Scotia Fundraising Committee Chair
Team Manager Wanted for 2025 Canada Games
Sail Nova Scotia is seeking a Sailing Team Manager to support our athletes at the 2025 Canada Games to be held August 8-16, 2025 in St. John’s, NL. This is a volunteer position and must be filled by a female as the Head Coach (Chris Watters) is male.
Full details can be found in the document below. The application deadline is Monday, October 7.
2024 Sailing & Boating Conference
Join Sail Nova Scotia at our annual Sailing & Boating Conference on Saturday, November 2 at Citadel High School in Halifax. The $30 registration fee includes lunch. Free for current coaches and instructors.
Lots of great topics to choose from. See the Conference Schedule below and be sure to register early. Registration is now open here
2024 Women’s Keelboat Provincials
Sail Nova Scotia is excited to announce that the Women’s Keelboat Provincials will be held September 14-15, 2024 at Chester Yacht Club in Bluenoses.
On-line registration can be found here. Registration deadline is Saturday, September 7.
The most recent Notice of Race (NOR) can be found below.
Red Sky at Night to kick off SailGP Week
On May 23, Sail Nova Scotia is hosting Red Sky at Night, at Pavilion 23 to kick off the arrival of SailGP in Halifax. It is our sincere hope that you will be part of this amazing fundraiser and will support Sail Nova Scotia in its efforts to raise funds to support existing and new programs which include:
- Our Mobile Sailing School.
- The Foil4All and WeCANFoil programs .
- Nova Scotia sailing and boating programs focused on equity deserving members of our community.
- The new National Training Centre Atlantic in St. Margaret’s Bay
This event will feature a sit-down dinner and lively entertainment.
If you are interested in purchasing a Table of 10 please do so through Sail Nova Scotia directly. [email protected]
Tickets available here: https://www.showpass.com/red-sky-at-night/
Sail NS Evening of Excellence & Fundraising – Nov 17
Join us on Friday, November 17 at the Atlantica Hotel in Halifax as we celebrate the winners of the 2023 Sail Nova Scotia awards and raise some funds to support Sail NS programs. All the ticket details can be found here
Don’t delay as the event sells out earlier and earlier every year.
Canada Games Sailing Team Announced
Sail Nova Scotia is excited to announce the sailors and support staff who will represent the province at the Canada Summer Games to be held in the Niagara Region in August.
ILCA 6 class: Elsie Gillis, Halifax
ILCA 7 Class: Sullivan Nakatsu, Hammonds Plains
29er Female: Hailey Nichols, Martin’s River & Katherine Lowe, Mahone Bay
29er Male: Alex Graham, Chester & Silas Conlin-Morse, WolfvilleCoach: Stephen Waldie, Dartmouth
Manager: Sophia Josenhans, LunenburgThe sailing competition will take place at the Dalhousie Yacht Club on Lake Ontario just outside St. Catharine’s, Ontario from August 17 – 20. Sailors were selected based on the results of selection trials held in late May.
